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Mount Sinabung, located on North Sumatra erupted again on 13 August 2020, making it the …
Covid-19 has been a wake-up call for many things, and at the forefront of conversation should be the complete revamping of our relationship with nature.
NASA’S analysis saw a drastic reduction in nitrogen dioxide as a result of burning less …
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From 2021, Farmers will no longer benefit from the Common Agricultural Policy which funds UK …
High-end department store Selfridges has recently introduced clothing rental in order address environmental and ethical …
The Constitutional Court of Belgium has mandated a ruling that allows a ban on religious …
Our global dependence on fossil fuels is only driving us further down the rabbit hole of impending environmental disaster.
2020 has proven to be one of the most surreal years in our generation. In …
A pandemic, delayed Olympics and a stagnant economy are all challenges that will have to …
Last month, UK rapper Wiley’s stream of anti-Semitic posts on social media resulted in a …
Violent protests in Belarus broke out following the elections that allowed president Aleksandr G. Lukashenko …
Eighty prisoners were reportedly released on Thursday the 14th of August 2020, said officials, with …
The government has found a solution to reduce the insurmountable build-up of cases due to …
Some of us might have heard of the recent EU budget negotiations due to the generous recovery …
Dentons have closed two UK offices and moved its staff to permanent home working. The …
Disaster struck in Lebanon, specifically Beirut, on 4th August 2020. An unexpected, yet lethal, explosion …
Whilst there may be over 160 million migrant workers worldwide, the pandemic and measures put …
The topic of missing people rarely surfaces unless it is a high-profile case, such as …
A change of control Donald Trump has ordered an unspecified ban on transactions with the …
The dominance of fossil fuels, in particular oil and natural gas, has been at the …
A passport can be summarised in two ways: an official document that allows a person …
From mandatory masks to preaching politicians, life in lockdown can be more than unpredictable. And …
Myths – the stories of origins, Gods, and heroes – are more than just tales …
The state of Kaduna resides in north-western Nigeria. In the past few years, the southern …
From 24 July, face coverings were made compulsory in enclosed public places in England. This …
Results day is one of the most highly anticipated and nerve-racking days for GCSE students …
EU Regulators have demanded that Google restrain from using Fitbit’s health data to improve its …
Communications platform Slack has filed a claim before the European Commission against its rival, Microsoft …
Uber Boat has recently announced their formal partnership with Thames Clippers, offering an alternative method …
Yemen, According to the United Nations, is currently suffering the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Since …
This investment is said to ensure that the UK’s border systems are “fully operational” when …
A new proposal by Rishi Sunak could do away with the triple lock on pensions …
The Hungarian Parliament has voted to end legal recognition for Transpeople and therefore will prevent …
It’s a major mystery as to how and why so many elephants have been found …
Coming off the back of reading the latest BBC article about Scottish results day, I …
Brexit was all anyone could discuss at the very beginning of 2020. Despite global issues …
Gold reaching new highs Gold as a commodity is a popular investment. Investors can access …
Sorry to disappoint, but it looks like the Coronavirus crisis is here to stay and, …
Oil-giant BP has been fined just £7,000 for the 95 tonnes of crude oil leaked into the …
WHO IS GHISLAINE MAXWELL? Ghislaine Maxwell is often described as a British Socialite and, while …
The EU’s second highest Court decided on 15 July that Apple does not have to …
Scientists are reporting that aggressive cuts are needed to be made in order to save …
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been a 10-year project which started off by …
With so much debate surrounding how we view our history, it is difficult to know what to think.
And that is exactly how it was intended to be received.
What is Fast Fashion? Fast Fashion is cheap on-trend clothing that has been sampled from …
Amidst the cacophony of facts and information discovered about the coronavirus, it has recently been …
If you’ve been on the Internet anywhere over the past few weeks, you’ve probably seen …
We should all be familiar with the racial persecution that took place against black people, …
A recent paleoclimatology (the study of the climate history of Earth) investigation has revealed that …
What is financial fair play (FFP)? Financial fair play was introduced to European football by …
From experience, there appears to be a degree of sensitivity around using the word black …
On July 12th 2020, the final phase of the Polish Presidential Election took place, which witnessed …
The UK Government’s job retention scheme has been vulnerable to various reports of fraudulent claiming. …
After over 100 days without top flight football being played within England, the Premier League …
The pandemic reduced demand for oil by nearly a third, leading to overproduction, a lack …
Although there is not yet a treatment to prevent Coronavirus there has been a breakthrough …
We have all had to adjust to the new normal as coronavirus continues to take …
Was he a military hero or racist villain? For many weeks, numerous BLM protests have …
The High Court recently determined whether the Bank of England was legally compelled to release …
After numerous reform proposals and failed legislative reform attempts, we have the ‘Divorce, Dissolution and …
Without a doubt, Covid-19 has had a devastating sweep over the globe. As a society, …
A topic still currently hot on everybody’s lips is, you guessed it, COVID-19. This pandemic …
In light of the recent deaths of George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Breonna Taylor and countless …
Racism is something which is everywhere. Not only is it everywhere, but it exists in …
Experts have warned that the health effects of shutting down the UK economy may kill …
The events of recent weeks have proved, if it was ever up for debate, that …
I have a lot of thoughts regarding the current situation we are in. More and …
In relation to the large-scale BLM protests in the US prompted by the killing of …
Monday, 15 June, 8am: a long, socially distanced queue is patiently waiting, after three months …
All images used in this article are being used with the owner’s permission. Amidst the …
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic we have witnessed unprecedented months of crisis, fake news and …
Domestic abuse has always been and still remains a prominent problem within society. What is …
Just a few years back Tesla was praised by the newspapers for creating a ‘micro-monopoly’ …
“Fintech”. A word many people may come across and not exactly understand what it means. …
12 May 2017 appeared to be the end of the world, as BBC News, Sky …
As has often occurred during lockdown, boredom struck, and I found myself scrolling through my …
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is mainly practiced in African countries as a coming of age …
Having always loved history and with that, archaeology, this article excites me! Before you think …
Recent years have not been easy for the EU. Examples of strain include the rise …
Marcus Rashford Marcus Rashford is a 22 year-old footballer who plays as a forward for …
As the coronavirus sweeps the globe governments are having to step up in order to …
From the 15th June 2020, it’s now mandatory in England to wear face coverings on …
It’s clear that the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement transpires through every aspect of the …
What is qualified immunity and why is it important? The doctrine of qualified immunity has …
In light of the recent, racially-motivated murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor …
Across the globe, mass protests have emerged, in reaction to the violent and unwarranted death …
Recently I have decided to stay informed on current events that I can personally relate …
Source: Wikimedia It’s fair to say that mainstream Western thought surrounding race is starting to …
The seminal 2018 report done by researchers at the University of Manchester revealed that the …
The government consultation for reforming the Gender Recognition Act closed in November 2018 and the …
The financial distress caused by Covid-19 has led several companies into administration including Debenhams, Laura …
As the Cold War ended, international actors began to notice that the threats being faced …
Ever since the pandemic emerged there has been endless grief, suffering and tragedies. Despite this …
Lockdown has had an effect on all aspects of British life, with everybody having to …
Fifty years after first making their homes on the island of Malaga in the 1860s, …
Regulating the emissions of large firms is essential in ensuring their (and our) existence in …
Visual arts, performing arts and literature are all examples of theoretical and physical expressions of …