‘Liberate the tractors’: the right to repair movement that’s regaining control of our devices: A software 'jailbreak' gave US farmers the power to repair their vehicles. Maksim Safaniuk/Shutterstock The software that runs John Deere tractors was successfully “jailbroken” at this year’s DEF CON hacker convention, enabling farmers to repair or retune their equipment without engaging …
Four ways Brexit and the loss of free movement have made life harder for mixed British-European families: Brexit is creating barriers within families. 1000 Words / Shutterstock Brexit and the end of free movement between the UK and the EU has had notable consequences for family life, particularly for mixed British-European families whether they are …
Tyre Extinguishers: activists are deflating SUV tyres in the latest pop-up climate movement: JARUEK_CH/Shutterstock A new direct action group calling itself the Tyre Extinguishers recently sabotaged hundreds of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) in various wealthy parts of London and other British cities. Under cover of darkness, activists unscrewed the valve caps on tyres, placed a …
African countries are stuck on the free movement of people. How to break the logjam: African countries are still fixated on individual economic interests Wikimedia Commons/Flickr Most African countries signed onto the Free Movement of Persons protocol in Addis Ababa in January 2018. Its rationale was set out clearly: the free movement of people – …
Sweden’s flight-free movement: how views about holiday air travel are changing: Train journeys have been embraced as climate-friendly travel. Michael715/Shutterstock Air travel is often presented as desirable, despite its high environmental cost. In Sweden, however, a movement advocating avoiding flying has gained influence since 2016, and has started to change the way travel is portrayed …
South Africa in the news: Bumrah only notable movement among Indians as others dominate rankings: India’s senior opener Rohit Sharma moved a place up to 23rd in the batting chart while pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah jumped 10 places to joint 24th in the ICC men’s T20 rankings issued on Wednesday.: “South Africa” – BingNews Rand …
Where does the youth climate movement go next? Climate Fight podcast part 4: MikeDotta/Shutterstock Locked out of conferences and company boardrooms, young people have tried to influence the international response to the climate crisis with strikes and protests. What effect does this youth activism have? And where will the movement go next? This is part …
The youth movement grows up. Climate Fight podcast part four transcript: What effect does youth climate activism have on negotiations such as COP26 in Glasgow? John Gomez via Shutterstock This is a transcript of The youth movement grows up, part four of Climate Fight: the world’s biggest negotiation, a series from The Anthill podcast tied …
‘Dark patterns’: the movement driving websites to be manipulative by design: Rzt_Moster/Shutterstock The vast majority of websites you visit now greet you with a pop-up. This annoying impediment to your seamless web browsing is called the “cookie banner”, and it’s there to secure your consent, as per online privacy laws, for websites to retain information …
South Africa in the news: Born to run: Following a worldwide movement: The act of running was long associated with athletes on the track, training hard to win medals and glory at Olympics and other events. Or, in many parts of the Indian subcontinent, it was an act of …: “South Africa” – BingNews Caeleb …
South Africa in the news: New APC member Pollicy: “We have so much to learn from this beautiful and loving network, and we want to contribute towards this larger movement”: Pollicy is also one of the newest additions to the growing APC network of member organisations, having officially joined the network in June. But Pollicy’s …
UK offshore asylum plan is just another way of imposing forced movement on vulnerable people: Incarceration of asylum seekers in offshore camps would be in breach of UK's responsibilities under international human rights conventions. Andrew Chisholm via Shutterstock Asylum seekers who enter the UK “irregularly” – that is, without the required legal documents for entry …
Black Lives Matter: how the UK movement struggled to be heard in the 2010s: Since the sweeping international protests at the murder of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement in the UK has received a considerable amount of attention and support. Protests in Nottingham in June 2020 saw an estimated 3,000 people stand in …
Why the climate movement must do more to mobilise older people: Some say age is only a number. Others associate age with wisdom. Or perhaps it is a state of mind. Whatever it is, age is a factor in climate progress, and 2021’s renewed climate momentum must mobilise the oft-overlooked elderly demographic. To date, the …
Thirty minutes’ exercise won’t counteract sitting all day, but adding light movement can help – new research: The more you sit, the more movement you need. BAZA Production/ Shutterstock It’s recommended we do at least 30 minutes of exercise a day – or 150 minutes a week – to stay healthy. But 30 minutes accounts …
Sweden’s first labour movement didn’t fear technological change – they embraced it to demand higher wages: Sudarsan Thobias/Shutterstock About a century ago, a poor country in northern Europe made a big leap into modernity. Using new technology, engineers built hydroelectric dams to harness the energy in Sweden’s roaring rivers, generating electricity which would, for the …
Scotland: Why May election is crucial for independence movement, and the UK – podcast: Nicola Sturgeon wants to use a mandate at the May 6 elections to argue for a second independence referendum. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, as Scotland prepares to vote in landmark parliamentary elections on May 6, we explore …
South Africa in the news: Meet Good Things Guy Brent Lindeque, the architect of the kindness movement: In a world where you can be anything, be kind. The phrase might not have been coined by Brent Lindeque, but the Good Things Guy lives by it.: “South Africa” – BingNews African Racial Segregation: Racial segregation is …