Why your food shop is about to cost more
The cost of your weekly shop is about to go up – as the war in Iran squeezes the supply of synthetic fertiliser.The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz had already caused a spike in energy price...
30 Maalis 15min
Why is NASA going back to the moon?
Artemis II is NASA's next big mission to the moon – the first in over 50 years. It's part of the space agency's long-term plans to build a space station called Lunar Gateway, where astronauts will be ...
27 Maalis 20min
Why your fake fashion is funding organised crime
The market in counterfeit goods – fake handbags, knock-off trainers or not-quite-designer clothes – is now worth more than double the illegal drug trade in the UK. So, it’s easy to see why organised c...
26 Maalis 17min
Why are people betting on war?
Lots of people enjoy a flutter – but have you ever considered betting on a US strike on Iran? Or when Russia will take control of a village in the Donbass? Or what day a head of state might be killed?...
25 Maalis 18min
Why the UK's efforts to tackle antisemitism have fallen short
Four Jewish ambulances were set on fire in North London on Monday morning, in the latest incident to be treated as an antisemitic hate crime by the police.Sadly, it is just a further example of the in...
24 Maalis 18min
Why the UK needs to be wary of Iranian retaliation
Last week, Iran tried to target the joint US-UK military base on Diego Garcia – more than 2,000 miles away in the Indian Ocean.That attack failed but it led an Israel military spokesperson to suggest ...
23 Maalis 19min
Why comedians want the UK 'Saturday Night Live'
Saturday Night Live has launched the careers of Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey and Will Ferrell among many others in its 50 year long run on NBC in the US.It’s now coming to the UK with Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan...
20 Maalis 16min
Why Gen Z is giving up alcohol
Nearly half of young adults are turning to low or non-alcoholic drinks - with the number nearly doubling since 2018.To understand why Gen Z has been making this clear-headed decision you need look no ...
19 Maalis 15min
