In many developed Western Nations, there is often a general belief or sentiment that people's quality of life is decreasing, or that life is otherwise getting harder. Many institutions, individuals and political parties often refer to periods of time where life was 'better'.

The medicalisation of ADHD refers to the use of medications being prescribed for conditions, particularly to increase attention span.

A bill currently before the US Senate proposes that, unless Chinese tech company ByteDance divests its ownership of TikTok and sells it to a non-Chinese entity, the app will be banned entirely in the US. The bill is motivated primarily by fear over data collection and mismanagement, as well as concerns over user misuse and exploitation.

UEFA is the governing body responsible for overseeing all football competitions in Europe (as well as some further countries such as Turkey and Armenia). 

A 'top-flight' club refers to any team currently competing in the highest national division of footballing competition.

The hukou system is a tool of domestic policy in China that requires citizens to register in one and only one place of permanent residence. The system registers individuals as residents of a certain administrative province/sub-province, which determines their eligibility for social services, such as health, education, and schooling. It also acts to restrict internal migration within China - it is an offence to live and work outside your registered administrative area.

ANZ is Australia's 4th largest bank, and is one of the designated 'big four' pillars of banking. Suncorp Bank is currently Australia's 6th largest bank. In August of 2023, the ACCC blocked the purchase of Suncorp Bank by ANZ on consumer protection grounds. Last month, the Australian Competition Tribunal overturned that decision.