Monthly Archives: August 2026

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Share article Print article In 1906, the journalist W.T. Stead warned in A Plea for the Revival of Reading that Britain faced a reading crisis. People, he complained, no longer read books. Instead, they skimmed newspapers on … Continue reading →

A tunnel dug from Belarus toward Lithuania that was discovered in July. Photo: vsat.lrv.lt (Courtesy Photo via RFE/RL) The Migrant Tunnels Burrowing From Belarus Into The EU  August 15, 2026 By RFE RL FacebookTwitterEmailFlipboardMastodonLinkedInSharenextstay Playlist advancing in 5 seconds Ad ends … Continue reading →

@HolocaustUK After fleeing Nazi persecution in Austria, Holocaust survivor Hedi Argent MBE arrived at Victoria Station with her parents, exhausted and uncertain of what awaited them in Britain. She remembers how one stranger’s small act of kindness made her feel … Continue reading →

Steve Hanke @steve_hanke · 43m Tanker trackers show crude oil tanker traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has fallen from OVER SIX crossings per day in mid-July to ONLY ~2 per day so far in August. WHEN IT COMES TO … Continue reading →

Mo Gawdat @MGawdat · 1h We’re living through a period of change unlike anything before. Economics, geopolitics, work, and society itself are all shifting at the same time. What makes this moment different isn’t just the pace of change, it’s … Continue reading →

Exclusive: New Bibi, Trump rift   Photo illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Photos: Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis and Win McNamee/Getty Images   Axios’ Barak Ravid, who has closely covered President Trump’s relationship with Bibi Netanyahu and Israel going back to the 2016 election, writes: When Benjamin Netanyahu and … Continue reading →

BUCHANAN: Dublin Time Machine @RobLooseCannon Today in 1903, was a mini revolution against the evil reign of Landlords in Ireland. The Wyndham Land Act swept into Irish law. John Redmond, leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, called it “the most … Continue reading →

Chris Hedges – Will Iran or Trump Bring Down the American Empire? Dr Myriam François

The Deep View and Jason Hiner Subscribe 13 Share Aug 14, 2026 The Deep View: ConversationsThe smartphone has been built around apps and taps for nearly two decades. Google thinks AI will fundamentally change that. In this episode of The … Continue reading →