Why are female politicians more often targeted with violence? New findings confirm depressing suspicions: Shutterstock/Gannvector Despite some progress, women remain seriously underrepresented in politics globally. As of 2023, women held only 26% of parliamentary seats and 15.8% of the positions as heads of state or government. My new research with colleagues raises one possible factor …
Angela Rayner, porn in parliament and a depressing week for British politics: There are more women in the UK parliament and government than ever before – making up about one third of the total 650 members. Yet, there are still cases like The Mail on Sunday running the headline “Stone the crows! Tories accuse Rayner …
Climate change: seeing the planet break down is depressing – here’s how to turn your pain into action: Environmentalism can feel like a drag. People trying to reduce their environmental impact often feel stressed and inadequate, and those who aren’t can feel judged and resentful. There are thousands of articles explaining why we need to …
The depressing reason this Iceland store is selling lamb in plastic boxes: The bizarre sight of legs of lambs stored in the see-through containers was spotted at the branch in Ilkeston, Derby, and shared on the Spotted Ilkeston Town Facebook page. Derbyshire Live saw the post, and asked the supermarket for the reason behind the …