Is keeping up with all of the attacks on intellectual freedom getting tiring? Of course it is. But to keep these conversations going and ignite change, we need to continue bringing up challenges and books being pulled in order to highlight exactly how wide spread and endemic this is. Each of these stories hit the
Astronomy enthusiasts are celebrating World Space Week from October 4 to October 10. To make this event memorable for young girls and encourage them to consider a career in space research and STEM, the European Space Agency (ESA) has put a special Barbie doll — modelled after European astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti — in zero-gravity at
A South Korean flag, left, and Samsung Electronics flag fly outside the company’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on July 5, 2019. Jean Chung | Bloomberg | Getty Images Samsung Electronics shares edged higher on Friday after the company said its operating profit for the quarter that ended in September was likely 28% higher than
Grant Shapps has said he wants returning international travellers to be able to use lateral flow tests instead of costly PCR tests by the half-term holiday. Speaking to Sky News, the transport secretary said ministers “anticipate” the change coming into force before the October break which will make family trips abroad “much easier, much less
Royal Mail has launched a drive to take on more than 20,000 seasonal workers – just as new figures illustrate how employers are struggling to fill roles. Temporary staff are needed to sort high volumes of parcels, Christmas cards and letters for Royal Mail and its Parcelforce Worldwide arm from late October through to early
The big bold letters painted on a tall building on the main road leading to the dock are the first sign of the health crises that have gripped Homa Bay. “HIV SELF TEST KITS AVAILABLE HERE,” it reads. Then there’s the number of white four wheel drive SUVs cruising along the busy streets. Image: Homa
A US nuclear-powered submarine hit an unknown object in the South China Sea with 11 sailors suffering mainly minor injuries, according to officials. The USS Connecticut is in a “safe and stable condition” after the incident on 2 October, said a statement by the US Pacific Fleet. The Seawolf-class attack submarine is nuclear-powered but the
Charlotte Gainsbourg and denim have history. “I’ve always been quite a fanatic in regards to denim,” Gainsbourg tells BAZAAR.com. The award-winning musician, actor, and overall style icon can trace her love of good jeans back to her childhood, absorbing her iconic parents’ (Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg) known appreciation for the material. Yet after years
News Atmosphere Shares New Song With MF DOOM and Aesop Rock: Listen “Barcade” appears on Atmosphere’s new album Word? and arrives with a new video By Allison Hussey October 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter MF DOOM, November 2011 (Photo by Ross Gilmore/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Atmosphere has shared a new track titled “Barcade.” In addition to Aesop
JoJo Siwa is heading into Dancing With The Stars Disney Week without having ever watched their classic fairytale, Cinderella. The teen pop sensation has been killing it on the ABC dancing competition series ever since she first made show history becoming the first contestant in 30 seasons to have a same-sex partner. It all began
“Right After Sinatra. Frank Would Have Loved Him!” – Quincy Jones Omar Kamal, also known as “The Palestinian Frank Sinatra” will be performing Live At Jazz at Lincoln Center in the Appel Room on Monday, October 18th, 2021. Omar Kamal is a globally recognized singer, composer and producer. A diverse range of multicultural influences have
Egypt is famous for its gargantuan pyramids and the ancient mummies that are buried there. The ancient process of mummification to preserve a body has long fascinated people all over the world. Researchers have now been able to reconstruct the faces of three men who lived in Egypt more than 2,000 years ago. Based on
Carlos Watson records a TV debate for Take On America With OZY at The Bently Reserve on October 29, 2018 in San Francisco, California. Kimberly White | Getty Images Several former employees of Ozy Media say there is no evidence that the millions of dollars the company received through a federal Covid relief program to
A leading fuel industry body has said recovery from the supply crisis is not happening fast enough – with London, South East and East England still suffering from low fuel levels, Sky News understands. The South East is struggling the most, with fuel stock levels remaining below 20% as the area continues to be hit
Firms are increasingly putting up prices as they pass on soaring costs, according to new figures that are likely to add to fears of a squeeze on household budgets. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found 10% of businesses increased their prices in early September, up from 8% in mid-August and 4% in
Governments are being urged to do what is “morally right” to ensure all countries have enough jabs – as the World Health Organisation set a target of vaccinating 70% of the world by the middle of next year. The agency also said countries need to help meet its fresh target of vaccinating 40% of the