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Why so many singers sound American – but British grime artists are bucking the trend

Feb 09, 2017 13:49 pm UTC| Entertainment

Most British pop and rock stars sing with an American accent. But UK grime artists are taking pride in their Britishness and staying true to their regional roots. It doesnt matter where in the UK a singer is from or how...

Coming soon to a cinema near you? Ticket prices shaped by demand

Feb 09, 2017 12:33 pm UTC| Entertainment

Chances are that if you see just one film this year, you probably saw it already. The period between Christmas and Australia Day is typically the busiest and most competitive in our film calendar. But even when you arrive...

‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Spoilers: Millie Bobby Brown Debuts Curly Hair, Drastic Change for Eleven’s Shaved Head?

Feb 09, 2017 12:15 pm UTC| Entertainment

Stranger Things season 2 is set to feature the return of Millie Bobby Browns Eleven. In a new photograph, Brown is seen debuting curly hair instead of her signature shaved head hinting at Elevens new character arc in the...

‘Peaky Blinders’ Season 4 Spoilers: Cillian Murphy Teases “Returns to Roots”; Series Ends Badly for Tommy Shelby?

Feb 09, 2017 12:15 pm UTC| Entertainment

Peaky Blinders season 4 is currently underway, with star Cillian Murphy teasing that the series is set to return to roots. It was speculated that the series may end badly for Murphys Tommy Shelby, who the actor described...

‘Reign’ Season 4, Episode 1 Spoilers: “With Friends Like These” – Mary Tests James for Loyalty After Meeting John Knox

Feb 09, 2017 12:14 pm UTC| Entertainment

Reign season 4s episode 1, titled With Friends Like These, will feature Mary as she tests her brother James for his loyalty after she finds out about his meeting with John Knox. Mary is set on avenging Lolas untimely death...

‘Blue Bloods’ Season 7, Episode 15 Spoilers: "Lost Souls" – Danny, Baez Investigate Complicated Murder Case Connected to 10 Year-Old Drunk-Driving Incident

Feb 09, 2017 12:13 pm UTC| Entertainment

Blue Bloods season 7s episode 15, titled Lost Souls, is set to feature Danny and Baez as they investigate a complicated murder case that is connected to a 10 year-old drunk-driving incident. Meanwhile, Anthony is forced to...

‘Grimm’ Season 6, Episode 6 Spoilers: “Breakfast In Bed” – Nick, Hank Investigate Murder at Local Hotel Connected to Wesen Haunting Sleepless Nights

Feb 09, 2017 12:11 pm UTC| Entertainment

Grimm season 6s episode 6, titled Breakfast In Bed, is set to feature Nick, Hank, and Wu as they investigate a murder at a local hotel that may be connected to a dangerous Wesen haunting peoples sleepless nights....

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Economy

Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail

The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigerias currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the countrys Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a...

The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized system

Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the U.S. isnt very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product a metric...

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Politics

Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity

The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the countrys governing structure thats been present since it gained independence from the...

South Africa’s youth are a generation lost under democracy – study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the countrys youth democracys children had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led...

Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Polls have consistently shown that the incumbent mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appears to be on track to win a third term in office at the upcoming mayoral elections on May 2. One poll we commissioned as part of our...

The politics stopping the UK from opening a youth mobility scheme with Europe

Earlier this week, it seemed possible that young people in the UK might soon be able to travel freely to work and live in Europe again. The European Commission laid out proposals to open mobility to millions of 18- to...

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’

Most American workers are hired at will: Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party...

Science

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Apple's Foldable Future: 20.3-Inch Hybrid in 2025, Foldable iPhone in 2026

Apple is reportedly intensifying its efforts to develop foldable devices. It aims to unveil a 20.3-inch hybrid by late 2025, followed by a foldable iPhone in late 2026. This move signifies a strategic shift towards...

South Korea Excludes Crypto in Donation Law Update, Charities at Risk

South Koreas recent amendments to donation laws have raised concerns as cryptocurrency remains excluded from permissible donation methods. The Ministry of Public Administrations decision, reported by local media outlet...

Shiba Inu Burn Rate Skyrockets: 81M SHIB Destroyed, Prices Surge

Shiba Inu, the beloved dog-themed meme coin, experiences an astounding 4000% surge in its burn rate, resulting in the destruction of over 81 million SHIB coins. This significant development has sparked optimism among...

Samsung Trails Apple, Remains 2nd in Global Tablet Rankings, Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, Samsung emerged as the second-largest tablet manufacturer globally, despite a slight sales decline compared to last year, as the International Data Corporation (IDC) reported. Samsungs...

Russia's Crypto Clampdown: Tight Regulations Aim to Curb Cryptocurrency Activities

Russia is poised to enact stringent regulations on cryptocurrency trading, aiming to curb the mass trade of digital assets like Bitcoin within its borders. This move, driven by geopolitical tensions and sanctions, signals...