Government aims to pass political donation and spending caps within a fortnight after in-principle deal with opposition
The Albanese government aims to rush through legislation within a fortnight for political donation and spending caps, after ...
Australia will impose a ‘digital duty of care’ on tech companies to reduce online harm. It’s a good idea – if it can be enforced
The new proposal is aligned with approaches in the European Union and United Kingdom – and overcomes the flaws of banning ...
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There’s a class gap in access to careers in the arts – innovative skills education could help
Bethan Jones received funding from the Screen Industries Growth Network through Research England for this research. Jude ...
Think Again by Jaqueline Wilson – Ellie and her friends are grownup and grappling with the diverse issues of being a late millenial
The generation that found comfort in the Girls in Love series as teens are likely to find the same comfort as adults in the ...
Keir Starmer says the UK can decarbonise without disruption – that’s neither true nor helpful
Keir Starmer’s pledge to cut the UK’s emissions by 81% by 2035 is undoubtedly ambitious. However, his assertion at the Cop29 ...
How the far right is evolving and growing in Canada
Far-right groups and influencers blend their narratives into public concerns to spread their conspiracies and recruit more ...
Auction houses still sell human remains – and it’s time they stopped
A collection of skulls and shrunken heads has been removed from a leading auction site, but the trade in human remains is ...
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What CO₂ ‘jumps’ from Antarctic ice say about climate change
Etienne Legrain has received funding from Make Our Planet Great Again through the HOTCLIM project of the Agence Nationale de ...
Unfair decisions by AI could make us indifferent to bad behaviour by humans
In short, unfair treatment by an AI system can affect how people respond to each other, making them less attentive to each ...
Colonial powers tried to stifle traditional healing in Zimbabwe. They failed and today it’s a powerful force for treating mental illness
Korekore people in the Rushinga district have not wavered in their beliefs about and ways of healing mental illnesses.
Angolan prince started campaign to end Atlantic slave trade long before Europeans did – new book
The book is based on two decades of research into abolition, universal freedom and justice. In it, I explore the role played ...
Why Canada’s decision to lift a ban on cod fishing in Newfoundland after 32 years is so controversial – podcast
Fisheries scientist Tyler Eddy explains the history of the North Atlantic cod moratorium, and why it was lifted in 2024.