Report shows growing ethnic gap in mortgages amid pandemic
Global economic fallout caused by Covid-19 will affect the property market for years. However, growing concerns over racial equity in mortgage applications must be addressed now. As we navigate what we hope to be the final stretch of the pandemic, those beneath the breadline are set to bear the brunt...
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Stormzy expands Cambridge scholarships for Black students
The rapper has secured a three year partnership with HSBC to boost the existing funding provided by his charity, #Merky Foundation. The Stormzy Scholarship began in 2018 and has offered financial support for two UK-based Black students a year. To date, six students have received funding through the program. Stormzy has...
What should we expect from COP26?
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP26, is taking place in late October and early November. Here’s what you need to know. Forget Glastonbury, Coachella, or even the Olympics, everyone knows what the biggest event of the year is - COP26. It may be less flashy than the...
Earth Overshoot Day continues to be earlier every year
Every year there is a specific day where humanity’s demand for Earth’s resources exceeds the amount that can be regenerated within twelve months. It continues to be earlier every year. Ever heard of Earth Overshoot Day? It is a day every year where our use of natural resources exceeds the amount...
Contraceptive pills now available over the counter in UK
For the first time in 50 years, access to the ‘minipill’ no longer requires a prescription, reflecting a big change in attitudes towards women’s health. Those who need it can now acquire the oral contraceptive pill over the counter for just under £10, requiring only a consultation with a pharmacist...
Five Gen Z plastic activists you should know about
These young people are all leading by example to eliminate single-use plastics. Here’s why you should follow them to start your plastic-free journey. It’s only when you start trying to get away from plastic that you realise it’s literally everywhere. Plastic in your fridge, plastic in your bathroom cabinet, plastic upon...
Understanding the history of India’s transgender community
India’s LGBTQIA+ community has been protesting for trans rights for years. Conditioned to the bottom of the socio-economic hierarchy, will the transgender community ever attain equality? Did you know that as per Hindu mythology, transgender people are actually considered to be an incarnation of God? If you’re surprised, it’s probably because in many countries they’re not treated equally as human beings, let alone any kind of spiritual deity. Such is the...
California launches largest free school meal program in the US
After a huge budget surplus from income tax revenue, California is launching the largest free school lunches program in the US. All 6.2 million public school students in the state are free to join regardless of family income. When classrooms reopen for the fall term in California, all 6.2 million public school students will have the chance to opt into their school’s free meal program for the first time. This state-wide...
Opinion – More diverse literature is needed in schools
Gen Z are asking to read more literature that accurately represents them. An estimated 34.4% of school age children in England identify as black, Asian, or minority ethnic, it is time the curriculum represented their voices. Research suggests that only 1% of GCSE English students study a book by an author of colour. The study was commissioned by Penguin Random House and race equality institute the Runnymede Trust. It reported...
Opinion — Lockdown didn’t hinder my eating disorder, it helped it
Recent research shows lockdown didn’t affect people’s mental health in the way we thought it would. As restrictions lift, so will the obsession with body image. Trigger Warning: this article contains mention of eating disorders. Living with an eating disorder means constantly competing. Competing with yourself, competing with the people around you, and competing with the media. If you’re addicted to exercise like me, it means running that one extra mile every...
