World War 3: India invites Australia to join in Naval exercise to go against China aggression
Jul 24, 2020 06:57 am UTC| Politics Life
Over the past several months, there have been tensions between several major countries that lead to fears of a possible third World War. The fears have since then escalated as it was revealed that the Indian government...
World War 3: Tensions increase as China and Russia aides criticize US in recent phone call
Jul 20, 2020 07:33 am UTC| Politics Life
In the midst of the pandemic that is COVID-19 as well as the increasing protests against systemic racism among many other issues that are present, there is also the increasing tensions between several countries: China,...
Millennials drive for 8% fewer trips than older generations
Jul 14, 2020 09:54 am UTC| Life
Millennials typically defined as those born between 1981 and 1996 have gotten a lot of press, both positive and negative. Some argue that they are more public-spirited and less materialistic than baby boomers. Others...
How to stay honest when filing taxes in a pandemic year
Jul 14, 2020 08:31 am UTC| Life Investing
Many in the U.S. will be filing their personal income tax returns in the next few days, as the deadline to do so was pushed from April 15 to July 15 due to the COVID-19 epidemic. With almost half of those in the U.S....
Why young people still want to go to university, even though it'll be very different to usual
Jul 14, 2020 08:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Applications to universities in the UK have increased during the COVID-19 lockdown. UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, has reported a 1.6% increase from last year, and over 40% of all UK 18-year-olds...
Why some Americans seem more 'American' than others
Jul 03, 2020 07:09 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
In the United States and many other countries, nationality is defined by a set of legal parameters. It may involve birthplace, parental citizenship or a circumscribed set of procedures for naturalization. Yet, in many...
The mental health impact on ambulance staff of responding to suicide calls
Jul 02, 2020 15:24 pm UTC| Life
Being ambulance staff can be a high-stress job. They encounter many situations in their daily line of work that can have a lasting impact on their mental health. According to MIND, around nine in ten emergency services...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects