Ukraine has long been at the geopolitical crossroads of East and West, a country entangled in the battle for influence between the United States and Russia. In 2025, this dynamic has only intensified, with Ukraine continuing to fight for its sovereignty amidst Russian aggression while relying heavily on Western support. Recent events, however, have complicated… Continue reading The current state of Ukraine and its role in US-Russia relations
On the 15th of January, 2025, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas marked a significant turning point in the ongoing conflict that has plagued the Gaza Strip for over a year. This truce, which aims to end 15 months of intense warfare, has been met with widespread relief from those around the world who… Continue reading Ceasefire in Gaza — a turning point for the region and global community
Many may assume the Bengali diaspora is a monolith of South Asian Muslims, but there are actually around 50 recognised indigenous and ethnic minority groups in the region, such as the Chakmas, Marmas and Santhals, who all adopt different languages, cultures and religions. Ukhengching Marma is one of the ceremonial queens for the Indigenous tribes… Continue reading Indigenous queen Ukhchengching on women’s sexual abuse in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
For more than a decade, Syria has been a battleground for competing interests, both domestic and foreign, with its people bearing the brunt of immense suffering. Bashar al-Assad, once seen by supporters as a stabilising force, has now been deposed after years of civil war, economic collapse and unrelenting pressure from inside and outside the… Continue reading Syria at a crossroads — the deposing of Bashar al-Assad and the vision for a free future
Fashion has a notorious environmental footprint, accounting for up to 10% of global carbon dioxide output. This is exacerbated by a fast fashion business model which encourages the frequent purchase of low-priced and non-durable items. Around 30% of online purchases are subsequently returned, much of which goes to landfill. In 2020, an estimated 2.6 million… Continue reading Fast fashion — why your online returns may end up in landfill
“New UK chief inspector of constabulary, Andy Cooke, has also reportedly suggested that police should use ‘discretion’ over whether to charge those who steal so they can eat.” If you ask someone whether it’s okay to steal, chances are most people would say no. This absolutist approach — stealing is wrong, no matter what —… Continue reading Is it wrong to steal from large corporations? A philosopher debates the ethics
A public prosecutor in the Italian city of Padova is attempting to challenge the legitimacy of 33 birth certificates of children born to same-sex couples via insemination by a donor. The prosecutor, Valeria Sanzani, also seeks to remove the names of the mothers considered “non-genetic” from the birth certificates. This motion is one of the… Continue reading LGBTQ+ parents are being removed from their children’s birth certificates in Italy
In the spring of 2024, residents of the south Devon harbour town of Brixham kept falling ill. Their symptoms — including “awful stomach complaints, bad diarrhoea and severe headaches” — went on for weeks. A retired GP who ventured to the pub after finally recovering from the illness recalled that, when someone asked those present… Continue reading Britain’s “broken” water system — a history of death, denial and stomach aches
Labour’s shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has said that a Labour government would not raise taxes on wealth, capital gains or higher incomes. She does not, she said, see “the way to prosperity as being through taxation”. Britain is asset rich. National wealth — a mix of property, business, financial and state assets — stands at… Continue reading Poverty in Britain is firmly linked to the country’s mountain of private wealth – Labour must address this growing inequality
Tom Daw, a Green Party councillor for Wrington, elections officer for the South West Green Party and MP candidate for Weston-super-Mare, is passionately committed to addressing some of the most pressing issues facing the UK today, from homelessness and housing to environmental sustainability. During a recent interview, Daw shared his vision for tackling the housing… Continue reading Thomas Daw is a Green voice for the future – fighting for fairness, sustainability and change
