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Supply of battery metals amid big business rivalry and geopolitics

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The Elements of Power is a tale of rapacious colonialism, Cold War spy games, dazzling technical innovation, big business rivalry, big power geopolitics. Nicholas Niarchos’s epic shocking story of the war for the global supply of battery metals- essential for the decarbonization of our economies- and the terrible, bloody human cost of this badly misunderstood industry. Swaths of war-torn Congo, the African country is rich but lack basic infrastructure, and after many decades of colonial occupation, its people are officially among the poorest in the world. But hidden beneath the soil are vast quantities of cobalt, lithium, copper, tin, tantalum, … Continue reading Supply of battery metals amid big business rivalry and geopolitics

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The drug that made people feel fuller for longer

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With the advent of the New Year, everybody is desperately searching for a new person, with sudden stabs of self-improvement of the sort that are popular at this time of the year after overindulging ourselves during the festive season perhaps a stint in the cross-trainer which might help. The fact remains no one goes out to dinner for health, and restaurant reviews are not the place for fitness tips.  Events leading to the creation of Ozempic and its revolutionary impact on public health. Pharmaceutical industry has long been seeking a cure for obesity even though one that seemed unattainable until … Continue reading The drug that made people feel fuller for longer

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Cross-generational favourite handbag

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French heritage to become a cross-generational world appeal, as few bags have caught the appeal of grandmothers, mothers and daughters alike, the Longchamp Le Pliage bag, launched in 1993 inspired by Japanese origami and named after the French word for “folding”, the tote made from recycled nylon canvas, with beautiful leather handles, snap-button flap costing around £125. The Longchamp Le Pliage has been adopted as the school bag favourite choice by Generation Z. You don’t have to be Princes of Wales or Kendall Jenner or Angela Merkel to own and use one. Jean Cassegrain’s family privately owns the brand founded … Continue reading Cross-generational favourite handbag

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Beyond the Milwaukee depression-era conspiracies

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Imagine America now – The President of the United States busy redecorating the White House, a new wonder drug is making people skinny, Department of Efficiency, which was started by multi billionaire with a sideline in unusual forms of transportation including Hyperloops Cybertrucks and rockets. How do you see the world depends on your perspective where you start from? If you imagine that the centre of the known universe is the Milwaukee-Chicago, on the shores of the Lake Michigan, once the heartland and cross-roads of American farming and industry: Wisconsin’s vast dairy herds to the west, Flint and Detroit’s  automative plants … Continue reading Beyond the Milwaukee depression-era conspiracies

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Inspirational connection with the natural world

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Contemporary Gardens features an astonishing 300 gardens around the world, each accompanied by knowledgeable detailed descriptions of both public and private gardens like the exotic reinvention of the Old Rose Garden at Great Dixter in East Sussex and Sarah Price’s community garden. The Exchange in Erith, in North Kensington, The Grass Gardens at the Horniman, High Line, Changi Airport Garden, dreamy hillside garden in Morocco by Umberto Pasti, African Ancestors Memorial Garden, Chihuly Garden & Glass, Gardens by the Bay, Brook Gardens, Jardins d’Etretat, The Opera Park, Anna Wintour’s elegant garden in upstate New York by Miranda Brooks and Prairie … Continue reading Inspirational connection with the natural world

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Deception and $242million fake airport scam

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In the Nineteen Ninety’s, Nigerian mastermind Emmanuel Nwude pulled off the great $242million  scam selling a completely non-existent airport in Abuja to Brazil’s Noroeste. Posing as the Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank Nwude promised $10million commission, and duped the bank’s director and pocketed $242million leaving the bank to collapse in 2001. Nwude was eventually convicted and his assets seized though he later recovered $52million, claiming it was legally his. Continue reading Deception and $242million fake airport scam

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Good Parenting leads to happiness

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As a follow-up to The Marriage Book (published in 2000) parents of four, Nicky and Sila Lee, who run a variety of courses at Holy Trinity Brompton, have produced this comprehensive manual on parenting.In five sections, containing a number of chapters in each, the writers address issues which concern all parents, including “The five ways of showing love”, “Handling ang (ours and theirs) “ and “Building a child’s spiritual life”.The couple talked to other parents when writing the book, and they acknowledge thanks to them for their shared experiences, as well as to their own parents, and their four children, … Continue reading Good Parenting leads to happiness

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Where are the future book lovers

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In this digital age, the decline in children’s reading habits has become a significant conern for parents, educators and researchers alike.  Although reading is essential and fundamental skill critical for academic success and cognitive development, why children today avoid reading books, is it lack of motivation, as it plays a pivotal role in shaping a child’s willingness to engage with texts. When children do not find reading enjoyable, they are less likely to pursue it actively. Not many children find reading literature that resonates with their interests or reading levels, leading to disinterest. Parents should play a pivotal role in shaping … Continue reading Where are the future book lovers

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Pragmatic solutions over political dogma!

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Vicky Pryce and Andy Ross chart UK’s economic trajectory from industrial superpower to an IMF bailout. In 1976 m the global financial crisis, Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, is a wake-up call to politicians and policymakers of all stripes. How did the UK transition from being the world’s workshop to having the dependent, service-driven economy of today, prone to severe negative shocks and daunting economic challenges? Mismanaged Decline gives an urgent reality check that will embarrass politicians from all parties, and track the forces that have shaped the UK economy since the Industrial Revolution. The authors tackle complex issues such … Continue reading Pragmatic solutions over political dogma!