




INTERNET OF THINGS: TECH FIRMS HAVE BECOME OUR DIGITAL LANDLORDS – BUT PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO FIGHT BACK
Wed 29 October 2023: From smart toasters to fitness collars for dogs, we live in a world where everything around us is gradually being connected to the internet and fitted with sensors so that we can interact with them online. Many people worry about the privacy risks of using these devices because they may allow […]
WHEN TO GIVE YOUR CHILD THEIR FIRST MOBILE PHONE – AND HOW TO KEEP THEM SAFE
Tue 28 October 2023: I spend my career researching young people and the internet: what they do online, what they think about it and how their views differ to those of their parents. I often get questions from parents about their children’s internet use. One of the most common is when to get their child […]

OLIVIA COLMAN AMONG 1300+ ARTISTS ACCUSING INSTITUTIONS OF PALESTINE CENSORSHIP
Fri 01 December 2023: More than 1,300 artists, including Academy Award winning Olivia Colman and Olivier Award winners Harriet Walter and Juliet Stevenson, have signed an open letter addressed to the arts and culture sector, that accuses cultural institutions in Western countries of “repressing, silencing and stigmatising Palestinian voices and perspectives”. Other signatories include BAFTA […]


META SHUTS DOWN 4,800 ACCOUNTS OVER AN ALLEGED CHINESE INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN
Fri 01 December 2023: Meta has removed nearly 4,800 fake accounts that were part of a China-based influence campaign aimed at spreading polarising content about United States politics ahead of the 2024 presidential election, the tech giant has announced. The influence operation was one of two China-based campaigns detected by Meta, which owns Facebook and […]


AS ZIMBABWE STEPS UP ITS CHOLERA FIGHT, RESTRICTIONS ARE IMPOSED
Thu 30 October 2023: The Zimbabwean government has stepped up its fight against the cholera outbreak that continues to ravage Harare, the country’s capital, as well as other districts across the country. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, said Tuesday that there were 1,744 new suspected cholera cases reported during the […]


INACTIVE GOOGLE ACCOUNTS WILL BE DELETED STARTING FRIDAY. HERE’S HOW TO PREVENT IT
Fri 01 December 2023: Google will begin removing user accounts that haven’t been used for a few years on Friday, December 1, according to a BBC report. Under its inactive account policy, the tech giant will start the purge, albeit in a phased manner, with accounts that “were created and never used again” getting the […]


NUCLEAR WARHEADS IN USEABLE STOCKPILES INCREASING: WEAPONS BAN MONITOR
Sat 16 September 2023: Nuclear warheads in usable stockpiles are increasing, the Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor warned Monday, along with its partner, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. The monitor said that nine nuclear-armed states had a combined arsenal of 12,705 nuclear warheads at the start of 2022. An estimated 9,440 warheads – with […]


OLIVIA COLMAN AMONG 1300+ ARTISTS ACCUSING INSTITUTIONS OF PALESTINE CENSORSHIP
Fri 01 December 2023: More than 1,300 artists, including Academy Award winning Olivia Colman and Olivier Award winners Harriet Walter and Juliet Stevenson, have signed an open letter addressed to the arts and culture sector, that accuses cultural institutions in Western countries of “repressing, silencing and stigmatising Palestinian voices and perspectives”. Other signatories include BAFTA […]

DEBANKING: HOW UK MUSLIMS FOUND COMMON CAUSE WITH NIGEL FARAGE
Fri 22 September 2023: The UK is investigating bank account closures – and British Muslim groups say their community is hit hardest. A bank account can be everything in an increasingly cashless society. In the United Kingdom, banks closed more than 343,000 accounts in the last financial year. The practice is known as “debunking”, and […]

TASTY BANANA BREAD
Thu 06 Apr 2023: Quick & easy recipe. This banana bread is perfect for tea time Ingredients: 2 to 3 medium (7″ to 7-7/8″ long) very ripe bananas, peeled (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups mashed) 1/3 cup (76g) butter, unsalted or salted, melted 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (not baking powder) 1 pinch salt 3/4 cup (150g) sugar (1/2 cup if you would like it less […]