Aussie farmers and the new ballad of the virtual drover After centuries of moving stock around on horseback or motorbike, farmers across much of Australia can now opt to use an app to manage their herds. AAP · Jul 18
How Putin turned Russia’s post-Soviet ‘national humiliation’ into military aggression in Ukraine As the 21st century dawned, a newly elected Vladmir Putin was making friends on the world stage. He smiled for photo ops at G8 meetings, and was the first foreign leader to call George W. Bush after the attacks of 9/11, offering his support against terrorism. The Conversation · Feb 19
The enduring power of journalism in a world of more media and less freedom A vast amount of information has not necessarily meant more reliable information, writes James Rodgers, a former BBC correspondent who held postings in Gaza, Moscow and Brussels The Conversation · Dec 22, 2025
Forget '75 Hard' — TikTok’s new ‘Great Lock-In’ fitness challenge is here, and I asked the experts if it’s worth your time Thinking about joining the 'Great Lock-In' craze on TikTok right now? Here are the pros and cons, plus some advice from two experts. Tom’s Guide · Sep 5, 2025
Trump’s art of the deal horrifies Ukraine and its allies Browse through Donald Trump’s ghostwritten memoir, The Art of the Deal, and you’ll come across an aphorism which will go some way to explaining the US president’s approach to negotiating. Having established that he would do nearly anything within legal bounds to win, Trump adds that: “Sometimes, part of making… The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025
Why naked running (without a smartwatch) is actually good for you As much as we love smartwatches, there are some benefits to untracked running. TechRadar · Mar 30, 2024
Wagner's coup WON'T change course of Ukraine war - but Putin is weakened, says expert On Saturday, the leader of the Wagner Company Yevgeny Prigozhin and his 25,000 mercenaries stormed Rostov-on-Don in the south of the country with plans to march on Moscow and depose Vladimir Putin's top military brass Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023
Pilot shares his advice for those wanting to get into planespotting across Northern Ireland "There is so much online but the most important thing is just to get out and enjoy it" Belfast Live · Mar 1, 2022