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Cannes Film Festival 2021: Highlights and Controversies

29 July 2021 content editor Comments Off

Cannes Film Festival 2021: The Good, the Bad, and the Saliva Tests Despite the pandemic, the Cannes Film Festival drew in a larger number of film stars for obligatory photo opportunities. One particular photo of […]

Tech

Apple Releases Security Update for Major Security Vulnerability

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, [...]
Business

UK High Street Lost 11,000 Shops in 2020

Critical Overview: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the retail sector in Great Britain has been significant, with over 11,000 outlets permanently closing their doors in 2020. Independent retailers and villages fared better than [...]
Technology

Android 13 Beta Release Reignites Big Tech Debate

Critical Overview Google has announced the release of the first public beta of Android 13 for users of compatible Pixel devices. While the company is expected to unveil more information about the update at its [...]
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House Prices Reach New High as Buyers Seek More Space

Critical Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the UK property market, with buyers looking for larger homes after being confined to smaller spaces during lockdown. Property website Zoopla suggests that this [...]
Business

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

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 [...]

Spice Up Your Cooking with the Nigerian Suya Meat Recipe

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28 April 2022 Comments Off

Exploring the Nigerian Street Food – Sizzling Beef Skewers Introduction: Nigerian street food is famous for its mouth-watering taste and aroma. The sizzling beef skewers are one of the most popular street foods in Nigeria, […]

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

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19 July 2025 Comments Off

The AI Illusion: Is “Artificial Intelligence” Just a Buzzword for Billion-Dollar Bets? Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, not content with merely shaping our social realities, is now embarking on an ambitious, perhaps audacious, quest: the construction of […]

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

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7 August 2025 Comments Off

The financial landscape in the United Kingdom presents a complex challenge for savers and aspiring investors. A confluence of economic headwinds – sluggish wage growth, a property market increasingly out of reach for many, persistent […]

Labour’s First Year: A ‘Horribilis Annus’ in the Making?

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19 July 2025 Comments Off

The Honeymoon’s Over: Labour’s Stuttering Start to Power Twelve months ago, the Labour Party, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, swept into power on a wave of public disillusionment with the previous […]

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 […]

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 […]

Green Spaces Boost Mental Health Alongside Nature

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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 […]

Make Packing Hassle-Free with the Best Packing Cubes

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 […]

Asus Unveils Quirky New Hotdog-Shaped Monitor, Raising Questions on the Role of Design in Technology and Consumer Preferences

Technology

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview Asus has announced its latest portable monitor, the ProArt Display PA147CDV. The monitor has an ultra-wide 32:9 aspect ratio with a 14-inch panel that resembles the second screen on the company’s Zenbook Pro [...]

Insights into Japan’s Sakura Festivals, Cherry Blossom

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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, [...]

Culture

Tate Modern’s Evolution Over Time

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Critical Overview: The transformation of the Bankside Power Station into the Tate Modern, a separate gallery for international modern and contemporary art in London, was initiated by the Tate Trustees in December 1992. The selection [...]

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EU chief rejects Boris Johnson’s plea to renegotiate Irish protocol.

28 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The current dispute over the Northern Irish protocol between the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) has escalated after the UK proposed changes to the Brexit deal. However, Ursula von der Leyen, [...]

Business

Tech Giant Apple Enlists Union-Busting Legal Teams in Latest Move Against Workers’ Rights

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview The article reports on the efforts of Apple to oppose the unionization of its retail workers with the Communications Workers of America, with the assistance of anti-union lawyers at Littler Mendelson. Although Apple [...]

Havana’s Nightlife: Top Bars, Clubs & More

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The Prince of Darkness Rests: A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

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Experience the Excitement: Rio Carnival 2022

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Pandemic Diets: Nourishing or Unhealthy?

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House Prices Reach New High as Buyers Seek More Space

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

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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 [...]

Cannes Film Festival 2021: Highlights and Controversies

Apple Releases Security Update for Major Security Vulnerability

UK High Street Lost 11,000 Shops in 2020

Android 13 Beta Release Reignites Big Tech Debate

House Prices Reach New High as Buyers Seek More Space

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

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

France Lifts COVID Restrictions Across the Country

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

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