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Lucy Letby: The Dark Side of a Trusted Caregiver

5 February 2025 content editor Comments Off

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Entertainment

A Brief History of Grime Music

Critical Overview: Grime Music – An Urban Phenomenon Grime music, originating in the early 2000s from the east London council estates, was initially dismissed by many as alien music, with lyrics in an incomprehensible language. [...]
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 [...]
North America

Google/Alphabet Do no evil?

I find this latest update from Google & Alphabet quite interesting if not a little unsettling. The famous motto, later downgraded to mantra of, ‘Do No Evil’ has been removed in a recent update to [...]
Culture

Hayward Gallery’s Latest Exhibition

Critical Overview: Located within the Southbank Centre complex, the Hayward Gallery is a significant institution that is dedicated to showcasing contemporary and modern art. Along with other major art venues in the area such as [...]
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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 [...]

The 2026 Petro-Shock: War in the Gulf and the Fragile Global Ledger

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8 April 2026 0

A High-Stakes Gambit in the Strait of Hormuz—Can Diplomacy Avert a Multi-Trillion Dollar Collapse? The geopolitical fault lines of the Middle East finally ruptured on 28 February 2026. What began as coordinated strikes by United […]

Are We Reading Less, or Just Reading Differently?

Culture

24 September 2025 Comments Off

The question of whether we read less today is a complex one. On the surface, the notion that we are no longer a “reading society” seems plausible. We have become a culture of instant gratification, […]

Kew’s ‘Food Forever’ exhibit set for May 21st

Culture

28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview Kew Gardens will be hosting a summer programme in 2022, entitled Food Forever, that explores the impact of our eating habits on the planet. This event will include art installations, film screenings, talks […]

Turner Prize 2010

Culture

5 October 2010 Comments Off

Turner Prize 2010, London, United Kingdom The good, the bad and the ugly The adage is well worn and familiar but in this year’s Turner Prize 2010, does it hold true? Perhaps a slightly reworked […] […]

Exploring the Vatican Museums: A Journey Through Art and History

Travel

28 April 2022 0

A Critical Overview of the Vatican Museums’ Art Collection The Vatican Museums, founded by Pope Julius II in the early 16th century, are home to one of the world’s greatest art collections. It was expanded […]

Havana’s Nightlife: Top Bars, Clubs & More

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: Nightlife in Havana, Cuba As the sun sets, Havana’s vibrant nightlife comes alive, characterized by the blaring music, the thronged streets, and lively pockets of the city eager for a night of revelry. […]

The Architect of Austerity? Labour’s Identity Crisis in the Age of Pragmatism

20 April 2026 0

The honeymoon period for Sir Keir Starmer’s administration did not just end; it evaporated. Following a landslide victory in July 2024, the Labour Party inherited a nation weary of “Polycrisis,” yet the mandate for “Change” […]

Which Billionaire is Winning the Space Race?

29 July 2021 0

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 […]

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

Business

28 April 2022 0

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 [...]

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28 August 2022 Comments Off

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Cuisine

L’Escargot: Chic Eatery and Lounge

29 July 2021 0

L’Escargot, the French restaurant in London, has garnered a reputation as an iconic institution in Soho. Established as the oldest French restaurant in London, L’Escargot has managed to keep up-to-date, deftly navigating the changing culinary [...]

Culture

Tony Morgan: Some films (and videos) 1969 to 1973

9 December 2012 Comments Off

Thomas Dane Gallery: 09 Dec – 29 Jan 2012, Free, Photo from gallery website Background The work comprises a highly visual and stylised investigation into the heterotopic world of artifice created by the camera apparatus. […] […]

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Covid-19 and May 2021’s Impact on Mental Health

29 July 2021 0

The pandemic has had a significant impact on the UK, with widespread health, economic, and social consequences. In particular, the pandemic has led to a sharp increase in mental health needs in the population, with [...]

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Household Debt: A Key Economic Indicator

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A Critical Overview of Household Debt, Average Mortgage Interest Rates, and Individual Insolvencies Household Debt as a % of Disposable Income The ratio of household debt to disposable income has been a concern for policymakers [...]

Lucy Letby: The Dark Side of a Trusted Caregiver

A Brief History of Grime Music

Lockdowns Could Increase Child Poverty in UK, Latest Figures Show

Google/Alphabet Do no evil?

Hayward Gallery’s Latest Exhibition

Ulez Expansion Could Cost £130m, Confirms Sadiq Khan

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

Beauty and the Beast: Untangling Toxicity in Gender Narratives

England out of lockdown: “I want to dance” says public, but at what cost?

New weight loss pill promises dramatic results