Earlier this week, Secretary of Health for the UK, Matt Hancock, announced the introduction of a brand new public health agency. This new public body, named the UK Health and Security Agency, has been set up to address external health threats, including infectious diseases such as coronavirus. The brand new organisation has seemingly been created […]
The UK government has been facing an increasing backlash after the introduction of their controversial new police and crime bill. The bill, which last week passed its second reading in parliament, has caused public outrage. On Sunday, tensions boiled over in a demonstration in Bristol, with police and protestors injured and police vehicles set alight. […]
This week marks 25 years since Danny Boyle’s cult classic Trainspotting was released in cinemas. Since its first release, Trainspotting has achieved cult status and still remains popular with audiences today. What exactly is it that makes this film so popular and relevant to audiences a quarter of a century after its initial release? Initial […]
When news that coronavirus vaccines had been approved and would begin to be rolled out came at the start of this year, it was an encouraging sign that life could return to normal soon. The vaccine programme has taken off; however, it has also highlighted the massive global inequalities between wealthy countries and their less […]
On Monday, it was announced that the online fashion giant, Boohoo, would be buying over Dorothy Perkins. Since the beginning of the year, a large portion of shops under the Arcadia group have been bought by different online fashion brands, leading to a large decrease in high street shops. These online fast fashion brands have […]
This week, Reddit users caused chaos when they bought up stocks in Gamestop and caused Wall street traders to lose billions. Throughout the last year, there has been a rise in collective activism online, as traditional ways to protest have become unsafe as a result of the coronavirus. As many of these protests have been […]
On Sunday, a poll by The Sunday Times found that the majority of people living in the North of Ireland want a border poll within the next five years. Senior politicians in both Britain and Ireland have also spoken more frequently about the likelihood of a united Ireland recently as the union seems to be […]
Joe Biden is set to be sworn in later today as the 46th president of the United States. The events leading up to this historic moment have been some of the most controversial and dramatic in living memory. Tensions were heightened even more two weeks ago when Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in protest of […]
After the coronavirus pandemic halted new music releases last year, this year is set to see a massive range of newly released music from some of the world’s top artists. In this article we have picked some of the most exciting album releases to look out for in 2021! Zayn Nobody is Listening Release Date: […]
After the tidal wave of food and drink consumed at Christmas, the new year is usually a time for many to commit to healthier lifestyle choices. This year, however, it is harder than normal to commit to these resolutions as most facilities are closed or reduced due to coronavirus restrictions. So, what are some alternative […]