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 …
Is Rishi Sunak a lame duck? With MPs divided and rebelling, a sense of decline hangs heavy in the air: The notion of a lame duck leader is most commonly associated with the United States. The term refers to a president who will soon be succeeded in office – a situation that most commonly applies …
Existential crisis: how long COVID patients helped us understand what it’s like to lose all sense of identity and purpose in life: Celiafoto/Shutterstock Lucy* used to be known fondly as the “iron lady” by colleagues at work. In her mid-50s and still the main breadwinner for her family, she had always thought of herself as …
Shared parental leave has failed because it doesn’t make financial or emotional sense: Dragon Images/Shutterstock When shared parental leave was introduced in 2015 in the UK, the then Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government described it as a “radical” policy, suitable for modern lives and workplaces. By allowing parents to share up to 50 weeks of leave …
Exam results 2023: how to make sense of ‘grade deflation’ as A grades fall: Iryna Imago/Shutterstock Students across England are receiving lower grades than they might have done in 2022. The percentage of A or A* grades given for A-levels has fallen from 35.9% to 26.5% in 2023. Pupils’ grades are closer to those from …
How drugs can warp your sense of time: Roman Barkov/Shutterstock Imagine a world where you could control your sense of time. Where trips to the dentist flew by in a second and holidays felt like they lasted forever. Time altering pills may sound like science fiction but the time warping effects of psychoactive drugs suggest …
Curious Kids: can our brains sense electromagnetic waves?: calzone.photography/Shutterstock Can our brains sense electromagnetic waves? – Taye, aged 10, London Electromagnetic waves are packets of energy travelling all around us. Some of these waves have lots of energy, and some have less. We call the lowest energy electromagnetic waves radio waves. There’s a good chance …
Nato: Vilnius summit will reflect fresh sense of purpose over Ukraine war — but hard questions remain over membership issues: The US president, Joe Biden, struck a bullish note during a recent meeting at the White House with Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, declaring: “The allies have never been more united.” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine …
Why a Banksy exhibition in Glasgow makes perfect sense: A new solo exhibition by Banksy, the UK’s most famous anonymous artist, has opened at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) in Glasgow – his first in 14 years. The graffiti artist was drawn to exhibit in Glasgow ostensibly because of his interest in the symbolism …
How cricket helped Windrush arrivals build a sense of ‘home’ in Britain: Cricket was played extensively in Britain in the 1950s, in towns, villages and cities, both in workplaces and as a social activity. And the sport had also become a ubiquitous cultural pastime in the English-speaking Caribbean. Indeed, cricket was a key part of …
Politicians love to appeal to common sense – but does it trump expertise?: Common sense is broadly defined as a shared set of beliefs and approaches to thinking about the world. elenabsl/Shutterstock Politicians love to talk about the benefits of “common sense” – often by pitting it against the words of “experts and elites”. But …
Why a Biden-Harris reelection ticket makes sense for the Democrats in 2024: After months of speculation, the US president, Joe Biden, has confirmed his intention to seek reelection in 2024. In his video announcement, Biden promised to stand up against “MAGA extremists” and called on Americans to give him the chance to “finish the job”, …
Woman spends 500 days alone in a cave – how extreme isolation can alter your sense of time and why you might want to try it: Motionographer/Shutterstock A year and half alone in a cave might sound like a nightmare to a lot of people, but Spanish athlete Beatriz Flamini emerged with a cheerful grin …
Paul Mashatile, South Africa’s new deputy president, has a critical task: to bring back a sense of stability: Paul Mashatile, the deputy president of South Africa. Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images In a recent cabinet reshuffle President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Paul Mashatile, the deputy president of South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), as the …
Trade-ins in the tech sector – why they make perfect sense By David Hirsch, CEO of TechMarkit: Trade-ins in the tech sector – why they make perfect sense – By David Hirsch, CEO of TechMarkit As the world shifts away from disposable technology and towards sustainable, eco-friendly options, refurbished cell phones and laptops are increasingly …
School uniforms are meant to foster a sense of belonging and raise achievement – but it’s not clear that they do: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock In France, MPs have recently considered whether to reintroduce compulsory school uniform, with first lady Brigitte Macron adding her support to the idea. “It erases differences, it saves time,” she said. …
Why migrants bring gifts from abroad. A sense of obligation and a fear of social backlash: African migrants feel obliged to bring back home consumer goods as gifts. Jonas Walzberg/picture alliance via Getty Images An estimated 281 million migrants span the globe. The remittances they send home get a lot of attention from policymakers and …
UK’s COVID alert level downgraded – the move makes sense for now but things can always change: The COVID alert level for the UK was recently downgraded by the government from “3” to “2”. This move was based on advice ministers received from the four UK chief medical officers, the NHS England national medical director …