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28 August 2022 content editor Comments Off

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Apple Releases Security Update for Major Security Vulnerability

26 August 2022 content editor Comments Off

A Little (rot) Insecurity in the Apple Core On August 17th & 18th 2022 Apple Inc. released security updates for multiple products and devices to address security vulnerabilities across their tech estate including macOS Monterey, […]

Travel

Spring 2022 Travel Trends Revealed

Critical Overview: As governments worldwide ease coronavirus restrictions and adopt Covid-19 as a manageable aspect of daily life, the travel industry hopes to witness a resurgence this year. The travel industry has reported a considerable [...]
Business

Energy Corporations Shedding Coal Assets as Public Demands for Clean Energy Grow

A Critical Overview of Energy Companies’ Sell-off of Fossil Fuel Assets The current urgency of climate change mitigation has led to the acceleration of emissions reduction targets by energy companies worldwide. As a result, many [...]
Business

Jeff Bezos Devotes Time to Building Multi-Billion Dollar Rockets

A Critical Overview of Bezos and Blue Origin’s Space Ventures Jeff Bezos, the world-renowned entrepreneur and founder of Amazon, recently took a bold step into space with Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, just a month [...]
Culture

London Pride Parade Chronicles UK’s LGBTQ+ Rights Struggle.

ritical Overview: The Pride Parade and the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights The Pride Parade scheduled to take place in London on July 6, is part of the global movement fighting for equal rights for the [...]
Technology

China Takes Bold Step Towards Planetary Protection: New Mission Aims to Deflect Asteroids and Mitigate Potential Catastrophic Consequences

Critical Overview China’s National Space Administration (CNSA) has recently announced its intention to conduct an asteroid deflection mission. Deputy head of CNSA, Wu Yanhua, shared that the country is planning to build an asteroid monitoring [...]

Croydon Labour Group Faces Fine Following Breach of Financial Rules by Council

Politics

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Labour Group in Croydon Council Fined £14k for Election Law Breaches Introduction: The Electoral Commission has fined the Labour group in Croydon Council £14,000 for breaking election laws in advance of the borough-wide referendum on […]

Lockdowns Could Increase Child Poverty in UK, Latest Figures Show

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29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: Child poverty in the United Kingdom has been a growing concern in recent years. The figures show that there was an increase in child poverty by nearly one-fifth between 2014/15 and 2018/19, with […]

ICA’s History and Impact

Culture

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) holds an esteemed place in the pantheon of London’s cultural institutions. Established in 1946 by a group of prominent art figures including Geoffrey Grigson, Roland Penrose, Herbert […]

China Takes Bold Step Towards Planetary Protection: New Mission Aims to Deflect Asteroids and Mitigate Potential Catastrophic Consequences

Technology

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview China’s National Space Administration (CNSA) has recently announced its intention to conduct an asteroid deflection mission. Deputy head of CNSA, Wu Yanhua, shared that the country is planning to build an asteroid monitoring […]

Chris Smalls Emerges as a Leading Voice in the Future of Labor, Advocating for Workers’ Rights and Fair Treatment in Corporate America

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28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: Chris Smalls is the leader of the Amazon Labor Union, an organization that emerged as a response to Amazon’s fiercely anti-union stance. Smalls, along with his friend and co-organizer Derrick Palmer, managed to […]

Djibouti: The Hidden Gem of the Horn of Africa

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: Djibouti, a small and arid desert country in eastern Africa, is overshadowed by its much larger neighbors, Somalia and Ethiopia. Despite its size, Djibouti’s strategic location along the Red Sea and in close […]

Newchip Liquidates Under $4.8 Million in Debt

17 May 2023 Comments Off

Critical Overview: Newchip Liquidates Under $4.8 Million in DebtNewchip Accelerator, a startup creator in Austin, Texas, rebranded as Astralabs, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, due to accruing some $4.8 million in debt, reportedly exceeding its $1.7 […]

Clubbing and Covid passports: balancing safety and civil liberties.

28 July 2021 Comments Off

The Impending Controversy of Mandatory Vaccinations for Club Entry On 19 July 2021, at 00:01, nightclubs in England were able to reopen after more than a year of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, […]

The War in Ukraine: A History, Putin’s Strategy, and Global Causes and Effects

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29 January 2023 Comments Off

The War in Ukraine started in 2014, when pro-Russian forces annexed Crimea, which was previously part of Ukraine. This sparked the ongoing conflict between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. The conflict [...]

Make Packing Hassle-Free with the Best Packing Cubes

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17 May 2023 Comments Off

Travel Overview: Make Packing Hassle-Free with the Best Packing Cubes Prepping for a trip can be daunting, but one thing that can make it much easier is choosing the right packing cubes. With the help [...]

Politics

Croydon Labour Group Faces Fine Following Breach of Financial Rules by Council

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Travel

Insights into Japan’s Sakura Festivals, Cherry Blossom

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The tradition of Hanami or cherry blossom viewing in Japan has a long history dating back to more than 1,000 years. The Japanese cherry tree, sakura, which is popular all over the country, [...]

Business

Rising Start-Up Trends: Analyzing the Future of Entrepreneurship and its Impacts on Society

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The venture capital-backed technology companies have played a significant role in driving the economic recovery since the onset of Covid-19 two years ago, exceeding all expectations. The VC ecosystem is increasingly looking like [...]

Discovering the Far East

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Venice Biennale 2022: A celebration of contemporary art

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China Takes Bold Step Towards Planetary Protection: New Mission Aims to Deflect Asteroids and Mitigate Potential Catastrophic Consequences

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Boris Johnson Declares War on Cancel Culture

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Prince Harry Denies Plans to Publish Memoir After Queen’s Death

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The UK’s New Digital Wall: The Battle Over Pornography Age Checks

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The internet, once a Wild West of unregulated information and connection, is now firmly within the sights of governments around the world. In the UK, this new era of digital regulation is encapsulated by the [...]

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Apple Releases Security Update for Major Security Vulnerability

Spring 2022 Travel Trends Revealed

Energy Corporations Shedding Coal Assets as Public Demands for Clean Energy Grow

Jeff Bezos Devotes Time to Building Multi-Billion Dollar Rockets

London Pride Parade Chronicles UK’s LGBTQ+ Rights Struggle.

China Takes Bold Step Towards Planetary Protection: New Mission Aims to Deflect Asteroids and Mitigate Potential Catastrophic Consequences

Jack Dorsey Speaks Out Against Potential Twitter Takeover, Highlighting the Need for Independent Social Media Platforms in a Digital World Dominated by Tech Giants

Where to Invest Your Money: Navigating the UK’s Economic Crosscurrents

Clubbing and Covid passports: balancing safety and civil liberties.

UK Faces Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Shortage: Causes and Consequences