Is a four-day work week the future of the UK?
At least thirty major companies are trialling a four-day work week without reduction in pay for their employees. Will it stick? Let’s face it, the pandemic has drastically changed the way we look at and operate within the labour force. Years of government enforced work-from-home orders have brought to light the...
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Thriving coral reef is newly discovered off Tahiti’s coast
A pristine coral reef has been discovered in the South Pacific Ocean. It appears to be flourishing, despite the current biodiversity crisis caused by climate change. It’s almost Friday, so you know what that means? Time for some good news to catapult us into weekend mode. A massive reef made up...
Is climate change creating a vicious cycle for methane emissions?
Scientists are alarmed by a ‘dangerously fast’ growth in atmospheric methane. Reportedly now thrice as prominent in our atmosphere as pre-industrial levels, there are concerns that the planet may actually be harming itself. Climate mitigation plans for methane are reportedly three times too low to meet goals outlined in the...
Thousands of students walk out of classrooms amid Omicron surge
The UK might be past the height of Omicron’s presence, but across the pond, numbers are climbing steadily. Without proper protective measures in place, students of all ages are refusing to stay in classrooms. As coronavirus cases slowly fell and vaccination rates rose, students around the world have embraced...
Undersea volcano eruption triggers tsunami in Tonga
On Saturday, a massive explosion was heard across the south Pacific. An undersea volcano called Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai erupted violently, triggering tsunami warnings for all surrounding coastlines. This weekend, Mother Earth reminded us who’s really in control. An undersea volcano located northeast of New Zealand and southeast of Fiji erupted unexpectedly, causing magma,...
Opinion – Saying goodbye to travel restrictions is the right call
At risk of being blackballed in the early stages of my writing career, I’m putting forward my opinion on why travel restrictions should remain a thing of the past. If you’re still paying attention to coronavirus news two years on, you’ll know PM Boris Johnson has decided to shorten quarantine...
What Novak Djokovic’s visa battle can teach us about the refugee crisis
Tennis star Novak Djokovic became the target of public scrutiny and international support after the Australian government decided to cancel his visa. But now that a judge has overturned the decision, the player’s dispensation shines a light on our deeply flawed attitudes toward refugees and displaced people.
Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic had dreams of playing the Australian Open this week. But these hopes were prematurely dashed when the 
Ethiopian civilians killed in Tigray drone strike
Ethiopia has been facing a humanitarian crisis for more than a year. Monday and Tuesday’s drone strikes have killed and wounded more women and children according to local reports. Over the past two days, Ethiopia’s war-stricken region, Tigray, has experienced drone strikes killing 19 people and injuring dozens. On Monday, in Mai Tsebri town, a deadly attack left 17 people dead at a flour mill, with dozens injured and 16 donkeys...
In conversation with #HerGameToo co-founder Lucy Ford
Despite a slight technical hitch 10 minutes in, I was fortunate enough to talk with Lucy Ford, mega-fan of Bristol Rovers FC and co-founder of #HerGameToo, an online campaign tackling sexism in football. (Content warning: mention of abuse, rape, threats, discrimination.) Lucy is one of 12 female football fans who came together in May 2021 to launch #HerGameToo, a response to the onslaught of sexist abuse they have faced online...
Maya Angelou becomes the first Black woman to appear on a US quarter
The legendary writer and activist passed away in 2014 and is now being paid tribute by having her image depicted on America’s brand new 25 cent coins. How can one begin to describe the late Maya Angelou? One might start with her accomplishments as an inspiring poet and novelist, whose books lifted her to fame for discussing subject matter so challenging that some have been banned in certain parts of America,...
