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Unveiling a hidden gem of London’s music scene: The Holywell Collective

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Author: Anastaseea (Anastasia Gouli) Author IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsanastaseea/ Photographer: Richard Mukuze Based in the heart of Shoreditch, the Holywell Collective is a unique community that has become a haven for independent musicians and artists. The collective […]

Politics

Ukraine Conflict: Analyzing the Ongoing Struggle for Sovereignty and Global Implications

Critical Overview The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing since 2014, and the recent events in Bucha have only heightened tensions between the two nations. The emergence of new drone footage, exclusively obtained [...]
Mental health

The Journey Through Loss: Understanding the Five Stages of Grief

Grief is perhaps one of the most profoundly human experiences we will ever endure, a complex and often overwhelming cascade of emotions that can leave us feeling untethered and lost. We tend to associate it [...]
Entertainment

Love Island 2021: Schedule and Details

Love Island’s Casa Amor gets messier as postcard exposes contestants’ secrets. Liberty throws away a Casa Amor postcard, but the postcard may reveal the boys’ adventures with the new girls to their original partners in [...]
Culture

Hayward Gallery to host ‘In the Black Fantastic’ exhibit on June 29th

From 29 June to 18 September 2022, the Hayward Gallery will present In the Black Fantastic, the UK’s first major exhibition dedicated to the work of Black artists who use fantastical elements to address racial [...]
Home

Ulez Expansion Could Cost £130m, Confirms Sadiq Khan

Costs and Controversy Surrounding London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone Expansion The expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) is set to cost Transport for London (TfL) between £120-£130m by October, as revealed by London Mayor, Sadiq [...]

Covid-19 Triggered a Start-Up Boom

Business

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a significant crisis for businesses across the globe. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports that almost 400,000 UK companies closed in 2020, with a further 250,000 […]

The Future of UK Music Industry: 5 Reasons for Optimism.

Culture

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The Resilience of the UK Music Industry in the Face of the Pandemic As the UK approaches the one-year anniversary since the start of its first COVID-19 lockdown, it is clear that the […]

Elon Musk’s Bid to Acquire Twitter: Examining the Implications of Billionaire Ownership on Social Media and Society

Business

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: Elon Musk’s Proposed $44 Billion Buyout of Twitter Elon Musk’s recent agreement to buy Twitter for $44 billion marks one of the biggest leveraged buyout deals in history. Twitter, a 16-year-old social networking […]

Ulez Expansion Could Cost £130m, Confirms Sadiq Khan

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29 July 2021 Comments Off

Costs and Controversy Surrounding London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone Expansion The expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) is set to cost Transport for London (TfL) between £120-£130m by October, as revealed by London Mayor, Sadiq […]

Unraveling the Mystery of the Caribbean’s Enigmatic People

Travel

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: Discovering the pre-Arawak past in the Caribbean The Dominican Republic’s Samaná Peninsula holds a rare archaeological discovery that could potentially solve the mystery of the pre-Arawak people of the Caribbean. Anthropologists have been […]

Elon Musk’s Bid to Acquire Twitter: Examining the Implications of Billionaire Ownership on Social Media and Society

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Pandemic reshapes world economy, highlights inequality and government failures.

28 July 2021 Comments Off

A Critical Overview of the Global Economic Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global economy, with nearly every country affected. As governments struggle to contain the virus, businesses […]

The Prince of Darkness Rests: A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

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In a world he helped define with thunderous riffs and an inimitable wail, John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, has finally found peace. The news of his passing, at the age of 76, […]

Exploring the Undercurrents of the Gig Economy: Uncovering the Dark Side of Flexible Work Arrangements and Its Impact on Workers’ Well-being

Technology

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: According to a new report by Gig Workers Rising, companies like Lyft and Uber are offering minimal assistance to the families of their employees who have been murdered on the job. The report [...]

Lockdowns Could Increase Child Poverty in UK, Latest Figures Show

National

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 [...]

Travel

Spring 2022 Travel Trends Revealed

28 April 2022 Comments Off

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 [...]

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Green Spaces Boost Mental Health Alongside Nature

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: Access to Nature and its Link with Mental Health The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of green spaces for city dwellers’ mental health and well-being. Ecologists and psychologists are currently investigating the [...]

Business

Elon Musk ‘Rather Hates’ Being CEO of Tesla

29 July 2021 Comments Off

An Examination of Elon Musk’s Disdain for Leadership at Tesla and the Alleged Pressure to Purchase SolarCity Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, has revealed his aversion to the role of boss within the [...]

Less Than Half of Britons Understand Credit Scores

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Deja Vu at the Multiplex: Is Hollywood Flogging a Dead Franchise, or Just a Very, Very Tired Horse?

19 July 2025 Comments Off on Deja Vu at the Multiplex: Is Hollywood Flogging a Dead Franchise, or Just a Very, Very Tired Horse?
Beyoncé Announces the Renaissance World Tour 2023

17 May 2023 Comments Off on Beyoncé Announces the Renaissance World Tour 2023
Latest Developments in UK Crime: Updates and Analysis

28 April 2022 Comments Off on Latest Developments in UK Crime: Updates and Analysis
Murdered daughters’ search slow due to systemic racism, says mother.

28 July 2021 Comments Off on Murdered daughters’ search slow due to systemic racism, says mother.

In the Spotlight

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 [...]

Month: June 2023

Unveiling a hidden gem of London’s music scene: The Holywell Collective

Ukraine Conflict: Analyzing the Ongoing Struggle for Sovereignty and Global Implications

The Journey Through Loss: Understanding the Five Stages of Grief

Love Island 2021: Schedule and Details

Hayward Gallery to host ‘In the Black Fantastic’ exhibit on June 29th

Ulez Expansion Could Cost £130m, Confirms Sadiq Khan

Vlogger completes 850 consecutive days of running

The Hasty Dismantling of DEI Initiatives: A New Right-Wing Agenda or a Step Backward for Diversity?

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