11 weird laws from around the world – six impact European holidays
Rumour has it that the rule dates back to the days of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Apparently, authorities legislated that ...
Campaign calling on smartphone ban for kids gets 100,000 supporters – what is it?
The ‘Parent Pact’ campaign by Smartphone Free Childhood has now reached over 100,000 signatures, with famous names including ex-footballer Jamie Redknapp, actor Benedict Cumberbatch and singers Rachel ...
China orders banks to boost lending, credit card use to get consumers to spend more
China has ordered banks and other financial institutions to encourage more consumer financing and use of credit cards as part ...
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Georgian Mining Shutdown Leaves Workers Abandoned
The layoffs of thousands of miners in Chiatura, Georgia, ought to be big news in a country of under four million people. But ...
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Sebastiano Timpanaro Lived His Life With the Italian Left
As well as being one of the most creative postwar Marxist thinkers, Sebastiano Timpanaro was also a dedicated activist. His ...