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Bath council blocks affordable housing: Planning permission to build 290 homes on the edge of Bath, Somerset, has been refused after councils and locals rallied against the development, arguing that it would spoil their beloved walking fields. Had permission been granted, 40 per cent of the houses built would have been affordable housing.
What are the benefits of collagen coffee? A spoonful of collagen in your morning mocha may be all you need to boost your amino acid intake and block that stressful cortisol effect. Collagen is believed to benefit skin elasticity and also nail and bone health. It also adds an extra kick of protein to your morning breakfast.
What’s making 1 in 4 young people want to quit work? A new study reveals that 1 in 4 young people are thinking of quitting their job primarily for mental health reasons.
An African prince goes on sale: A long-lost Gustav Klimt portrait of Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona (1897) has been discovered and is on sale for $16.4 million at the TEFAF Maastricht art fair. The portrait features Klimt’s characteristic attention to pattern, with a bold floral background framing its subject’s finely painted features.
Gen Z set to become richest generation: A Bank of America report expects Gen Z’s wealth to reach $74 trillion by 2040, making it the richest generation. The largest chunk of this wealth will trickle down as inheritance from seniors and baby boomers.
Are we seeing a return of realpolitik? The Trump-Putin call to discuss a possible ceasefire ended with Vladimir Putin saying no and stating alternative conditions, including an end to Western military aid for Ukraine. Despite this, Donald Trump commented: ‘We had a great call,’ and his envoy, Steve Witkoff added: ‘I would commend President Putin for all he did today on that call to move his country close to a final peace deal.’ Commentators have argued that should the Trump administration agree to Putin’s conditions, it would indicate a turn towards pragmatism and realist thinking rather than idealism.
Is The Kamasutra a ‘feminist text’? Frequently misunderstood as a ‘filthy’ book about sex, some feminist scholars argue that The Kamasutra has been deeply misinterpreted owing to ongoing cultural taboos around women’s pleasure. The 3rd-century book written in Sanskrit by the Indian philosopher Vatsyayana arguably holds a deeper message in favour of women’s empowerment. Its emphasis on consent, mutual pleasure, and the woman’s active role in love-making suggests that it is as much a feminist text as it is a tool for enforcing patriarchal norms.