Deadly heatwaves in India ignored by policymakers
As the country grapples with rising temperatures, the Finance Commission has controversially refused to recognise extreme heat as a natural disaster – despite the fact it’s claimed 35,000 lives since 1990. India’s battle against extreme heat has reached a critical juncture. Between 1990 and 2022, there have been
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Do our emotions have value in the workplace?
Being called ‘emotional’ at work is rarely intended as a compliment, no matter your profession. But could paying closer attention to our emotional states actually enhance our careers? A growing number of experts seem to think so. For much of the 20th century, the ideal professional was seen as a...
What Paris 2024 meant for women facing gender apartheid
Paris 2024 has become a means of resistance for female athletes facing gender apartheid in their homeland. For the first time in Olympic history, there was full gender parity on the field, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reserved equal quota places for women and men. The Games also featured...
Exploring the perils that bind first-time property buyers
When did buying your first home become so unattainable and circumstantial? Young people face the devastating reality of surging property prices and laborious salary increases. According to the World Economic Forum, countries like Switzerland and Germany consider renting the norm, where most citizens will never own the homes they...
Navigating the complexities of gender in sports going forward
Imane Khelif, a 25-year-old Algerian boxer, has become a focal point in the ongoing debate surrounding gender and eligibility in women’s sports. Being the first female boxer from Algeria to win an Olympic boxing gold medal, her story is emblematic of the complexities that arise when gender identity and...
Britain’s ageing homes offer ‘worst value for money’ of major economies
Britain’s ageing house stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, the Resolution Foundation found in a recent survey. If you’re looking to buy a property – which, unfortunately, I am for the first time – here’s a hefty dose of anxiety about the housing market to...
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson arrested under Japanese ‘Red Notice’
The 73-year-old captain and founder of ocean conservation organisation Sea Shepherd was arrested in Greenland recently. Captain Watson was on board the ship M/Y John Paul DeJoria docked in Nuuk when Danish authorities boarded the ship and took him into custody. The Danish police claim that the arrest was made due to an international ‘Red Notice’ issued by Japan. However, this warrant was created almost a decade ago due to Captain...
Why Europe’s new tethered bottle caps are a necessary evil
Have you been scratched on the face while sipping from a plastic bottle with an attached cap? A significant change has swept across Europe’s beverage industry this summer. Since early July, all plastic drink bottles sold within the European Union are required to feature caps that remain tethered to the bottle. This seemingly small design tweak is part of the EU's broader strategy to reduce plastic waste, ensuring that caps and...
Has swimming in the Seine made Olympic athletes sick?
The billion dollar project to beautify the Parisian river has been dogged with controversy and complications from the start. But the latest bout of illnesses among Olympic triathletes might be the tipping point. You’d be hard pressed to talk about this year’s Olympics without mentioning the river Seine. Since Paris was first announced as 2024’s host city, the famous landmark has become a hot topic amongst Olympic planners, French politicians,...
Have anti-racist protests created hope for the UK?
Following the radical far-right riots across the UK, which have targeted immigrant communities and led to a breakout in mass violence, anti-racist protests have united people to combat the eruption of islamophobia and racism. The 7th of August saw large crowds of anti-racist protesters gathered across the UK to show solidarity for the targeted Muslim and pro-immigrant communities. Its efforts were to combat seemingly Islamophobic and anti-immigrant violence from...
