I had a lecturer once, a guy called Andy Lean. He was a Tory. Still is. One morning during a lecture, he caught me muttering at something he’d said about the welfare state. I was further to the left than Tony Benn multiplied by Hugo Chavez. “What was that Richie?” he enquired. “You’re talking bollox” … Read more
A study conducted by a team at Cambridge University has found that the happiness of the Russian public fell sharply last year, primarily because of the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The research also found that internet searches linked to anti-war sentiment and opposition to President Putin increased in Russia during the early months of the … Read more
A holidaymaker has discovered crisp packets and sweet wrappers dating back to the 1960’s washed up on a beach in Norfolk. Chris Turner was staying at his holiday cottage in Scratby near Great Yarmouth when he discovered five crisp packets and sweet wrappers on the beach. According to The Times: Nostalgia soon gave way to … Read more
Fatigue and lack of motivation are the most common excuses people use for not changing their diet and exercising more. According to The Guardian: A survey has found that tiredness is why 35% of people don’t make the changes to their diet and physical activity levels that would help them close the gap between good … Read more
New figures have revealed that around 11 million people in the UK are struggling to pay their bills. According to SKY News: Around one in five adults have found financial commitments to be a heavy burden from the start of the year, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The number of people struggling soared … Read more
MPs have told the government that investment in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin should be treated as a form of gambling. The value of cryptocurrencies changes dramatically and consumers risk losing their entire investment, characteristics closely resembling gambling, the Treasury Select Committee found. According to The BBC: It also criticised abandoned plans for the Royal Mint … Read more
Oxford professors have written to The Telegraph newspaper to warn that the trans row engulfing the university is putting free speech at risk. According to The Telegraph: More than 40 academics – including Prof Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist, and Prof Nigel Biggar, the theologian – have intervened in support of a planned appearance at … Read more
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