How the ‘circus’ became the metaphor of choice in political rhetoric
Jan 26, 2023 11:56 am UTC| Politics
In his 2023 New Years Speech, Labour leader Keir Starmer reiterated his criticism of the Tory circus as he lamented the apparently unbreakable but entirely avoidable cycle of crises at Westminster. Nothing has changed,...
Russia-Ukraine war: Spain open to sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Jan 26, 2023 10:38 am UTC| Politics
The Spanish defense minister said Madrid is open to transferring its German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine. This follows the recent announcement by Berlin that it will provide Ukraine with its Leopard tanks. Spains...
UK: 200 asylum-seeking children reported missing
Jan 26, 2023 10:23 am UTC| Politics
The British government said around 200 children seeking asylum in the country have been missing from their temporary hotel accommodation. Some of the missing children were also reported to be under 16 years old. On...
Facebook, Instagram to reactivate Donald Trump’s accounts after the 2-year ban
Jan 26, 2023 09:49 am UTC| Business Politics
The Facebook and Instagram accounts of Donald Trump are set to be reactivated by Meta. This will officially lift the ban on the former U.S. president that was imposed two years ago. This means that Meta will allow the...
North Korea: Pyongyang on lockdown due to 'respiratory illness'
Jan 26, 2023 09:47 am UTC| Politics
Officials in North Korea have placed its capital Pyongyang on lockdown for five cases due to the increasing cases of respiratory illness. The lockdown follows months after North Korea declared to have overcome its outbreak...
Former Taiwan VP Chen Chien-jen to become new premier
Jan 26, 2023 09:32 am UTC| Politics
Taiwans former vice president Chen Chien-jen is set to become the island nations new premier following the anticipated reshuffling of the presidential cabinet. The reshuffling also comes as the governing Democratic...
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian lawmakers draft defense transparency bill
Jan 26, 2023 09:21 am UTC| Politics
The lawmakers of Ukraines governing party drafted legislation that would boost transparency in the countrys defense procurement. The legislation comes amidst a corruption scandal surrounding an army food contract. The...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight