The English Parliament approved “An Ordinance for the Regulation of Hackney-Coachmen in London and the Places Adjacent” in June 1654 to remedy what it described as the “many Inconveniences [that] do daily arise by reason of the late increase and great irregularity of Hackney Coaches and Hackn...
One of the things Johnson loves most about living in Estonia is its modernity – Estonia was the first country where the parliament was elected online, and he’s been hugely impressed by its transformation during the 25 or so years since he moved there. “Every year something new gets built...
It’s not just a popularity contest. Voting for the so-called “parliament of the Jewish people” in the US takes place between March 10 and May 4, 2025, offering American Jews a rare opportunity to shape Israel’s future, strengthen Jewish communities worldwide, and proudly stand for Zioni...
And until passkeys, or some other new technology, becomes standard, we all need to make sure that we're doing our best to set good passwords. That means long, random and unique passwords for every single account. That's a tough ask for most people these days, but a good password manag...
Teaching good money habits today is harder than ever because money has become intangible and invisible – very few people carry physical notes or coins. We need to rethink how we approach financial literacy and good money habits at home, in schools and through public policy. In...
‘we wanted to save a black child's future’. She further notes the relevance of violence in defending and advancing this cause: ‘when the police ran away from the stones, it was a sign that we are making a valid statement to everyone’. Mlambo thus draws a connection between the use...
This has very little to do with politics. What we are looking at is an act of self-harm. What really interests me here is the mirror, in which everything appears back to front. In very different circumstances, Michael Taussig describes a ‘colonial mirror of production.’ During the ...
Intense meetings between Min Aung Hlaing and Suu Kyi’s envoys didn’t go well in the days before the coup, according to Horsey. The opening of the new parliament on Monday in the capital was the opportune moment for the army chief to reassert his power. ...
“So this is a residual activity for me. We’ve got a few people who are bold enough to do it themselves, but not many.” Really, it seems like the fight for traditional weights and measures is over, at least for Tony and ARM. I’ve found myself beguiled by the arguments...
“does it put the customer first, is it something we ought to do, is it brand right. . . . If we have a reputational hit and we have customers that either decrease spend or are not spending with us at all for whatever reasons, that's really something that we want to avoid. That'...