Have you noticed that Nigel Farage doesn’t talk about Donald Trump anymore?: Each is the main political subject in their country, and one is the main political subject in the world. Each rode the populist wave in 2016, campaigning for the other. In 2024 the tandem surfers remounted on to an even greater breaker. Yet, …
Language of peace: why talk of ‘making deals’ rather than ‘reaching agreements’ is not helpful: Upon returning to the US after his symbolically powerful meeting with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, President Donald Trump told reporters: “I think [Zelensky] wants to make a deal.” He also called for the …
Shop smarter, not harder. How gentle messaging can help the planet more than tough talk: Heavy-handed messaging? Andy Soloman/Shutterstock Fast fashion is booming, but so is its environmental toll. With up to 10% of global carbon emissions linked to the industry, the over-consumption of cheap clothing has made sustainability campaigns more vital than ever. Yet, …
Kids should be encouraged to talk back – 5 tips for teaching them critical thinking skills: Teaching kids to think critically sets them up well for life. eli_asenova Whenever school holidays loom, many parents find themselves caught in an emotional tug-of-war: on the one hand, relief at bidding farewell to homework battles, bedtime struggles, and …
US-Africa relations under Biden: a mismatch between talk and action: In his first year in office, US president Joe Biden committed to resetting US-Africa relations based on a doctrine of equal partnership. He sent his secretary of state, Antony Blinken, to Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria. The visit was used to outline the administration’s policy …
Senegal’s remote Bassari people talk about climate change, and how their local knowledge is key to coping strategies: The Bassari people, a farming community of about 20,000 people, live in an area between Senegal and Guinea. During French colonial rule, the Bassari lost part of their communal land to a national park and were subjected …
Rishi Sunak fires election starting gun with a damp whimper – but Labour will want to play down talk of a landslide: “It’s the optics that matter” is a modern cliche of political life. It doesn’t matter what you say so much as how you say it – and where you say it. If this …
Why you should talk about fertility, even if you don’t want children – and what you should discuss: GaudiLab/Shutterstock Women (and men) are having their first child at older ages. As a result, couples are sometimes unable to conceive or require medical intervention in their pursuit of parenthood. Others may face a “fertility gap” between …
Young people’s reluctance to talk about money is putting them at risk – here’s how to help them: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock Credit is an everyday, and often essential, part of young people’s lives. Gaining access to credit for the first time is an important transition to adulthood that can enable you to study, earn and invest in …
How To Have Sex: landmark film wants to change how we talk about consent: Written and directed by Molly Manning Walker, How to Have Sex is a powerful rites-of-passage drama that follows the tale of three 16-year-old girls on a post-GCSE bender in the party resort of Malia, on the Greek island of Crete. I …
El Anatsui review: the great Ghanaian sculptor is the talk of London: The international art world is celebrating the Ghanaian artist El Anatsui in London. On 9 October, a gigantic installation of three new works – Behind the Red Moon – opened at the Turbine Hall at the prestigious Tate Modern, displaying what Anatsui is …
Ukraine war: beware all the talk of ‘breakthroughs’ or ‘gamechangers’ – it’s going to be a long, bloody and costly struggle: From some of the headlines of late, you might be forgiven for assuming that the worst was past for Ukraine’s assault troops. That recent advances by Ukrainian forces constitute “breakthroughs” or “breaches” and that …
Why it’s good to talk about women’s health at work, according to research: Lucky Business/Shutterstock In the past couple of years, women’s health and wellbeing in mid to later life has gone from being whispered about in the shadows to being the subject of documentaries, newspaper articles and breakfast TV discussions. This “celebrity endorsement” of …
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London is a major reason for the UK’s inequality problem. Unfortunately, City leaders don’t want to talk about it: City leaders often appear reluctant to discuss London't role in growing levels of regional inequality. I.R.Stone/Shutterstock In recent years, there has been growing evidence that the UK economy is in poor shape. While the latest economic …
Extreme weather events are exactly the time to talk about climate change – here’s why: Zurijeta/Shutterstock Record-breaking heatwaves are sweeping across the northern hemisphere, affecting large parts of southern Europe, the US and China. On July 24, Sicily recorded blistering temperatures of more than 47.5? and wildfires are currently tearing through Greece. The heatwaves come as …
How to talk to boys about misogyny: Bricolage/Shutterstock Government research suggests that the sexual harassment of girls by boys is extremely widespread in English schools. The highest rates of reports of sexual abuse by people under 25 come from girls aged 15 to 17. The government’s Women and Equalities Committee recently emphasised the need to …
Eusebius McKaiser played a transformative role in talk radio in a democratic South Africa: Eusebius McKaiser in 2022. Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images via Getty Images South African broadcaster, author and political analyst Eusebius McKaiser passed away suddenly on 30 May 2023 at the age of 45. News of his death reverberated through media channels. Tributes bore …