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Sep 20, 2022

70 young TikTok influencers demand: $30 per hour, 1 ½ hours break time and better wages for Amazon employees

Solidarity with Amazon workers on TikTok: More than 70 young and influential TikTok influencers refuse to advertise for Amazon on their social media channels. They will not do so until Amazon drastically improves working conditions for employees. Furthermore they demand that the online giant stops their fight against unions. Put people over (Amazon)

Sep 20, 2022

Russia is building a closer alliance with the world’s autocracies – the west should beware

Barbara Yoxon, Lancaster University Russia is planning to buy “millions” of Soviet-era weapons from North Korea, a recent US intelligence report revealed. Britain’s defence intelligence has also confirmed that Russia is already using Iranian-made drones in Ukraine. The revelations follow a series of diplomatic exchanges between Russian president Vladimir Putin and North Korean

Sep 19, 2022

Michigan court rules in favor of putting abortion rights petition on November ballot

Abortion advocates had requested action from the Michigan Supreme Court after an elections board deadlocked on the issue. Originally published by The 19th DETROIT — The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a petition over whether to add a constitutional amendment expanding abortion rights must be on the ballot this fall. In a

Sep 19, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II: the history of royal funerals and how this one will be different

People file past the Queen’s coffin in St Giles’ church, Edinburgh. PA Images/Alamy Philip Williamson, Durham University Great royal events in the United Kingdom are often a mix of old and new, and the commemoration and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be no exception. While there will be several strikingly new features,

Sep 13, 2022

What Is Pegasus? All About the Infamous Software (Infographic)

If you’ve been following the latest news on government surveillance scandals around the world, the name Pegasus may have popped up in your feed. It’s a complex story, so we’ve put together an infographic explainer that covers all the basics. How does Pegasus work? Check. Which world leaders were targeted? Check. Astonishing subscription

Sep 12, 2022

What to expect from the reign of King Charles III

Photo: JB PX. Stephen Clear, Bangor University The sad news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II marks the beginning of the reign of King Charles III. The transition period has already seen questions raised about whether we can expect the new king to be “interventionist”. These concerns are based on several incidents

Sep 9, 2022

Prince Charles: the conventions that will stop him from meddling as King

Stephen Clear, Bangor University Categorised by some as a “meddler”, for decades constitutional lawyers have debated whether Prince Charles will be a reformist when he succeeds the Queen. Specifically, his “spider memos” to government ministers – which evidence his views on political issues such as climate change – have been used as an

Sep 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II: a moderniser who steered the British monarchy into the 21st century

Sean Lang, Anglia Ruskin University When the late historian Sir Ben Pimlott embarked on his 1996 biography, his colleagues expressed surprise that he should consider Queen Elizabeth II worthy of serious study at all. Yet Pimlott’s judgement proved sound and, if few academics have followed his lead, the political role of the monarchy

Sep 7, 2022

Five future concerns for women’s health

The COVID-19 pandemic finally woke the world up to realising health emergencies had profound impacts on women because of gender norms and inequalities. Research into the myriad ways in which these impacts have been felt across politics, economics, and society is being produced across the globe. This research is feeding into evidence-based policy

Sep 5, 2022

Unexpected Ukrainian resistance continues to thwart Russia’s initial plans for quick, decisive victories

A Ukrainian soldier inspects a residential building after it was damaged following a Russian shelling attack In Kyiv. Mykhaylo Palinchak/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Liam Collins, United States Military Academy West Point As Ukrainian forces fight a late-summer counterattack to wrest the southern province of Kherson from Russian control, Russian President Vladimir Putin

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