Millions of people in the UK have been invited to join what will be one of the largest health studies ever conducted. The Our Future Health research programme aims to find new ways to prevent, detect, and treat different diseases. More than 3 million l…
Future strategist John Sanei: “certainty is not a luxury we have anymore”
Future strategist and bestselling author John Sanei says that society should ‘prepare for all eventualities’ when contemplating the future despite adding that there is no way to actually future-proof the future. “The only thing we can manage is our beh…
Is European politics beginning another lurch to the right?
Something is shaking European politics. In September, Italy elected populist firebrand Giorgia Meloni, who on Friday became the country’s first far-right leader since the war-time fascist Mussolini. Days before the nationalist, right-wing Sweden Democr…
Dwayne Johnson breaks US box-office record with ‘Black Adam’
Warner Bros.’ “Black Adam” opened with an estimated €67 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, handing Dwayne Johnson his biggest box-office weekend as a leading man and launching the D.C. Comics character he spent a decade to bring to the big …
Hungary’s Orban hits out at EU during anti-Soviet uprising commemoration speech
Hungary’s national flag was hoisted with military honours in front of the parliament building in Budapest on Sunday in a state commemoration marking the anniversary of the 1956 anti-Soviet revolt. Prime Minister Viktor Orban addressed crowds in Zalaege…
‘A tree for each citizen’: Forestami is trying to plant 3 million trees in Milan
An urban reforestation project in Milan is attempting to plant 3 million trees in the northern Italian city, roughly equating to the population of the city’s metropolitan area. The project spearheaded by Milan’s municipality, the Lombardy region and ot…
Turkey’s Erdogan proposes a referendum on right to wear headscarf
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suggested the constitutional change to guarantee the right to wear a headscarf in the civil service, schools, and universities should be decided through a referendum. “If you have the courage, come on, let’s p…
Your burger could soon come wrapped in packing made from seaweed
Your fast food burger could soon come wrapped in seaweed. Burgers, fries, and nuggets can be a delicious treat. But the environmental impact of their packaging might leave a bad taste in your mouth. These products often come wrapped in oil-proof plasti…
China’s former leader, Hu Jintao, helped off stage at party congress in Beijing
Former Chinese President Hu Jintao was helped off the stage during the closing session of a week-long party congress in Beijing on Saturday. The 79-year-old looked slightly disoriented as two assistants led him away, sparking speculation about his heal…
Tim Burton moved to tears as he received recognition for decades-long career at the Lumière Festival
In front of an applauding crowd of thousands in Lyon, world-renowned American film director Tim Burton was recognized for his 35-year-long career in the birthplace of cinema. “In all my life, I’ve never received so much love,” he said while wiping away…