Category: World

  This year’s Spring Economic Forecast reflects the impact on the EU economy of the recent outbreak of conflict in the Middle East. In the wake of the conflict’s energy shock that drove up energy commodity prices, the forecast projects weaker economic activity as inflation rises. The situation is set to improve slightly in 2027 […]

Who owns a swarm of bees? And what happens when they stray onto a neighbour’s land? In early medieval Ireland, such questions were addressed by a remarkable set of laws known as the Bechbretha, which set out the rights and responsibilities associated with beekeeping. Also known as bee-judgments, these laws formed part of the wider […]

Six spin-outs, in areas from biomanufacturing in space to environmentally conscious fashion, have progressed during a UKRI Research England pilot. It demonstrated the success of pooling resources by universities sharing Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and expertise. The pilot sought to test whether shared TTOs, a collaborative model for universities, may support universities with smaller research […]

When we talk about intellectually gifted children, the debate tends to focus on one of two questions: how we detect this characteristic, and why it doesn’t always translate into higher marks at school. While these are important questions, they overlook another equally important one: what can schools do once they know a student has to […]

Two Canada-based steel companies, Farjess Inc. and Royal Canadian Steel Inc., along with their part-owner and president, Feroz Jessani, have agreed to pay $19 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly and improperly failing to pay duties owed on flat-rolled steel that was manufactured in Europe and Asia. “Import […]

As part-night lighting (i.e., turning off streetlights in the middle of the night) becomes more widespread among local authorities, three studies focusing, respectively, on robins, toads and bats show that, often, turning off the lights for a few hours is not enough to restore natural night. In terms of biodiversity, the challenge is not just […]

If the person who died had insurance, contact their insurance company as soon as possible. Read the general guidance on what to do when someone dies abroad if you’re not sure if they had insurance. The insurance company should appoint a funeral director in Laos and the UK. They may also cover the cost of […]

In a global context marked by chaos and turbulence, technological advancements, health crises, marketplace alterations, shifting demographics and organizational foolishness, the demand for more adaptive and reflective forms of leadership has become a necessity. Given this context, wisdom can provide a meaningful understanding of “good” leadership to navigate such turbulence and seize the opportunities that […]

  Farmers across Europe are under increasing pressure due to recent supply disruptions and price volatility. The Commission has put forward an initiative to support its farmers against rising fertiliser costs and scarcity, reinforce domestic production and reduce Europe’s dependency on imports. The fertiliser action plan will help to ensure food security by supporting farmers and […]

If you have ever seen the Milky Way in the night sky, you probably noticed that it looks cloudy. That is because towards the centre of our galaxy, and of most galaxies, there are vast amounts of dust that make it hard to see what is going on. That means a big swathe of the […]