Nord Stream allegations aren’t likely to falter Europe’s support for Ukraine
Despite German suspicions of Ukrainian involvement in the pipeline blasts, Europe’s fear of a potential security breach by Russia keeps its support for Ukraine intact. Three years ago, in September 2022, powerful explosions in the Baltic Sea shocked Europe. Seismological data indicated that the blasts were consistent with a large...
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Why is Foster’s Lager lowering its alcohol content even further?
Heineken UK, the company responsible for brewing of the iconic British beer Foster’s Lager, has announced it will be lowering the beverage’s alcohol content once again. Surprisingly, the decision isn’t entirely rooted in cost cutting. If you’re looking for a cheap pint in a UK pub, a glass of Foster’s...
Dozens of protesters storm COP30 conference in Brazil
The 30th iteration of the global climate summit has to prioritise the beliefs of indigenous communities, said UN chief António Guterres last week. On day two, dozens of protesters stormed the venue in Belém, Brazil. November serves up two things each year: a frantic race to be Christmas ready, and...
Study says seasonal fatigue for Gen Z kicks in now
Research commissioned by OnePlus says that the end of year rush creates a lull in Gen Z relationships. Ten percent admitted to falling asleep on dates, and eight percent claims to have nodded off during sex. Tis the season to feel burnout, fa-la-la-la-la. A new Gen Z analysis, conducted by...
Gen Z don’t know how to feel about perfume in public
Is spraying in shared spaces a cardinal sin? I love perfume. Personal fragrance, scent, whatever you want to call it; giving myself a spritz of luxurious notes is what keeps my heart beating. No more so than during winter when, let’s face it, there’s little else to brighten up a...
World’s second-heaviest 24-hour rainfall recorded in Vietnam’s Hue
Vietnam’s ancient city of Hue is recovering from complete submersion after 1,739 millimetres of rain fell in just 24 hours. It was the highest amount of rainfall ever recorded in Vietnam, and the second largest daily total in the world. Central Vietnam has been hit with extremely bad weather as...
SKIMS faces boycott after announcing store openings in Israel
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand SKIMS is facing boycotts and backlash after announcing it will be opening fifteen stores in Israel by 2026. Who would the Kardashians be without their controversies? That’s a rhetorical question really, but I’m sure most of us could agree on the answer. There's hardly a week that passes by without a new story about the family, and over the last year alone, its most famous member –...
Reaction to Claudia Sheinbaum’s assault highlights normalisation of gender violence
If they can grope the president, what hope do the rest of us have? The groping of Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum by a drunken man has sparked outrage among women, many of whom saw their own fears and experiences reflected in her plight. But a tepid and partisan domestic reaction to the sexual assault reveals how normalised gender violence has become in the country and around the world. ‘If the president suffered...
Trump wants to continue nuclear testing after 30-year moratorium
After three decades of nuclear non-proliferation efforts, Donald Trump wants to continue testing and advancing the US’s nuclear weapons on a larger scale. This comes after his claims that other nations are doing so and the need for the US to maintain an equal footing. Decades ago, nobody would have thought that the President of the United States would turn to social media to announce an initiative that could...
Would stop and search have prevented the rail attacks?
The tragic incident has ignited debates around the effectiveness of stop and search tactics. A stabbing on board a LNER rail service between Peterborough and Huntingdon left 11 people in hospital last week, with several in a critical condition. It’s since thrown UK transport officials into heated debates around security, with many calling for firmer stop and search protocol on board national rail. After a man was charged with 10...
