Ethiopia wants to join the BRICS group of nations: an expert unpacks the pros and cons: Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (left) with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing in 2018. Andy Wong / AFP via Getty Images A few years ago, the BRICS grouping – Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa – had …
BBC presenter scandal: an expert explains the law around exchanging sexually explicit images: William Barton/Shutterstock The developing scandal surrounding allegations that a BBC presenter paid a 17-year-old for explicit images is full of questions – the identity of the presenter (who remains unnamed in the media), the age of the young person when the alleged …
Why is the Barbie DreamHouse so creepy? An expert in the uncanny explains: A mass of hot pink emerges violently amid the green foliage, palm trees and shrubbery. Located in Malibu, the oceanfront Barbie DreamHouse created by Airbnb is the latest in a series of global marketing stunts to promote Greta Gerwig’s new film Barbie, …
How did the social care system end up in crisis and how can it be fixed? Expert Q&A: Shutterstock/MandyGodbehear The fragility of the social care system was utterly exposed by COVID. The decision to discharge elderly people into care homes in the early days of the pandemic is seen by many as one of its …
Troubleshooting Poor VoIP Call Quality: Expert Tips and Solutions from WhichVoIP: In today’s world, many businesses rely on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to communicate with clients, customers, and employees. VoIP is a popular communication system that uses the internet to make phone calls, video calls, and messaging. However, poor call quality can be a …
The secret of Novak Djokovic’s record-breaking tennis success is his mental resilience – expert explains: It comes as no surprise to anyone who follows tennis that Novak Djokovic won his 23rd Grand Slam at the French Open this month, making him the most successful men’s tennis player in history. The Serbian player is consistently hard …
Woman jailed over abortion – an expert on what UK law actually says and what needs to change: fizkes/Shutterstock Many people assume that because abortion is relatively accessible in England, it is not a crime. The fact that a woman has now received a 28-month prison sentence for taking abortion pills past the ten-week legal …
Ukraine war: the psychological and political impact of the drone attacks in Russia — an expert explains: Every military action communicates something. The recent drone strikes in Moscow during which three residential and high-rise buildings were targeted certainly did so. This unprecedented attack arguably communicated to Muscovites that Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” is nothing …
Expert advice for budding UK entrepreneurs during a cost of living crisis: ImageFlow/Shutterstock Getting your foot on the career ladder can be a challenging experience. Looking for the right role within the right organisation or sector is often competitive, uncertain and stressful. These kinds of concerns may be partly what persuades some young people to …
UK bonds are in meltdown again – what does that mean for pensions? Expert Q&A: UK government debt prices have taken an unnerving journey south in the past few days. The closely watched ten-year bond has now hit a yield of 4.3%, taking it within a fraction of the level that caused a crisis in …
Expert Q&A: why are killer whales attacking boats?: A killer whale in the Strait of Gibraltar. Nacho Goytre/Shutterstock Orcas living off Europe’s Iberian coast recently struck and sunk a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar. Scientists suspect that this is the third vessel this subpopulation of killer whales has capsized since May 2020, when a …
Is Eurovision finally cool? That depends on your definition – ‘cool theory’ expert explains: Dependent on novelty, spectacle and a drawn out run time, for some, Eurovision’s choppy aesthetic cannot fail to fail. In its “failed seriousness” (the phrase writer Susan Sontag used to describe “camp”), the song contest has all the exaggerated expressiveness that …
Roman temple thought to be dedicated to Mars could actually have been used to worship many gods – expert explains: In April, archaeologists excavating at La Chapelle-des-Fougeretz, in Britanny, France, announced that they had discovered a large Roman temple, dating between the late first century BC and fourth century AD. They speculated that it had …
Les enfants et le temps d’écran : un expert donne des conseils aux parents et aux enseignants: Les experts ne s'accordent pas sur la question de savoir si le temps passé devant un écran est bon ou mauvais, ou s'il se situe entre les deux. Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Combien de temps votre enfant a-t-il passé …
A language expert on why the ‘oath of allegiance’ to King Charles III fails the test for being an oath: When Lambeth Palace envisioned a “chorus of millions” swearing their allegiance to Charles III and his “heirs and successors” at the coronation, it was doubtlessly intended as a patriotic ritual that would bring the nation …
The power of anonymity: as Twitter celebrity Dril reveals his identity, an Elena Ferrante expert explains what he’s lost: Elena Ferrante chooses to write under a pseudonym to conceal her identity. Jelena990/Shutterstock Scrolling through US comedian and social media phenomenon Dril’s Twitter account can be a confusing experience for those, like me, who don’t share …
Kids and screen time — an expert offers advice for parents and teachers: There's no expert consensus on whether screen time is good, bad or somewhere in between. Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock How much time did your child spend looking at a screen today? The answer likely depends on how old they are, what grade they’re …
Flood warning expert: I worked on UK’s emergency mobile broadcast – here’s what we learn from tests like these: At 3pm on April 23, an unusual warning sound was emitted from millions of phones across the UK. This was the first test of the government’s national emergency alert system, which will eventually be used to warn …