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

28 July 2021 content editor 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 […]

Clubbing and Covid passports: balancing safety and civil liberties.

28 July 2021 content editor Comments Off

The Impending Controversy of Mandatory Vaccinations for Club Entry On 19 July 2021, at 00:01, nightclubs in England were able to reopen after more than a year of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, […]

Travel

Djibouti: The Hidden Gem of the Horn of Africa

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 [...]
Culture

Boys’ takes center stage at the Barbican

A Critical Overview of BOYS: Exploring Masculinity through Collaborative Theatre BOYS is a theatrical performance that presents a fresh exploration of masculinity, using a collaborative and immersive approach to create an ethnically diverse ensemble of [...]
Cuisine

Experts Recommend the Top Diets for 2022

A Critical Overview of the Mediterranean Diet as the Best Overall Diet Introduction: The Popularity of the Mediterranean Diet As the New Year comes with new resolutions, lifestyle changes, and health plans, the Mediterranean diet [...]
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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 [...]
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The Gigawatt Question: Is Meta’s AI Mega Data Centre Proposal a Leap Forwards or Backwards

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 [...]

A Brief History of Grime Music

Entertainment

29 July 2021 Comments Off

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. […]

Sonia Boyce shines at Venice Biennale 2022 as British Afro-Caribbean artist

Culture

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The Venice Biennale has recently gained a great deal of attention, with both Golden Lions, the top honours at the event, being awarded to Black women artists for the first time in history. […]

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

Technology

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: According to a new report by Gig Workers Rising, companies like Lyft and Uber are offering minimal assistance to the families of their employees who have been murdered on the job. The report […]

Pope Condemns Travelling Abroad to Escape Coronavirus Lockdowns

International

28 July 2021 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 […]

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 […]

Ethereum Upgrade to Destroy Coins by August 4

Ethereum London Upgrade on Track to Launch on August 4: A Critical Overview The forthcoming upgrade to the ethereum network, known as the London hard fork, is eagerly anticipated by the cryptocurrency community. The upgrade [...]

Still Playing for the Throne: Why Game of Thrones Endures

19 July 2025 Comments Off

The Unwritten Rules: How Game of Thrones Broke the Mold and Stayed Relevant It’s been a minute since the final credits rolled, yet Game of Thrones still slays. This isn’t just nostalgia; it’s a testament […]

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 […]

Insights into Japan’s Sakura Festivals, Cherry Blossom

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, […]

Lockdowns Could Increase Child Poverty in UK, Latest Figures Show

National

29 July 2021 Comments Off

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 [...]

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

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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, [...]

News

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

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 [...]

Business

Elon Musk’s Bid to Acquire Twitter: Examining the Implications of Billionaire Ownership on Social Media and Society

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: Elon Musk’s Proposed $44 Billion Buyout of Twitter Elon Musk’s recent agreement to buy Twitter for $44 billion marks one of the biggest leveraged buyout deals in history. Twitter, a 16-year-old social networking [...]

Global

A Pause in Hostilities: Evaluating the Middle East Ceasefire

31 January 2025 Comments Off

The latest ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian territories surfaces from a confluence of factors that have necessitated a pause in hostilities. The escalation of violence had grave humanitarian impacts, drawing international outcry and calls [...]

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

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Global Conferences Use Tech to Stay in Business

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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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2021 Horoscope Overview: What to Expect

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Rio’s Cancellation of Carnival Parade Leaves City in Bereft

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Still Playing for the Throne: Why Game of Thrones Endures

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UK

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

Clubbing and Covid passports: balancing safety and civil liberties.

Djibouti: The Hidden Gem of the Horn of Africa

Boys’ takes center stage at the Barbican

Experts Recommend the Top Diets for 2022

A Moment of Reflection: Time for a Change

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

Household Debt: A Key Economic Indicator

UK Unlikely to Experience Baby Boom Post-Pandemic

Explained: What Is Blockchain?

Revolutionizing Capital: The Progressive Push for Cannabis Investments