The Muslim community is striving for a green Ramadan
Muslim communities continue to rally around themes of social change, embracing the link between Ramadan and eco consciousness. The latest, is limiting plastic waste. Muslims around the globe are currently observing Ramadan: a holy month in which members of the faith endeavour to purify themselves against excess and materialism. In keeping...
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F1 Sponsor under fire for misleading sustainability claims
Saudi Aramco and the Financial Times have been accused of greenwashing after claims made about sustainable fuels were cast in doubt. As concerns regarding climate change and environmental sustainability mount, corporations are under increased pressure to embrace and offer green initiatives. But this demand also exacerbates the risk of greenwashing, as...
Sweden joins NATO after 200 years of neutrality
After years of unwavering neutrality, Sweden's ascension to NATO marks a dramatic shift in the nation's security strategy, driven by the uncertainties of the current geopolitical climate. Sweden made a historic shift in international security by officially joining NATO on March 7th, ending two centuries of neutrality for the Nordic...
Indian trafficking ring exposed in Russia-Ukraine war
The CBI has exposed a human trafficking racket luring Indians with job promises, only to exploit them and allegedly force them into the Russia-Ukraine war zone against their consent, uncovering a widespread organized crime syndicate spanning multiple states. On March 6, the probe agency registered a case of human trafficking....
Andrew Tate’s second arrest fails to hinder his influence
Tate has once again been arrested, this time over allegations of sexual aggression in a case dating back to 2012-2015. Unfortunately, this will unlikely slow the pace of the rapidly growing incel movement, which is seeing more and more young men worldwide adopt red pill ideologies. In 2022, Andrew...
Aid dropped into Gaza labelled a cover-up for international apathy
As many as twenty-five NGOs have criticised aid packages being airdropped into Gaza. They say these efforts are creating the ‘illusion that they are doing enough’ rather than calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire. As a devastating humanitarian crisis continues in Gaza due to Israel’s near six-month war on...
London is still plagued by sexism despite promises of change
A new report has found women working in the city’s financial district are routinely subjected to ‘shocking’ levels of harassment and abuse. Calls to eradicate sexism in London’s corporate settings have been ongoing for years. Despite continued reports of harassment and bullying in the workplace, women are still facing ‘shocking’ levels of sexism in the capital, according to a new MP report. The Treasury Committee have said efforts to tackle...
UK weather more ideal for endangered giant redwoods than in native US
There are an estimated half a million sequoias – the world’s largest trees – in Britain today, growing at a similar rate to those in California. Recent research has uncovered that this has the potential to tackle climate change by pulling an average of 85 kilograms of carbon from the atmosphere per year. An estimated half a million endangered sequoias (Sequoiadendron Giganteum) – also known as giant redwoods – are...
Why is legalising assisted dying so controversial?
The UK government has been debating whether or not to make assisted dying legal for many years now. Though it was expected to become legal this year, a series of ethical and moral debates stand in the way. In a world grappling with the complexities of end-of-life care, assisted dying remains a controversial and deeply polarising subject. Medical ethics and healthcare options may continue to evolve, but global governments arrive at...
German startup makes biodegradable tampons from seaweed
Plastic period products are the fifth most common source of waste washing up on beaches across Europe. Seeking to tackle this is Vyld, by utilising one of the planet’s greatest untapped resources. Although disposable tampons and pads are extremely commonplace, 80 per cent of women don’t realise that the majority of their period products aren’t made with compostable materials. In fact, given that manufacturers aren’t usually required to...