Opinion – London’s ‘Mind the Grab’ street campaign is embarrassing
Purple pavement markings are appearing on London’s Oxford Street as part of a new ‘Mind the Grab’ campaign aimed at combating phone snatching. Why isn’t the government doing more to clamp down on this all-too-frequent crime? London’s new ‘Mind the Grab’ campaign is a play on words from the city’s famous Underground...
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Israeli settler attacks on West Bank rise amid new illegal settlement plans
Since the start of this year, Israeli settlers have committed a record number of attacks on people and homes in the West Bank. These land grabs, which often violence and arson, continue as Israel’s far-right minister says he will approve more than 3,000 new illegal settlements in the area....
Is it possible to detach from your phone?
The growing dependency on tech is driving us apart. But there are ways to prevent being swallowed by your phone. ‘84% of Americans say they are online either several times a day or ‘almost constantly,’ writes Christina Caron. I must amidst I didn’t even bat an eyelid at that...
Ultra-processed foods sabotage weight loss on even ‘healthy’ diets
When ready meals nick scraps of time, they may also rob us of fat‑loss – according to a groundbreaking new study, at least. The other evening I found myself perched on my kitchen floor, surrounded by grated parmesan, a pot of burnt chickpeas, and more dishes than I care to admit. I’d...
UK’s ultimatum on Palestine statehood draws global criticism
The UK recently issued an ultimatum to recognise Palestine as a state unless Israel agrees to certain conditions. This has drawn widespread criticism due to the Western nation’s framing of the conflict. Gaza continues to be tested with no end to the brutality. The region is seeing the deaths...
Hounslow’s Lime Bike ban is a blow for green social mobility
As Hounslow Council evicts Lime in favour of rival operators Forest and Voi, is stricter enforcement coming at the cost of freedom, flexibility, and sustainability. In a significant shakeup to London’s urban mobility landscape, Hounslow Council has confirmed it will ban the use of Lime e-bikes from 11 August, awarding...
London Police arrest more than 500 Palestine Action supporters
Last month, the British government banned the group Palestine Action and warned that anyone who continued to show support for it would ‘feel the full force of the law’. At a peaceful protest this weekend, 500 people were arrested, of which more than half were aged sixty or over. On Saturday, The London Metropolitan Police arrested 532 people at a Palestine Action protest in Central London. It said the majority of...
Trump’s policies are costing the US $29 billion in lost tourism
As global tourism drops, the US faces the financial consequences of aggressive immigration and trade policies, putting millions of jobs at risk. The United States was once a haven for tourists. From the sweeping mountains of the midwest, to the bustling cities of the east coast and the beaches of California – North America has some of the most diverse landscapes and communities in the world. But it now faces a dramatic...
The negative commercial sustainability trend ‘greenhushing’
Through fear of being plastered with the label ‘greenwasher,’ companies are withholding details of their climate targets, progress, and even sustainable milestones. This burgeoning issue is being called ‘greenhushing.’ Exposing companies for greenwashing tactics is supposed to bring about increased transparency, but for some, the mere possibility of being tarred with this brush is enough to avoid all communication on anything related to sustainability. We’ve seen countless times in recent years how baseless green claims can...
How should we honour the Lionesses?
There’s a stark contrast in the way we respond to female versus male sporting victory. It’s time we asked ourselves why. When England’s Lionesses clinched a historic back-to-back UEFA Women’s Euro title with their 2-1 victory over Spain on Sunday, celebrations erupted across the country. Fans flocked to Trafalgar Square, brands rushed to post congratulatory graphics, and news channels cleared their schedules to show the game live on not one, but...
