Keir Starmer’s government hasn’t produced the left-wing momentum many hoped for. The latest YouGov poll shows 72% are dissatisfied with his performance as prime minister, spurring support for leftist and liberal challengers who might counter the surging hard-right populist Reform UK. The Green Party has emerged as a clear frontrunner in scooping up disenchanted Labour… Continue reading The Left’s Sultana Question: Unity or Principle?
The upcoming budget will set out the government’s economic agenda for the next year and could end one of its longest running headaches. Recently elected deputy leader of the Labour Party MP Lucy Powell has called for the removal of the two-child benefit cap, which prevents parents from claiming child tax credit or universal credit… Continue reading The two-child cap — Labour’s defining decision?
In recent weeks, Nepal has been rocked by one of the most intense political uprisings in its modern history. What began as a peaceful protest against a social media ban quickly escalated into a nationwide revolt, culminating in the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the collapse of key government institutions. This upheaval… Continue reading Nepal’s political earthquake — a youth-led uprising and its global reverberations
Ghosting, benching and breadcrumbing, the new fashionable terms related to modern dating which have been multiplying rapidly lately. Currently, every social media platform overflows with publications focused purely on love and how to interpret it. Although these terms are relatively recent, obsessing over love is certainly not a new phenomenon: the first love poem, The… Continue reading Schopenhauer and modern dating
Where else in the world can you stroll down and explore an abandoned bobsleigh and luge track, once used in a prominent Winter Olympics and later entwined with one of Europe’s most infamous wars? Just outside Sarajevo, the Bosnian bobsleigh and luge track winds its way down Trebević Mountain, now almost completely cloaked in vibrant… Continue reading A love letter to Bosnia — how a war-scarred bobsleigh track inspires a new generation of athletes
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released its latest bulletin on the number of people over the age of 90, living in the UK. This data shows hat the total number of over 90-year-olds in the UK in 2024 reached over 625,000, over one and a half times what was 20 years earlier. The total has risen in 15 of the last 16… Continue reading Britain’s aging population
The fast-paced nature of modern society leaves little room for stillness and self-reflection. Increasingly, much of our decision-making operates around a growing sense of urgency. This urgency originates from the need to keep up to date with self-imposed timelines. Many of us have goals that involve reaching a certain milestone within a particular timeframe, as… Continue reading To wait or to rush — the philosophy of moving at your own pace
In 1921, women were banned from playing football. The FA at the time stated, “the game of football is quite unsuitable for females and ought to not be encouraged”. Now the current record for highest attendance in football is held at 91,648 — the match being Barcelona vs Wolfsburg in 2022 at the iconic stadium… Continue reading The battle for the future of women’s football
Myanmar’s civil war, which erupted following the military coup of 1 February 2021, has entered its most violent and consequential phase. The country, long plagued by ethnic conflicts, is now experiencing nationwide resistance and an unprecedented uprising against military rule. Recent escalations in 2024 have intensified humanitarian crises and raised alarms for regional stability. This… Continue reading The ongoing Myanmar civil war — recent escalations and regional implications
This infamous quote from 1984 is uttered by Julia when she offers the most critical evaluation of the psychology behind “the Party’s” manipulation tactics. When Winston ponders why the people around him are so fervent with their zealous marching and obedience towards Big Brother, Julia exposes their passion and infatuation as simply “sex gone sour”.… Continue reading “You’re just sex gone sour” — a commentary on the “Dawah brothers” and their war on hijabis
