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Over the last few decades “sanctions” have been deployed in a variety of ways to punish states or governments that don’t follow international order. But what exactly are sanctions? How do they affect the running of certain functions in society and how do they affect the regular joe on the street? When you think of sanctions, what images come to

Every year, some of the world’s most prestigious media publications print their guide to the most livable cities in the world. But in the age of disrupted workplaces and post-pandemic reevaluation of whole cityscapes, livability has changed. So what makes towns tick in 2022 and beyond? Livability has long been a critical metric for people when considering where to live,

The rise of Union memberships over the last year in the USA signals a sea change in how American workers ally, communicate, and petition for better working rights. But this increase in Union affiliation goes against 50 years of falling union membership across almost every working sector. So why is Union membership rising now, when more workers than ever work

Mutterings of tech investment slowdown at the end of 2021 have erupted into wholesale industry upsets in 2022 as established super companies and tech unicorns undergo rapid, and rather shocking staff downsizing. From sudden hiring freezes to complete team culling, the tech recruitment and employment sector is having a bit of a negative moment. The reasons why, as we discuss

We’ve been standing at the precipice of Web3 for several years. And while the innovations within the sector – from smart contracts to stable coinsand beyond – are flying out of the gates faster each year, the first 6 months of 2022 have flipped the script. For the first time ever investments in web3 are stalling, the inexorable rise of

The Embodied Internet may sound like a poorly written evil Marvel villain, but it perfectly encapsulates the nature of the Metaverse – the newest front in online immersive innovation and (potentially) the future of online and physical life. While embodiment of online experiences was a concept ostensibly penned by Mark Zuckerberg when describing facebook’s/Meta’s commitment to creating a metaverse, it’s

What does the future of retail hold? For an industry so incredibly, indelibly affected by COVID-19, this dynamic sector is facing a turbulent few years as shoppers return to high streets, downtown areas and malls across the world…but the future does look bright. Tech, as with every sector, will play a huge part in creating more modern, safer, more relevant

Sport, like many other industries, has been elevated by tech. From advanced footwear to new stadium and drone footage, both athletic performance – and the television and entertainment value of sport – has found new footing in the digital age. While films such as Moneyball famously brought attention to a new era of data-led scouting, and marathon athletes such as