Finance

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

7 August 2025 content editor 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 […]

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Choosing the Best Smart Speaker for Your Needs: Navigating the Pros and Cons of Amazon and Alexa Devices in the Age of Big Tech

Critical Overview Smart speakers with Alexa built-in have become increasingly popular, providing users with a convenient and efficient way to control their smart homes and access a wide range of information and entertainment services. While [...]
Technology

New Alliances Strengthen Investments in Microchips and Cloud Technologies

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 [...]
Cuisine

Fine Dining on a Budget: Creative Menus to Enjoy at Home

ritical Overview: A Nutritious and Flavorful Recipe This recipe provides a balanced and nutritious meal that is also full of flavor. The brown rice is a great source of complex carbohydrates, which provide sustained energy [...]
Entertainment

Latitude Festival: Emotional and Magical, With a Touch of Fright

Critical Overview: Dream Wife and Other Artists Perform at Latitude Festival 2021 Dream Wife’s guitarist, Alice Go, shared that the band had many dreams and nightmares about their first performance since January 2020. Despite her [...]
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EU chief rejects Boris Johnson’s plea to renegotiate Irish protocol.

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, [...]

Oil and Gas Industries Show Signs of Resilience in the Face of Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine

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28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview On April 7, 2022, DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko held a press briefing to discuss Ukraine’s energy security and the country’s efforts to replace Russian energy supplies. The briefing focused on generating electricity and […]

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

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28 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The British government has lifted all pandemic restrictions in England, including rules on mask-wearing and social distancing, amid warnings from scientists that this move will further fuel an already surging pandemic and risk […]

Revolutionizing Capital: The Progressive Push for Cannabis Investments

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28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The recent announcement by the German government to legalize recreational cannabis during its current term has generated considerable buzz. This move has raised questions about whether adult recreational use of cannabis will become […]

Savouring the Flavors of Sri Lankan Cuisine

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28 April 2022 Comments Off

A Critical Overview of Must-Try Sri Lankan Dishes Introduction Sri Lankan cuisine is renowned for its unique and complex flavors that reflect the country’s history and multicultural influences. The following are some of the must-try […]

Beauty and the Beast: Untangling Toxicity in Gender Narratives

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7 February 2025 Comments Off

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A Moment of Reflection: Time for a Change

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 [...]

Queer theatre debuts ‘Daddy’, a groundbreaking play

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview Jeremy O. Harris’ play Daddy, directed by Danya Taymor and first staged off Broadway in 2019, explores the complex issues of race, money, and art patronage in contemporary America. The play’s central feature […]

Are We Reading Less, or Just Reading Differently?

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, […]

UK Health Secretary Hancock Under Scrutiny

28 July 2021 Comments Off

A Reflection on Ministerial Scandals and the Memory of the Major Government The recent scandal involving a Tory Cabinet minister and his alleged extramarital affair, publicized by tabloids, is evocative of the sleaze that tarnished […]

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

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28 April 2022 Comments Off

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 [...]

The UK and the Recognition of Palestine: A Diplomatic Tightrope

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7 August 2025 Comments Off

The protracted conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is a deeply entrenched geopolitical struggle, rooted in competing historical narratives, religious claims, and national aspirations. Its origins stretch back millennia, with both Jewish and Arab peoples holding [...]

Business

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, [...]

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Bafta TV Awards 2021: Full list of winners and nominees

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview The Bafta Television Awards are a highly anticipated event that celebrates the best television productions and performances of the year. The list of winners and nominees for the main categories at this year’s [...]

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NHS Staff in England Receive 3% Pay Rise Backdated to April

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The announcement by the Department for Health and Social Care that NHS staff in England will receive a three per cent pay increase has caused controversy. The decision came after an expected Commons [...]