9 h. ago Before and after: images by Sudan’s accidental war photographer show loss of everyday life

Mosab Abushama’s work is an attempt to spotlight what the destruction has meant for ordinary peopleWhen Mosab Abushama returned to his house in eastern Omdurman a year into the war in Sudan it was unrecognisable. Like the other buildings in his neighbourhood, the three-storey property he had shared with his extended family was pitted with bullet holes. Some of the walls had been blown through and the charred shells of burnt-out vehicles were scattered along the street. There was debris everywhere, and no water or electricity.“When we came back, everything had been stolen. There was nothing left – no furniture, no belongings, not even our clothes,” he says. Continue reading...

Culture

9 d. ago 'My worst nightmare is that a child dies and I'm responsible'

The M.E.N. takes a look behind the scenes at the everyday life of those in our region tasked with protecting our children

Events

1 week ago From homework to housework, how British attitudes have changed since the 1930s

Study shows women today are happier being women – but getting up to go to work remains as punishing as everThe mundane tasks of everyday life, such as homework after school and household chores at the weekend, may not have changed in the past 80 years, but societal attitudes towards them could not be more different.A study by the Policy Institute at King’s College London (KCL), comparing public attitudes now and in the 1930s and 40s, reveals how significantly views on everyday life in Britain have shifted over the decades. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago The powerful 'letters to loved ones' project to mark VE Day 80

'Letters written to family and friends are today a fascinating source of information about everyday life in wartime Britain'

Politics

3 w. ago I'm a naturist and my mum had a tough time accepting it for this reason

Many people dream of travelling the world, relaxing on tropical beaches and shaking off the worries of everyday life. But would you want to do it naked?

Politics

3 w. ago 23andMe’s demise is a warning: the US needs to overhaul genetic data protection | Dalton Conley

We’re moving toward a society where genetic information is a part of everyday life – and we don’t want it in the wrong handsWith a heavy heart, I clicked on my 23andMe account on a recent morning, confirming that I wanted to delete my data. The genetic testing company filed for bankruptcy late last month and the California attorney general and others have recommended that users delete their data lest it be acquired by less scrupulous companies as the company is stripped for parts during bankruptcy proceedings.I was one of the company’s earliest customers and had used their service to genotype not just myself but my entire extended family. I even got my kids’ babysitter a kit.Dalton Conley is Henry Putnam university professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of The Social Genome: The New Science of Nature and Nurture Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Harber London TotePack backpack review: Space miracle for everyday life with small flaws

Harber London TotePack backpack review: Space miracle for everyday life with small flaws  Macworld

Politics

4 w. ago The boozy truth about life in Troy: Wine was an 'everyday drink' for almost EVERYONE in the ancient city, study finds

Just about everyone in Turkey's ancient city was a wine drinker - whether or not they belonged to the upper classes or the common masses, report scientists in Germany.

Politics

4 w. ago Expert reveals why you might still feel exhausted even though you're getting enough sleep

If you've been making an effort to get your daily dose of seven to nine hours of sleep, it's reasonable to expect that you'd start feeling well-rested and energized in your everyday life.

Science