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Britain leads the world for climate protest crackdowns
‘Freedom of speech’ is a tetchy subject in the UK, and yet a new study has revealed that Britain leads the world for police crackdowns on climate activism. Britain has taken the lead in cracking down on climate activism, with research showing UK police arrest environmental protesters at nearly three times the global average. Around 17% of protests in the UK end in arrests, compared to a global average of just...
Manchester City launch AI design competition for 2026 third kit
Manchester City have launched a competition where fans can submit AI designs. The winning entry will adorn the club’s third kit in the 2026/2027 season. Is this a good idea, or perhaps worthy of charge 116? It’s safe to say Premier League fans, generally speaking, aren’t totally loving Manchester City at the moment. Between the alleged 115 breaches of Financial Fair Play rules and manager Pep Guardiola’s manic reaction...
I (still) care too much
Time to finally disengage, but how? Get your tiny violins out for the glory hunting Man Utd fan. If you’re into football, you’ll know that ‘my’ club – like I have any involvement at all – has been diabolically shit for ages. I arbitrarily pledged my allegiance to United at around the age of 5. Despite the fact Old Trafford is situated 250 miles away from my southern dwelling, I liked David...
COP29 summit Azerbaijan: live coverage
The 29th iteration of the Conference of the Parties is now underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. Over the next two weeks, we’ll bring you the essential information from each thematic day. Will national delegates make a genuine impact, or are we looking at another greenwashing fest? We’re back for yet another Conference of the Parties. Some 67,000 global leaders, delegates, journalists, and fossil fuel lobbyists – let’s face it – have all...
Has being a ‘roadman’ finally gone out of fashion?
It’s 2024… ‘low them tings there People, especially kids, will adopt what’s deemed to be fashionable. Thankfully, the ‘chav’ to ‘roadman’ arc appears to be on its last legs in England. Growing up in south London in the noughties was incredibly fun. Your mates were always out after school on bikes or playing football. We’d knock on each other's doors – and the odd stranger’s door – grab sweets, share a...
Implications for the climate under a second Trump term
There’s been nothing to suggest Trump isn’t still in his ‘drill, baby, drill’ bag. Here’s a reminder of why a second term of his presidency is so concerning for US climate reform. Election day has been won by Donald Trump. Whether that is cause for despair or celebration depends who you ask, but there’s no denying the seismic blow US climate policy has just taken. Scientists have stated that there’s a...
Universal partners with ‘ethical’ AI music generator KLAY
A company called Klay Vision is building a ‘Large Music Model’ called KLayMM, which aims to set ethical foundations for AI music generation. Universal Music has partnered and says the ‘next Beatles will play with KLAY.’ After ‘BBL Drizzy’ something needs to change. Last May, comedian Will Hatcher went viral when Metro Boomin sampled his AI-generated song about Drake having a BBL (Brazilian butt lift). Aubrey refutes the allegations. This was the...
Grim revelations arise from two-year TikTok investigation
Previously redacted documents about TikTok’s practices have been mulled over by several news outlets. The grim revelations bring to question the platform’s duty of care and lax precautions, particularly when it comes to young users. Two years ago, TikTok discovered some truly disgusting things were taking place on their platform. Children as young as 14 had been stripping on livestream and taking requests from adults in exchange for gifts or digital...
Is the ‘Souls-like’ explosion linked to real world adversity?
Difficult RPG games of the ‘Souls-like’ variety used to be somewhat niche, due to their unforgiving nature. In the last 18 months, however, the popularity of these types of games has exploded. Why is that? Never had a tension headache from playing a game before? May I offer you some Souls-like? If you haven’t heard that term before, it originates from Dark Souls - a gothic RPG created by FromSoftware back...
Stop shoving online therapy down our throats
i’m trying to watch YouTube in the bath. Go away I’m one BetterHelp ad away from bouncing my Pixel off the wall. Is it just me, or is anyone else being low key harassed by advertising for online therapy portals in 2024? It’s either that or male grooming kits. Perhaps my YouTube algorithm sees the amount of Manchester United rant content I consume and has decided I personally need an intervention. Either way,...
