Title: No Way Out: Brexit: From the Backstop to Boris Author: Tim Shipman Publisher: William Collins Release Date: April 2024 Pages: 512 In his latest book, “No Way Out: Brexit: From the Backstop to Boris,” Tim Shipman cements his status as the preeminent chronicler of Brexit. This instalment, following “All Out War” and
After the dust settled, Apple accepted the ad didn’t land as it hoped. Apple Kim Watts, University of Bath There is a fine line between creativity and self-destruction. Apple’s new crush advert, which shows items linked to creative pursuits being pulverised to make way for the new iPad Pro, tried to find that
A march for climate action in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in June 2015. Pope Francis praised the participants, who included Christians, Muslims, Jews and Hindus. AP Photo/Andrew Medichini Molly Jackson, The Conversation From May 15-17, 2024, American leaders including California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy will be attending
Michael Toomey, University of Glasgow The assassination attempt on Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico on May 15 has sent a shockwave through Europe. Unfortunately political assassinations are not unheard of in this part of the world – indeed, Slovakia itself continues to reverberate from the 2018 assassination of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak, an
In a world rife with inequality and conflict, the humanities—encompassing philosophy, literature, history, art, and languages—play a pivotal role in driving social change. As society grapples with issues like racial injustice, gender inequality, and environmental crisis, the humanities offer not only a critical lens through which to view these problems but also practical
Klara Fischer, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences South African smallholders are abandoning farming. The decline in field cultivation is a problem, since many of these smallholder households struggle to make ends meet. If people were able to produce more of their own food this would improve their lives. The current situation is a
In the realm of global gastronomy, Asian cuisine stands out as a monumental testament to diversity and complexity. Spanning a vast geography from the frigid highlands of Mongolia to the tropical archipelagos of Southeast Asia, the culinary practices of this vast continent are as varied as its cultures and languages. This exploration into
Dr Lina Gálvez is as certain about science’s ability to improve people’s lives in Europe as she is about the risks of failing to attract enough women into scientific careers. A Spanish member of the European Parliament since 2019, Gálvez hails the Horizon Europe research programme running for seven years through 2027 with
UK house prices fell in April 2024 according to one national index – but it probably won’t do much to aid affordability. William Barton/Shutterstock Alan Shipman, The Open University The revival of UK house prices since the peak of the pandemic has now halted, with sale prices falling in April according to the
With around 700,000 panels, France’s Massangis solar farm generates 56 megawatts (MW) of power. The panels are manufactured by First Solar, a US company. Ibex73/Wikimedia, CC BY Carine Sebi, Grenoble École de Management (GEM) and Patrick Criqui, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) The EU’s climate agenda is in trouble. The Green Deal, which aims