Apple Cider Vinegar: how social media gave rise to fraudulent wellness influencers like Belle Gibson: This article contains spoilers for Apple Cider Vinegar. The new Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar tells the story of wellness influencer Belle Gibson, who built a loyal following on social media by documenting her cancer journey online. But in 2015, …
Queenie is a compelling exploration of Black motherhood – I’m glad I gave it a second chance: Like a lot of 20-something-year-old Black women, when the novel Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams debuted in 2019, I was quick to get my hands on it. After devouring it in a day, I was left with the frustration …
Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview gave Russian leader a platform to boost his own cause – and that of Donald Trump: Former prime time Fox News host Tucker Carlson – long known as a public cheerleader for Donald Trump – has conducted a wide-ranging two-hour interview with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. Carlson, who has consistently …
Nobel prize in chemistry awarded for ‘quantum dot’ technology that gave us today’s high definition TVs: The 2023 Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to a trio for the discovery and development of particles so tiny they were once thought too small to be possible. They are widely used in television screens, LED lights …
How canny marketing and strong supply links gave the world a taste for Scotch whisky: Whisky casks piled outside Bunnahabhain distillery Islay, Scotland. Niall MacTaggart/Shutterstock Scotch whisky exports grew from £4.51 billion in 2021 to more than £6 billion in 2022, while separate government figures showed a 25% sales increase last year – the biggest …
Extinction Rebellion gave it ‘the Big One’ with a four-day peaceful protest – now what?: The banners have been packed away, the face paint washed off and the Instagram accounts updated. The latest four-day demonstration by environmental protest group Extinction Rebellion (XR) – dubbed “the Big One” as it aimed to be the largest climate …
Voter ID: Conservative MPs gave weak justification for law that could stop people voting: The UK government has changed the law so that people in England will have to show ID when they go to vote. This controversial new rule was brought in on the insistence that the “integrity of elections” needs to be protected. …
Women can reliably remember if they gave sexual consent when intoxicated, new study suggests: Bradley Stearn/Shutterstock According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales for 2020, 1.6 million adults aged between 16 to 74 have experienced sexual assault by rape or penetration (including attempts), since the age of 16. But the vast majority didn’t …
Health secretary Thérèse Coffey gave leftover prescription drugs to a poorly friend – is this advisable or legal?: Thérèse Coffey, the health secretary for England, has admitted to giving her leftover antibiotics to friends and family who were feeling unwell. This led to the British Medical Association issuing a statement, describing her actions as “not …
How much money do people want to achieve their ideal life? Our research gave a surprising result: How much money would you have to win in a lottery to achieve your ideal life? Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock Money can’t buy happiness. Many of us are told this at some point in our lives, but that …
How I gave my old laptop new life with the Linux Xfce desktop: How I gave my old laptop new life with the Linux Xfce desktop Jim Hall Wed, 06/08/2022 – 03:00 1 reader likes this 1 reader likes this A few weeks ago, I needed to give a conference presentation that included a brief …
LGBT+ history: The Amazing Life of Margot Heuman – how theatre gave voice to a queer Holocaust survivor: Many Holocaust plays feature Jewish teenagers coming of age in the shadow of the death camps. Yet these works often present sentimentalised, redemptive stories, such as the 1950s production of The Diary of Anne Frank. They foreground …
How COVID gave African countries the opportunity to improve public health: The pandemic has engaged ordinary citizens in a way that can only be positive for the future of healthcare. Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua via Getty Images The COVID-19 pandemic has tested Africa’s public healthcare systems. It exposed weaknesses, gaps and inequalities – but also some potential …
How listening to real people’s voices outside the lab gave my research new perspective: tomertu/Shutterstock As a biotechnology research scientist, I specialise in designing and creating “smart” implantable materials. These materials can control cell behaviour and enable us, for example, to grow new, replacement tissue for patients with diseased or damaged tissue, deliver drugs to …
South Africa in the news: Queen Elizabeth news – Kate Middleton reveals VERY personal Christmas gift she gave Her Majesty & royal fans love it: For her first Christmas at Sandringham in 2011, Kate Middleton reportedly gave The Queen a jar of homemade chutney. Kate recalled the moment during an ITV documentary for the Queen’s …
South Africa in the news: Over 6 Lakh Indians Gave Up Citizenship In Last 5 Years, Says MHA. But Why? How?: Indians often take up stronger passports after giving up their citizenship. Answering in Parliament on behalf of Ministry of Home Affairs, Minister of State Niyanand Rai said that over 6 Lakh Indians …: “South …
South Africa in the news: Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Just Gave ,000 to Her Employees–and a Valuable Lesson to Business Owners: After announcing private equity firm Blackstone’s acquisition of her fashion brand, Blakely delighted employees with an unexpected perk.: “South Africa” – BingNews Merck agrees to let other drug makers make its COVID-19 pill: A …
South Africa in the news: We gave it our all but unfortunately fell short: DC opener Dhawan: In a heartfelt post, Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan on Friday said that he and his teammates gave their best on the field but unfortunately they fell short in the playoffs of IPL 2021, …: “South Africa” – …