Research confirms that around 390,000 African slaves were imported directly to the United States through the transatlantic slave trade. This number reflects those brought directly from Africa, with the total slave population growing to about 4 million by 1860, primarily through natural increase. Read more...

Recent statistics indicate a notable rise in autism diagnoses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1 in 36 children is now diagnosed with autism, a significant increase from 1 in 44 reported in 2021. This upward trend raises questions about the underlying causes and implications of such a dramatic rise.

The Media is full of gloom and doom, predicting that a one-degree increase in climate temperature will substantially increase government spending and corresponding funding needs. So, how does "climate-change temperature increase" adversely affect government spending?

The Financial Times reports that the pay of the FTSE 100 chief executives has hit an average of almost £5mn after an increase of £560,000 last year. AstraZeneca boss Sir Pascal Soriot remained the best paid, with £16.9mn.