Drug deaths are rising and overdose prevention centres save lives, so why is the UK unwilling to introduce them?

In late 2020, a converted van appeared in central Glasgow. Inside were clean needles, sterilising equipment, mirrors, “sharps bins” for the disposal of syringes, and supplies...

Pope has signed resignation in case of health problems

ROME – Pope Francis has revealed that he has signed a letter of resignation to be used if he is unable to perform his duties for health...

Elon Musk launches poll: ‘Should I step down as head of Twitter?’

HOUSTON, US – Elon Musk dropped a bombshell on Twitter users Sunday, launching a poll with a loaded question about his future at the social media platform....

Not Big Brother, but close: a surveillance expert explains some of the ways we’re all being watched, all the time

A group of researchers studied 15 months of human mobility movement data taken from 1.5 million people and concluded that just four points in space and...

Clearer rules on reporting companies’ climate risks could soon put us on a path to decarbonising corporate Australia

Longtermism – why the million-year philosophy can’t be ignored

In 2017, the Scottish philosopher William MacAskill coined the name “longtermism” to describe the idea “that positively affecting the long-run future is a key moral priority...

NoKor fires 2 ballistic missiles: Japan

TOKYO – Japanese State Minister of Defense Toshiro Ino confirmed that Pyongyang tested two ballistic missiles Sunday morning. Both missiles covered a distance of 500 kilometers, Ino...

Queensland police killings show the threat posed by conspiracy theories – how should police respond?

The killing of two police officers and a good samaritan, as well as the wounding of two other officers in Wieambilla, Queensland, has sent shockwaves through...

Twitter suspends accounts of journalists covering Elon Musk

WASHINGTON – Twitter suspended the accounts of several prominent journalists late Thursday who have been covering the social media company and its CEO Elon Musk. Among those whose...

Why Istanbul’s mayor was sentenced to jail – and what it means for Turkey’s 2023 presidential race

A Turkish court’s decision on Dec. 14, 2022, to jail Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu for two years and seven months for insulting public officials hung on...