Webcamming: the sex work revolution that no one is willing to talk about
Jan 08, 2017 02:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology Life
The development of the internet has completely transformed the way we do business; and the oldest profession is no exception. In a world of online chatrooms, webcam performers can market anything from conversation to...
Why an oath to 'British values' just isn't British
Jan 08, 2017 02:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Politics
According to three-time British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin: An Englishman is all right, as long as he is content to be what God made him an Englishman. Three generations later, another Worcestershire Tory Cabinet...
Why Istanbul is struggling to become an international financial centre
Jan 07, 2017 07:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The prospect of Brexit has many wondering whether or not London will remain Europes main financial centre. Yet, for all the talk of Zurich or Frankfurt stealing Londons crown, Istanbul is a city thats doing its utmost to...
Backwater blues: how populism reveals rural resentment in the US and Europe
Jan 07, 2017 06:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
How could Trump win? After the US election, media everywhere started churning out explanations to understand a victory they failed to see coming. A consensus appears to be that Trump won because his populist message...
The year coal collapsed: 2016 was a turning point for Britain's electricity
Jan 07, 2017 05:00 am UTC| Insights & Views
Socially and politically, 2016 was a momentous year for Britain. It was also a record breaking year for energy and the environment, but thankfully for all the right reasons. Britains electricity was the cleanest it had...
Yemen: a calamity at the end of the Arabian peninsula
Jan 07, 2017 04:00 am UTC| Insights & Views
At the tip of the Arabian peninsula, Yemens disastrous war has been raging for nearly two years. Somewhat overshadowed by the devastating crisis in Syria, it is nonetheless a major calamity: according to the UN, more than...
Trump's business conflicts show it's not always plain sailing for family firms
Jan 07, 2017 03:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Most family businesses dont have to work out how they will survive the boss taking over as president of the United States. Donald Trump has been forced to distance himself from the family firm since winning the US...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects