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Women who are leaders in the workplace also face pressure to excel as parents, partners and individuals. Jacob Lund / Shutterstock

Impostor syndrome: the cost of being ‘superwoman’ at work and beyond

Female leaders are under pressure to excel, professionally and personally, without showing weakness or strain. The emergence of neoliberal feminism helps explain why, and a milestone in psychology describes what can result.
French Prime Minister François Bayrou had called for a confidence vote in parliament over his budget proposal, which aimed to curb the country’s debt. In this photograph, he is seen before the vote in the National Assembly in Paris on September 8, 2025. Bertrand Guay/AFP

Why France’s government collapsed (again), and what Macron might do next

France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou has resigned after failing to win a confidence vote. What options might President Emmanuel Macron use to break a political deadlock?
For months, there have been calls on social media in France to “block everything” during a day of protest set for September 10, 2025. In this photograph, people attend a protest against government pension reform in Paris in 2023. Antonin Albert / Shutterstock.com

The history of strikes in France

Thursday, 18 September is a day of national strike action in France. What role have strikes played in French history? What meaning do they have today?
France’s national debt has continued to grow over the last 30 years: from €663.5 billion in 1995 under then president Jacques Chirac (not pictured) to €3,345.4 billion in the second half of 2025 under current President Emmanuel Macron. Yoan Valat/Pool/AFP

French national debt under presidents Chirac, Sarkozy, Hollande and Macron: a look at the numbers

France’s government backs a budget aimed at cutting the national debt, but it may lack enough support in parliament. An economist looks at factors behind the debt’s recent climb.
Altogether, counterfeit goods made up “approximately $467 billion” in global trade in 2021, according to the latest data in a 2025 report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Ahmad Faizal / Shutterstock

Counterfeit Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Hermès bags from China: examining an online phenomenon and its risks for consumers

False video ads for French luxury bags made in China promised unbeatable prices. Buying a fake may come with a potentially high cost.
US government programs fund healthcare for the elderly, some people with disabilities, and some low-income families, among other populations. In this photograph, a building that houses the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington DC is seen on January 12, 2019. DCStockPhotography

‘Fraud, waste and abuse’: US healthcare caught in the crossfire of a political narrative

Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid may harm vulnerable populations that depend on government-funded care. Proponents of such cuts often frame them in a different way.
Some organisations are creating clearer social protocols and explicit networking pathways, which may help meet some of the needs of neurodivergent workers. GaudiLab/Shutterstock

Social connections matter for the well‑being of neurodivergent workers – adjustments to office settings and routines aren’t enough

Neurodivergent people may struggle with casual conversations and networking. Efforts to ameliorate workplace settings and routines only go so far.
Illumination of Saint James the Apostle in the Salamanca copy of the Liber Sancti Jacobi from the Codex Calixtinus. Spanish Ministry of Culture

Pilgrims, or posers? How medieval satire exposed people who lied about their travels to Rome and the Holy Land

Many people exaggerate their experiences of travel and pilgrimage, but such fabrications date back to the Middle Ages.

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