The significance of Autumn Lockwood’s historic Super Bowl win
The first Black woman to a coach a team to victory in the NFL’s biggest game, Lockwood’s win is a triumph worth celebrating – and a reminder of the barriers still left to break. Autumn Lockwood, the Philadelphia Eagles’ associate performance coach, is the first Black woman coach to lead...
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Japan’s White Day reflects complicated global perceptions of love
The history behind Japan’s post-Valentine’s holiday is one of miscommunication, hierarchy, and obligation. Worldwide, Valentine’s day takes on the familiar form of commercialised love. Red roses and heart shaped chocolates abound. But in Japan, the holiday follows rituals of its own – each with their own labyrinthine of social obligations. On the...
UK’s first climate justice degree launched in Sussex
Sussex University has announced it will be bringing the first climate justice BA to the UK. Could this take the study of climate change nationwide? Breaking news: young people care a fair bit about the climate. That revelation, which is perhaps the least surprising you’ll hear this month, has finally culminated...
Emma Raducanu pauses game after being targeted by fixated man
The 22-year-old tennis champion said she is proud of her response after spotting a man who had previously ‘exhibited fixated behaviour’ during a match at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Emma Raducanu has said she will be OK after a ‘difficult experience’ at the Dubai Tennis Championships. After two games had passed...
European leaders to re-evaluate the US-Europe relationship
Trump’s rapport with Putin has sent waves of panic across Europe, as they grapple with being sidelined while holding the fate of Ukraine in their hands. It’s another week with President Donald Trump’s perversity; this time, his antics have concerned many European leaders about the future of the transatlantic alliance...
£81 million given to new climate tipping point warning system
The UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria) has given 27 teams a total of £81 million to determine signals that would warn us of imminent climate collapse and catastrophes. A new, ambitious climate change project has received a sizeable sum of cash to get the ball rolling. The UK’s Advanced...
Exclusive – Sophie Szew on the mental health crisis and policy reform
We spoke to activist, writer, and public speaker Sophie Szew about her community-focused approach to healing and how she is using that vision to influence the future of government mental health policies. ‘My personal experiences shape my advocacy in that my personal experiences were my path to advocacy,’ says Sophie Szew, an award-winning poet, youth mental health activist, and advocate for policy reform within the U.S. federal government. Sophie’s response to...
Tourists block rescue services to view Etna eruption
Thousands have clambered to see the dramatic eruptions of Mount Etna, but all the commotion is causing problems for local emergency services. Mount Etna is currently erupting in Sicily, offering plenty of dramatic moments that make for ideal photographs. However, while it may be perfect for images, the huge surge in tourists and onlookers has caused problems for local emergency services. Some people are reportedly blocking streets and authorities are concerned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2YvIykIZHs Sicily’s...
Study says gluten-free often means fewer nutrients and more sugar
A study published in Plant Foods for Human Nutrition has found that gluten-free products typically provide less protein and more sugar and calories than regular ones. Ironically, gluten-free usually costs more. When you go gluten-free, you aren’t paying based on nutritional content, but more the processes required to remove the protein from food – yes, gluten is a protein. Gluten-free ingredients like almond flour or quinoa are pricier than their more common...
Life expectancy growth slows in Europe with England worst off
Improvements in life expectancy are stalling all over Europe. England is feeling the biggest slowdown of all, with nutritionists blaming a mix of poor diet, mass inactivity and soaring obesity. Growth in life expectancy is slowing across Europe, with England currently witnessing the sharpest decline. This does not mean that life expectancy itself is declining, just the pace of improvement. Experts blame the slow down on a mix of several factors,...
