After two months of political gridlock, Italy’s new Prime Minister, Enrico Letta, has made history in Italy by appointing the greatest number of women MPs to the Cabinet than any previous Italian government. Shockingly, the proportion of women in Italian politics until the last election was, according to a study by the Inter Parliamentary Union, [...]
The Van Gogh museum has recently revealed that the colours in Van Gogh’s paintings are not quite as vibrant as the original colours the artist used in the 1880s and that despite conservation efforts, these have faded over time. Van Gogh is known for his expressive use of colour and it will come as a [...]
The recent outbreak of measles in Swansea has caused serious concerns for the health of the city’s inhabitants. Under current investigation by a coroner, is the fatality of a 25-year old man who is suspected to have died of measles which if this case is confirmed, it will be the first death from measles since [...]
Legislation passed by Parliament, known as statute law, can be very complicated. Many statutes are incomprehensible and inaccessible to those untrained in how to read and interpret legislation. The website www.legislation.gov.uk has already taken steps in order to improve public access to the law. The website is a national archive of legal and public records. [...]
The singers Beyonce and Jay-Z have sparked controversy in the USA with their recent visit to Havana to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. For 53 years there has been a trade embargo placed on Cuba by the United States. Under the terms of this embargo, US citizens are not technically prohibited from visiting Cuba, but [...]
Wandering around a dull and boring gallery is unfortunately an experience that many people know very well. Having a spectator unable to find any piece of work to catch their interest would usually be an artist’s worst nightmare. Yet perhaps not all artists would feel that way, Andy Warhol famously said, “I like boring things”; [...]
In the current enthusiasm for all things David Bowie, accompanying the release of an acclaimed new album, some interesting articles from the past have been resurfacing – including the idea that Bowie might have drawn some of his lyrical inspiration from the influential Modernist poet T.S.Eliot. In an interview with William Burroughs in 1979, the [...]
US internet security firms have allegedly uncovered evidence that China’s military routinely uses hackers to steal data from US organisations igniting concern over cyber-security. Cyber-security refers to all processes and mechanisms carried out by computer-based equipment and its protection from unauthorized access. Obama raised the issue of cyber-security in his congratulatory phone call with the [...]
Everyone has experienced the sadness of losing a beloved pet, but now thanks to the South Korean Sooam Foundation, it is possible to have your dog cloned. Controversial researcher Insung Hwang who works at the foundation says he is in the business of ‘healing broken hearts’ and ‘prolonging companionship with your dog by bringing back [...]
Medical history was made on the 4th March with the release of information that Doctors in Mississippi have cured a baby who was born with HIV. The infant is now two and a half years old and tests have shown that the child will go on to lead a life with a normal life expectancy, [...]