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UK Mental Health Awareness Week 2024: Unmasking the Realities Behind the Hashtags

29 May 2024 content editor Comments Off

As UK Mental Health Awareness Week rolls around again, brace yourself for a tidal wave of hashtag activism, feel-good celebrity endorsements, and your aunt’s newfound passion for sharing mindfulness quotes on Facebook. While the spectacle […]

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Faces Fines over Alleged COVID-19 Lockdown Violations at Party

Legal and Criminal Implications of Boris Johnson’s ‘Partygate’ Scandal Introduction: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has recently faced increasing pressure to resign following allegations of lockdown parties held at Downing Street. Johnson has received a [...]
Business

Richard Branson Takes Off on ‘Extraordinary’ Space Flight

Critical Overview: Branson’s Flight to the Edge of Space Sir Richard Branson, a prominent UK businessman, is currently fulfilling his long-standing ambition of flying to the edge of space aboard his Virgin Galactic rocket plane. [...]
National

Lockdowns Could Increase Child Poverty in UK, Latest Figures Show

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 [...]
Technology

Which Billionaire is Winning the Space Race?

Critical Overview: Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson are three billionaire entrepreneurs who have a combined net worth of $400 billion, equivalent to the GDP of Ireland. They have decided to invest a significant [...]
Culture

Post-pandemic celebration: Brazil’s first Carnival 2022 kicks off

Critical Overview: The Rio Carnival, which took place from February 25 to 28, 2023, was an occasion to celebrate the African roots of Brazil. The event featured giant elephants, baobabs, and black superheroes parading on [...]

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

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28 April 2022 Comments Off

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a game-changer for many women going through menopause. It helps alleviate the often-debilitating symptoms that can make life feel like a never-ending battle with hot flushes and night sweats. So […]

Insights into Japan’s Sakura Festivals, Cherry Blossom

Travel

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, […]

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

Entertainment

29 July 2021 Comments Off

A Critical Overview of Prince Harry’s Memoir Publication Announcement The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, announced earlier this week that his first memoir is set to be published by Penguin Random House in late 2022. […]

Theatre’s Resilience: Overcoming COVID-19’s Impact.

Culture

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: Will Theatre Survive COVID-19? The impact of COVID-19 has led to questions about whether theatre will survive. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s remarks and Helen Lewis’s article in The Atlantic added to the growing concerns. […]

New Alliances Strengthen Investments in Microchips and Cloud Technologies

Technology

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The European Commission has launched two initiatives aimed at reducing the EU’s reliance on foreign technologies by bringing together industry, member states and other organizations to co-invest in semiconductor and cloud and edge […]

Unleash the Flavors of India with This Delicious Chicken Pasanda Recipe

17 May 2023 Comments Off

When it comes to Indian cuisine, every dish is a feast of flavors and aromas that take your taste buds on an unforgettable journey. And if there’s one classic dish that you have to try, […]

Stellar Collision: an innovative blend of neo-soul, r&b and electro-pop

18 May 2025 Comments Off

Author: Anastaseea Photographer: Benji Wilson London-based artist abs is steadily carving out a space for herself in the UK neo-soul and R&B scene, as she blends funk, hip-hop and electro-pop sounds in a way that […]

Sex Workers Fear for Their Future Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Impact of Covid-19 on Sex Workers: Critical Overview The coronavirus pandemic and the implementation of social distancing rules and closure of strip clubs and brothels have led to a significant decline in the income of […]

Netflix Announces Magical Harry Potter News

Entertainment

16 May 2023 Comments Off

Gossip Commence: Netflix Announces Magical News Hold on to your broomsticks, fellow Potterheads! The wizarding world we all know and love is coming to Netflix UK and Ireland on May 17th! That’s right, all eight [...]

A Moment of Reflection: Time for a Change

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17 April 2022 Comments Off

A Moment for change! Calling all creatives, disruptors, techies & original creators. Build it and they’ll come. Everything is ready all we need to do is create more compelling content, choose compelling pictures and spread [...]

Technology

Next-Gen Consoles’ Influence on PC Gaming

29 July 2021 Comments Off

New Console Technologies for PC Gamers to Look Forward To PC gamers tend to be more interested in hardware launches from Nvidia and AMD, but there are good reasons to be interested in the new [...]

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Proposal to make Extra UK Bank Holiday Monday Could Become Permanent

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The unclaimed benefits, tax discounts, and food vouchers in the UK have reached a staggering £15 billion annually. This figure is derived from online benefits calculators as the government does not track how [...]

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7 September 2022 Comments Off

My personal inspirational leader, that fancy blogger from Nantes, got up really early this morning. She was active, slim, and adored pear spiced latte in October, mint latte in April, yet drank only black coffee [...]

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

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

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Electric Vehicle Drivers Struggle with Limited Charging Infrastructure

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Household Debt: A Key Economic Indicator

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Bitcoin Soars With Hopes of Wider Acceptance

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

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Month: May 2024

UK Mental Health Awareness Week 2024: Unmasking the Realities Behind the Hashtags

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Faces Fines over Alleged COVID-19 Lockdown Violations at Party

Richard Branson Takes Off on ‘Extraordinary’ Space Flight

Lockdowns Could Increase Child Poverty in UK, Latest Figures Show

Which Billionaire is Winning the Space Race?

Post-pandemic celebration: Brazil’s first Carnival 2022 kicks off

The Gigawatt Question: Is Meta’s AI Mega Data Centre Proposal a Leap Forwards or Backwards

Nintendo Confirms Delay of Super Mario Movie, Leaving Fans Anticipating Further Updates on Production Progress

Rio’s Cancellation of Carnival Parade Leaves City in Bereft

A Pause in Hostilities: Evaluating the Middle East Ceasefire