Weekly News Brief

Some philosophical principles of success; John Singleton Copley as a ‘national treasure’ portraits; and a reflection on the reasons for extremism after Mashal Khan's murder

Brexit talks could collapse over UK divorce bill; Brexit and the identity crisis for the UK; and the difficulty of stopping foreign influence on UK politics

UK government accused of silencing scientists; NASA looking for plans to land on Europa; about 2,000 new species found.

UK youth have more power than they think for the elections; Tony Blair is possibly back, possibly from Brexit vote; Trump fires Comey while still in Russia-Trump investigation.

Scientists name dinosaur after “Ghostbusters” villain; Big Bang celebration from the Vatican; Australian astronomy budget is a winner.

The official stances of the Eastern Orthodox Church on LGBTQ; feminist associate professor publishes controversial philosophy article; ‘Eye for an eye’ applies, sometimes, possibly.

Brain damage associated with religious belief; Republican, Texas, bill proposed around adoption services; extremist Quran ban proposed in Zurich.

UK and Australian academic life is more stressful than Iran and Uganda; school cut preventions means more money on income tax; prescription drug use by kids a concern for British parents.

Music Festival Websites Campaign Against Sexual Assault In 2016, two women were raped at the UK’s Reading Festival. In response to this event, more than 25 UK music festivals will turn off their websites for a day on Monday in a zero-tolerance campaign resisting sexual assaults and rape culture. The …

High Heels Petition: Work Dress Code Law Rejected After Nicola Thorp was sent home from work for wearing flat shoes, a petition was set up receiving more than 152,000 signatures and was debated in Parliament in March. Thorp began her petition after refusing to wear a “2-4in heel.” A parliamentary investigation into …