I’m an expert in slang – here are my picks for word of the year: New Year's Eve — time to perfect your rizz. Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock As a linguist who specialises in tracking slang and language change, there’s one holiday tradition I always look forward to: the annual selection of the word of the year. …
How Red Sea attacks on cargo ships could disrupt deliveries and push up prices – a logistics expert explains: The Suez Canal is a busy shipping lane but companies are diverting ships to other routes following attacks on vessels. Mariusz Bugno/Shutterstock Attacks on international cargo ships in the Red Sea from Houthi-controlled Yemen have seen …
Entangled Islands exhibition explores the history of Irish people in the Caribbean – an expert review: A new exhibition at Epic, Dublin’s Irish emigration museum, explores connections between Ireland and the Caribbean. Entangled Islands aims to tell “the stories of a wide range of Irish people who traversed and settled in the Caribbean”, while also outlining …
Phishing scams: 7 safety tips from a cybersecurity expert: Phishers are crafty and their scams are always evolving. weerapatkiatdumrong Recently, one of my acquaintances, Frank, received an email late on a Monday afternoon with the subject line, “Are you still in the office?” It appeared to come from his manager, who claimed to be stuck …
What’s east Africa’s position on the Israel-Hamas war? An expert unpacks the reactions of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda: The reactions of some east African countries to the ongoing conflict in Gaza have been less dramatic than South Africa’s. South Africa’s parliament has passed a resolution calling for the closure of its embassy in Tel Aviv. …
Baldurs Gate 3 wins game of the year at 2023’s Game Awards – an expert review: I’m looking over the shoulder of my friend, Iulia, as she boots up her PC. “You’re going to lose your mind,” she grins. Iulia and I share a love of fantasy worlds, hot monsters and video games, and she’s invited …
This 17th-century portrait was given plumper lips years after it was finished – an expert explains why: Diana Cecil, Countess of Elgin, by Cornelius Johnson. English Heritage For the everyday visitor to a gallery or museum, alterations to artworks made years, sometimes decades, after their original creation are rarely obvious. After all, the skill of …
Five tips on talking politics with family without falling out – from a conflict resolution expert: Family gatherings can be difficult, especially when politics enters the conversation. If you feel anxious about discussing divisive issues and falling out with people you love, you are not alone. The war between Israel and Gaza, climate change, culture …
The new Tesla Cybertruck is super-fast and bullet-proof – but who is it for? An expert analyses the design: Broadcasting live on X (formerly known as Twitter) last Thursday, Tesla’s CEO (and X owner) Elon Musk said that the Tesla Cybertruck is a car of the future “that looks like the future”. The design is …
First case of swine flu in humans detected in UK – expert Q&A: Dusan Petkovic/Shutterstock A British man has contracted swine flu, the first detected human case recorded in the UK. Here’s what you need to know about the disease. Why is swine flu currently in the news? A new variant of the influenza virus …
Israeli hostages may need to fight to regain a sense of control in their everyday lives – expert explains: What the Israeli hostages have had to go through is unimaginable. The trauma of that unexpected, barbaric attack by Hamas, the murder of loved ones, then being violently abducted and dragged down into tunnels deep underground …
Do claims that Crimean Tatars are worse off under Putin than Stalin stand up? An expert examines the evidence: The deportation of at least 240,000 Crimean Tatars to central Asia by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in 1944 is forever ingrained in the memory of the people of that region. Stalin used claims, later disputed by …
Kenya’s stock market has suffered steepest losses in the world: an expert view on why and how to reverse it: Kenya’s stock market recently suffered steep losses, making it the worst performing globally. The weak performance has persisted: the Nairobi Securities Exchange 20-share index stood at about 1420 on 10 November 2023, having fallen from …
Stranger in My Own Skin: Pete Doherty documentary reviewed by a mental health and addiction expert: Stranger in My Own Skin is a documentary about the life of musician Pete Doherty, who is as well known for his drug use and spells in prison as he is for forming The Libertines and later Babyshambles. From …
Commerce Afrique/États-Unis : l’Agoa expire en 2025, un expert analyse ses réalisations en 23 ans: Les gouvernements africains cherchent à prolonger la Loi sur la croissance et les possibilités économiques en Afrique (Agoa) au-delà de 2025. Cette loi a été promulguée en 2000 pour “encourager l’accroissement du commerce et des investissements entre les États-Unis et …
Supreme court rules Rwanda plan unlawful: a legal expert explains the judgment, and what happens next: The UK supreme court has unanimously ruled that the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful. Upholding an earlier decision by the court of appeal, the supreme court found that asylum seekers sent to Rwanda may …
Africa-US trade: Agoa deal expires in 2025 – an expert unpacks what it’s achieved in 23 years: African governments are seeking an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) beyond 2025. The law was enacted in 2000 to “encourage increased trade and investment between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa”. We asked David …
Social media content in times of war: an expert guide on how to keep violence off your feeds: There are some practical ways to filter the amount of violent and graphic content you see on social media. bubaone Social media platforms are a great source of information and entertainment. They also help us to maintain …