Four historical figures who you may not know had a disability: When we look back over years past, whose achievements make it into the history books? There are important stories and contributions that have long been overlooked because the people responsible were part of a marginalised group. But even well-known figures’ stories are sometimes incomplete …
Contested memory in Giorgia Meloni’s Italy: how her far-right party is waging a subtle campaign to commemorate fascist figures: Since coming to power, Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni and her party Brothers of Italy have repeatedly raised the question of who and what is remembered in Italy. They have paid particular attention to how the …
From Indiana Jones to Netflix’s Beef – how ‘collectors’ of cultural artefacts have gone from heroic figures to villainous thieves: Warning: the following article contains spoilers for Beef. Created by Korean director Lee Sung Jin and starring a predominantly Asian cast, Netflix drama Beef has won plaudits for its gritty yet humorous portrayal of Asian …
‘Stalin-style’ show trials and unexplained deaths of opposition figures show the depth of repression in Putin’s Russia: Longtime Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza has been found guilty of treason and sentenced to 25 years in prison after what the journalist and activist has dismissed as a 1930s-style “show trial”. The 41-year-old, who holds Russian and British …
Iran: dissent by public figures has amplified the protest across the country – and the world: Iran’s Islamic Republic continues to violently suppress ongoing pro-democracy protests, which broke out in September in response to the killing of a young woman who had been arrested for not wearing a proper head covering. According to the NGO …
Ukraine war: new figures suggest only one in four Russians support it, but that won’t be enough to oust Putin: Leaked internal Russian government polling recently indicated that as few as one in four Russians may be in favour of the war in Ukraine. Analysts believe that the forced mobilisation of over 300,000 civilians and …
Lack of trust in public figures linked to COVID vaccine hesitancy – new research: An estimated 132 million COVID vaccines were given to people in Britain in 2021. Yet despite this, over a year into the UK’s vaccination programme, a significant number of people still don’t have any vaccine-based protection against the coronavirus. Around one …
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South Africa in the news: BETI’s April figures show rapid economic recovery, but not real growth: The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) recorded the highest and fastest growth on record in April 2021 owing to the low base in April 2020 and the current high commodity …: “South Africa” – BingNews The Great Trek Uncut: …
LGBT+ history month: forgotten figures who challenged gender expression and identity centuries ago: Non-binary and trans people have always been here, not least in every recorded society from the ancient world onwards. Why is it then that they’re often absent from the tales and lists of historical figures we hear about? The answer lies, in …
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NASA Figures Out Where Weirdly Square Iceberg Was Born: Earlier this month, NASA published a strange and entrancing photo of a ridiculously square iceberg. And NASA scientist Kelly Brunt speculated to Live Science that the berg was likely pretty fresh, its sharp corners the result of recently snapping off of an ice shelf and not …
Farting figures reveal bloated Brits are being put off sex by breaking wind: A survey of 1,667 UK adults uncovered the state of the nation's gut health and it did not paint a pretty picture. Half of the people in the UK are regularly experiencing bloating, flatulence and stomach pains and it is putting them …
South Africa in the news: Rhino poaching: Latest figures show a decade of bloodshed in South Africa: A group of orphaned white rhino calves doze in the shade at the rehabilitation centre in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi game reserve Tony Carnie Dr Ian Player, the veteran South African game ranger and doyen of global rhino conservation, would be …
Museum to auction wax figures of presidents, first ladies: A Gettysburg wax museum that features the likeness of every U.S. president and first lady has closed and the figures are up for auction. The Hall of Presidents and First Ladies Museum in Gettysburg had been in business for about 60 years. : Weird News Have …