UK Urged to Show “Leadership” Over Global Health Funding

The government must choose whether to renew its contribution to fighting disease abroad. The UK is set to co-host the Global Fund to Fight AIDs Tuberculosis and Malaria’s 8th replenishment summit in Johannesburg on November 21st. The purpose of the summit is for the UK, along with the fund’s other member states and private supporters,… Continue reading UK Urged to Show “Leadership” Over Global Health Funding

Stealing Liberty – The Louvre Heist and the Unfinished Business of the French Revolution

France has a deeply chequered past; characterised by bloody battles of rebellion and uprisings. Having moved past these barbaric and rudimentary forms of protest, France has not completely forsaken their rebellious inclinations and a golden thread of revolution runs throughout the country’s history. Modern protest movements are relied upon heavily to enact social change, such as the ‘Gilet Jaune’ protests–… Continue reading Stealing Liberty – The Louvre Heist and the Unfinished Business of the French Revolution

Raids, Resistance and Reform: The U.S. Immigration Crisis Under Trump’s Second Term

As the United States approaches the end of 2025, immigration remains one of the most divisive and emotionally charged issues in American politics. Under President Donald Trump’s second term, the federal government has intensified its crackdown on undocumented immigrants, reshaped asylum policies, and expanded the role of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in ways that… Continue reading Raids, Resistance and Reform: The U.S. Immigration Crisis Under Trump’s Second Term

How History Has Hampered England’s Sporting Success

Since the dawn of time humans have waged war. Day by day, year by year and generation after generation we have banded together in our tribes and troops to defeat that which we cannot comprehend, the other, each other. After all, all of the great foundational myths and legends are possessed with war, victory and domination – George and the Dragon, Fionn… Continue reading How History Has Hampered England’s Sporting Success

Living under the bomb: Zaher’s hope from Gaza

“What gives me strength in this difficult time is my faith. Praying together, reminding each other to stay strong, believing that better days will come,” is how Zaher, 56, a resident of Gaza City, begins his account, while the internet connection cuts in and out during our conversation. Around him, the city lies in ruins,… Continue reading Living under the bomb: Zaher’s hope from Gaza

How Recent Philippine Earthquakes Revealed the Power and Peril of Social Media

A minute before the clock struck 10 in the evening, a 6.9 earthquake awakened the people of Bogo City from their sleep. The earthquake that happened last September 30 had affected a total of 747,979 people, with reported deaths at 79, and 559 were injured. Ten days later, another massive earthquake with a magnitude of… Continue reading How Recent Philippine Earthquakes Revealed the Power and Peril of Social Media

The Symbolism of Trump’s East Wing Demolition

​An analysis of the current events at the White House might seem redundant, but is still important as ever: another decision made by Trump that has not been approved by the correct institutions, is impacting the foundation of the United States, and is surprisingly closely tied together with Trump’s private business life. The demolition of… Continue reading The Symbolism of Trump’s East Wing Demolition

Mind the Gap: Why Young Londoners Are Pedalling Away from the Tube

An unlikely group is gathered at the entrance of the Victoria underground station: three clean-shaven men in corporate outfits, a mother leaning on her baby’s stroller, and four teenage girls sipping on Blank Street matcha. The unconventional cluster anxiously checks their phones, letting out a collective, frustrated sigh.  What could they possibly have in common on an ordinary Monday morning?… Continue reading Mind the Gap: Why Young Londoners Are Pedalling Away from the Tube

University – the reality of post-18 education

“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows” American journalist Sydney J Harris’ quote could perhaps shed some light upon the harsh truth of university education in 2025: that its “purpose” is becoming diluted. In the Summer of 2025, UCAS figures reported an all-time high in the university and college acceptance rate… Continue reading University – the reality of post-18 education

Big Big Bang: What Wall Street Should Focus on Amid Inflation to Keep a Second Great Depression at Bay

The value of the US Dollar: Benjamin Franklin blowing bubble gum.

“The work of artifice is to make men believe they are acting of their own free will…” It’s hard not to agree with Tom Sawyer’s thoughts while digging into the manipulation games in the context of big American money, where manipulation itself is the core of chasing money, prosperity, development and the realized blueprint of… Continue reading Big Big Bang: What Wall Street Should Focus on Amid Inflation to Keep a Second Great Depression at Bay