Does Gen Z have a resilience problem?
Gen Z might need more resilience, but that doesn’t mean we need more of our parents’ generational trauma to test it. The idea that Gen z has no resilience is prevalent. We’re criticised for job jumping or all together aversion. The anti-depressants so many of us are taking...
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Amazon boss says UK needs more nuclear power for AI
If the UK wants to keep up with the demands of AI services, it will need to invest in nuclear power to run its data centres, says Amazon boss Matt Garman. The UK needs to invest in nuclear power if it wants to build AI infrastructure, Amazon Web Services boss...
US estimated to lose $12.5 billion in tourism spending this year
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has estimated that the US is on track to lose over $12.5 billion USD in international visitor spending in 2025, representing a 22.5% decline. The US is expected to take a sizeable hit in tourism spending this year, a new estimate by the...
Why are we still so hung up on feminine muscles?
Women are building strength for themselves, but a culture still rooted in fear of female power isn’t ready to let go of patriarchal body ideals. The female body has long been asked to shrink. That demand was both physical and philosophical. As a culture we’ve prized quietness and smallness in...
US and China agree to slash tariffs amid ongoing trade war
In talks held earlier this week in Geneva, representatives from both nations came together to reach a deal involving a 90-day window with tariff reductions. When President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new set of major tariffs on April 2nd, global financial markets took a turn for the worse. On this...
UK investigation finds companies greenwashing despite warnings
An investigation by Greenpeace UK’s ‘Unearthed’ journalism unit has found that several companies are still greenwashing despite warnings from the UK’s Advertising Standards Agency (ASA). Greenwashing is still ongoing in the UK, an investigation by Greenpeace UK’s journalism unit ‘Unearthed’ has found. According to a report by The Guardian,...
Namibia to offer free university education from 2026
In a move set to transform the future of its youth, Namibia has announced that university and vocational education at public institutions will be free from next year.
The government decision in Namibia to give free university education is a ground-breaking step that will positively impact the economic and social directions of the country.
As of today, the unemployment rate among young people in the country is a worrying
Russia responsible for MH17 crash says UN aviation agency
The UN aviation agency has deemed Russia responsible for downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. The plane flew over eastern Ukraine in July 2014. Over ten years on from the downing of Maylasia Airlines flight MH17, the UN aviation agency has definitively concluded that Russia was responsible. The aircraft was show down by a Russian missile in July 2014. All 298 passengers were killed, though the Kremlin has consistently denied any involvement...
Dutch climate campaigners vow to take Shell to court again
Originally arguing that Shell should reduce its emissions by 45% in line with the Paris climate agreement, Dutch climate non-profit Milieudefensie has vowed to take Shell to court for a second time in quick succession. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, and try again. Abiding by this mantra, Dutch climate non-profit ‘Milieudefensie’ is hoping that getting Shell back in court will prove more fruitful than the last time out. Initially...
UK ban on zero-hours contracts signals win for Gen Z workers
The UK’s Employment Rights Bill is set to ban zero-hour contracts in favour of guaranteed working hours. A major shift has hit employment law in the UK. Starmer’s Labour government has decided to ban what some may say are exploitative zero-hours contracts, extending protections to both directly employed and agency workers. The UK’s landmark amendment to the Employment Rights Bill promises greater job security - but has sparked massive debate...
