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Pope Condemns Travelling Abroad to Escape Coronavirus Lockdowns

28 July 2021 content editor Comments Off

A Critical Overview: Pope Francis Condemns Travelers Escaping Covid-19 Lockdowns In his weekly noon blessing, Pope Francis has voiced his disappointment and criticized individuals who chose to travel abroad to evade government restrictions and enjoy […]

Culture

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

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 [...]
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 [...]
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Escalation of Conflict: Latest Developments in Ukraine War

A Russian ammunition depot located near the Ukrainian border was engulfed in flames overnight, while local officials reported that a series of explosions had occurred across three Russian provinces on the border. Belgorod regional governor, [...]
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Wireless Technologies Widely Used for IoT Applications

Critical Overview: IoT Wireless Technology The Internet of Things (IoT) is a ubiquitous term in the tech world, although, the majority of the non-tech populace remains unaware of their connection with it. IoT technology connects [...]
Politics

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

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 [...]

Green Spaces Boost Mental Health Alongside Nature

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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 […]

Digital Mind Wash: How the Internet Shapes Our Brains

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24 September 2025 Comments Off

The internet promised us everything we ever wanted. A world of infinite knowledge, instant connection, and endless entertainment, all at our fingertips. Yet, in this new golden age of information, it has also given us […]

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Thank Drake After OVO Fest

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29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: Drake’s OVO Fest Surprise Guests On August 5th, Drake brought out a plethora of surprise guests during his OVO Fest performance, including Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. Despite Cardi B’s set being […]

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 […]

Netflix Announces Magical Harry Potter News

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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 […]

Top Global Food and Drink Festivals

The world is a beautiful place, and for many, nothing is more beautiful than food and drink. These two everyday items have an incredible ability to elevate our experiences from the mundane to the truly [...]

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

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. […]

Global Conferences Use Tech to Stay in Business

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Adapting to New Realities: The Future of Conferences Critical Overview In-person conferences have long been favored by entrepreneurs as a place to meet and network with like-minded people. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted this traditional format, […]

Rich Nations Close to Tech Tax Deal

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The French and German finance ministers have expressed optimism that a global agreement to put an end to the “race to the bottom” on corporate taxation is imminent, with the G7 countries being […]

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

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28 April 2022 Comments Off

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 [...]

New weight loss pill promises dramatic results

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28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has recommended the use of semaglutide, a new weight loss drug, on the NHS for people with at least one weight-related condition and a [...]

Technology

Which Billionaire is Winning the Space Race?

29 July 2021 Comments Off

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 [...]

Africa

The Slow-Motion Collapse: The Real Impact of US Foreign Aid Cuts

24 September 2025 Comments Off

The world is witnessing a slow-motion collapse of decades of progress, not onthe battlefield, but in clinics, schools, and villages across the globe. The US government, under the leadership of the current President, has spearheaded [...]

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The UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, Faces Growing Scrutiny

17 May 2023 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has faced criticism from industry leaders who accuse her of being disconnected from the reality of the short-staffed labour sectors. Braverman’s comments were made at a National [...]