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A ruling by the UK’s Special Immigration Appeals Commission has revealed that a Chinese businessman with links to King Charles’ younger...
You’re running late at the airport and need to urgently access your account, only to be greeted by one of those frustrating tests — “Select all...
Director Pat Boonnitipat’s How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies has become a sleeper hit since its release in south-east Asia in September...
Trust in Britain’s institutions is in bad shape, according to recent data from the European Social Survey. Trust is important because a good deal...
Ever wondered why the colour of your snot is different when you’re sick? You’re probably not the first person to ask this question. There are...
Pets are increasingly viewed as integral family members. This often means owners want to offer their pets the same experiences as our human friends...
The official announcement that Saudi Arabia would host the 2024 Fifa men’s World Cup came as a surprise to nobody. Hosting rights have been on...
Russia’s former president and current deputy head of its security council, Dmitry Medvedev, has declared that the editors of the Times newspaper...
Two influential tech CEOs have sparked a debate about AI’s effect on jobs. Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski announced the buy-now, pay-later...
Cyclone Chido was an “intense tropical cyclone”, equivalent to a category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic. It made landfall in Mayotte, a small...
When Elon Musk took over Twitter and changed its name to X, many users vowed to move to another platform. First was talk of a shift to Mastodon...
In August 1676, a court in Hertford heard a case of fraud against Joseph Haynes, James Domingo and Domingo’s “pretended wife” Sarah. The three...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in waterways presents a critical threat. If commonly used antibiotics are deemed useless, decades of progress in...
Reflecting on my mother’s decade-long nursing career, I often wonder why so many nurses leave the profession after just a few years. In the UK,...
Christmas is a season of joy and togetherness. But for many, it’s also one of the most stressful times of the year. Stress arises from an...
The state pension age in the UK is currently 66. Yet 9.5% of people aged 66 and older (1.12 million people) were still working, according to the...
Images emerging from Syria over the past week have shown jubilation on the streets, as millions celebrate the end of 24 years of repression under...
For a long time, dieting and exercise were the only realistic options for many people who wanted to lose weight, but recent pharmaceutical advances...
Two old Russian tankers, carrying thousands of tonnes of oil, have been severely damaged in a storm in the Kerch Strait. The Volgoneft-212 tanker...
“Talk to me before you believe anything!”, Thomas Cromwell (played by Mark Rylance) tells his monarch and master Henry VIII (played by Damien...
Drug overdose deaths in the US have finally begun to abate. Between June 2023 and June 2024, they fell by 14%. However, deaths from a drug used to...
It seems to come earlier every year: publishers and dictionaries choosing their “word of the year”. Initially intended to sum up a meaningful...
When South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, attempted to institute martial law in early December, the public responded with massive protests....
Yoga has been linked to numerous health benefits. But is it also the secret to a long life? This is what Daisy Taylor, a centenarian from...
Food critic Grace Dent is to replace Gregg Wallace as host of Celebrity MasterChef after he “stepped back” in the wake of allegations over his...
Cancer is a complex disease with many causes – and sometimes none. For some patients, getting cancer is down to plain bad luck. As an oncology...
Billionaires played an unprecedented role in the 2024 US elections, with 150 of the world’s wealthiest families contributing nearly US$2 billion...
On my way to the Scottish Highlands for the first time, I was mesmerised by the beauty of the landscapes and struck by its resemblance to the North...
Valencia, a city and province in south-east Spain, became synonymous with disaster in October 2024 when floods killed at least 231 people. Extreme...
They don’t make world leaders like they used to, as far as Vladimir Putin is concerned. Talking to a Kremlin-friendly gathering of journalists at...
As the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, held his carefully stage-managed annual phone-in and press conference to answer questions from...
Zimbabwe is on the cusp of abolishing the death penalty after its Death Penalty Abolition Bill was approved by the Senate on December 12. The bill...
The UK government is making a radical departure from its predecessor’s education policy, with plans for big changes in the national curriculum,...
The holiday season is here, and streets are filled with festive sparkles, twinkling lights and cheerful Christmas songs. While many of us are...
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was published in 1843 – the same year as the first Christmas card. Over the course of the 19th century, his...
The Christmas period isn’t just for presents, sparkling lights and too much festive food – it’s also prime time for couples to get engaged. And...
Many critically acclaimed video games were launched in 2024, but the judges of the video game industry’s biggest awards ceremony didn’t have a...
Although the gender pay gap is not as big as it used to be, women still earn less than men. In the UK, it currently stands at 7% for full-time...
It’s the start of the Christmas holidays and we will soon be settling down to excitedly unpacking the contents of our stockings and unwrapping...
Around the world, cards and apps are the default way to pay – but nowhere is the transition away from cash more obvious than in Sweden. The Bank...
The incoming US president, Donald Trump, is clearly committed to bringing loyal allies into his top team, even if they have little political...
With Something Good, the arts and culture newsletter from The Conversation UK, we aim to cut through the noise and recommend the very best in new...
Forbidden Territories: 100 years of Surreal Landscapes, a new exhibition showing at The Hepworth Wakefield, is a bold and engaging exploration of...
Remote work has become the norm for many organisations, but its impact on work outcomes has been mixed. On the one hand, the increased flexibility...
The act of handing over hard-earned cash has long been associated with pain. And historically, research has also found that consumers tended to...
Although most people in the UK are worried about climate change, disagreement about what to do can be polarising, especially at Christmas when...
From vegetarians craving meat to changes in sexual preference, some organ transplant patients report changes to their personality reflecting those...
Israel recently closed its embassy in Ireland, blaming its decision on Ireland’s allegedly “extreme anti-Israel policies”. This followed the...
Smart speakers with voice assistants like Alexa are a popular Christmas gift, and due to the recent development of generative AI, conversations...
As the temperature drops and the evenings become darker, we may be more worried about the possibility of slipping on ice than sustaining burn...
Chelsea Football Club revealed today that one of their players, Mykhailo Mudryk, has tested positive for a banned substance in a routine drug test....
An arrest has reportedly been made after the killing of Igor Kirillov, a Russian general, in Moscow on December 17. Kirillov was the commander of...
Modern computers are a triumph of technology. A single computer chip contains billions of nanometre-scaled transistors that operate extremely...
Every year in the highlands of Ethiopia, when the rain returns after a parched dry season, a dazzling sight unfolds. Vast fields of a plant known...
Christmas can be a time of togetherness, fun and relaxation. Yet, it can also bring unique challenges – particularly for those who may struggle...
The role and symbolic use of the Romanian Orthodox Church and religious rhetoric, in the recently cancelled Romanian election was significant. The...
South Korea’s National Assembly passed an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday, December 14. The vote marks the third time...
Despite the secularisation of Christmas, biblical symbolism seems to be everywhere at this time of year. From images of the Virgin Mary on...
Aside from hotter summers and melting glaciers, climate change is transforming how, when and where rain falls. This challenges much of the...
With Something Good, the arts and culture newsletter from The Conversation, we aim to cut through the noise and recommend the very best in new...
It’s become a custom at our office Christmas party to do a team quiz, followed by a jolly round of The Twelve Days of Christmas. It typically ends...
Nearly half of young people aged between 13 and 17 who have been in a relationship in the past year have experienced violent or controlling...
Even before COVID turned the world upside down, the World Health Organisation (WHO) identified reluctance to take vaccines as one of the ten...
The UK government has outlined its plans for English devolution and local government reform in a landmark white paper. These are some of the most...
The last time Donald Trump was US president, he entered trade wars with China and Europe. But despite his bravado and tariffs, the US trade deficit...
The experience of a Christmas in many countries today owes a great deal to the modern era. The Christmas tree, Christmas cards and the image of...
The much-loved BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey is gearing up for its final episode on Christmas Day. The series, which initially aired between 2007 and...
Fifa has confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 men’s World Cup, meaning the biggest football event on the planet will return to the...
It’s become completely normal to find a romantic partner through a bit of swiping on your phone. But could the same be about to happen for...
In rare and severe cases of alcohol withdrawal, one NHS trust is prescribing alcohol to treat patients. A specialised team at Sandwell and West...
A recent trend on social media has revived a curious technique from the late 1970s called cough CPR. A post claims that this method can help...
Shopping for Christmas presents can be tricky. How do you find the perfect presents for all of your loved ones, with all of their different...
Imagine you are standing in front of a multimillion-pound building in the centre of the French city, Lyon. It radiates warmth and history with its...
Nearly five years after Myanmar’s civil war began, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has requested an...
With Something Good, the arts and culture newsletter from The Conversation UK, we aim to cut through the noise and recommend the very best in new...
The transformation of a local authority school into an academy is supposed to lead to school improvement. This seemed to be the case at Mossbourne...
It’s a cold December evening. The air is filled with laughter and carols, and homes glow with festive lights. Amid the seasonal decorations, sprigs...
When you look in a mirror, the reflection is fundamentally you, but with a perfect reversal of all your features. This illustrates a phenomenon we...
Consistency is key when it comes to getting in shape. After all, you can’t get fit if you don’t put the work in at the gym. But are there any...
The Conservatives have faced a number of crises since emerging as one of the largest parties in British politics. These crises, which are well...
Gladiator II opens with a Roman fleet brutally laying siege to a city in the north African kingdom of Numidia. On the big screen we see ships set...
Australian philosopher Peter Singer has been a champion of animal rights for more than 50 years. His basic philosophical position has remained the...
The Romanian constitutional court annulled the country’s presidential election on December 6. A runoff was due to take place just 48 hours later...
Optimistic advocates for AI say this environmentally costly technology will become more sustainable with time. We can use AI more efficiently, and...
In the UK, early pregnancy endings are defined as pregnancies that end before 24 weeks’ gestation. These include miscarriages, abortions...
In November, I celebrated finishing my PhD. After three and a half years of writing and research, it was an occasion I wanted to share with my...