Why are we still lowballing women in 2025?
Nikki Glaserβs Golden Globes paycheque has reignited the age-old issue of the gender pay gap. When will talented women be adequately rewarded for their work in a relentlessly unappreciative industry?Β The Golden Globes kicked off 2025βs awards season with a milk-glass-full of memorable moments. And if you didnβt get that...
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Is there a βperfectβ level of sick pay?
As we enter peak flu season, more companies are grappling with questions about sick leave. But is there a βrightβ amount of statutory sick pay? And how much is too much?Β If youβve entered the new year with a blocked nose, youβre not alone. It feels like the morning commute...
Inside the ‘moonshot’ plan to rewild an area larger than London
As The National Trust marks its 130-year anniversary, it has announced a decade-long plan to rewild an area bigger than the size of Greater London.Β The UKβs National Trust is the biggest conservation charity in Europe, with 5.37 million members, 10,000 staff, and thousands of volunteers. Entering 130 years in operation,...
Opinion – Blake Lively drama shows weβre still quick to hate women
Blake Lively proves our desire to watch successful women burn is both pervasive and insidious. But are times finally changing?Β When Colleen Hooverβs wildly successful novel βIt Ends With Usβ was released as a feature film last year, the media went wild. But besides the dedicated fans who lined up...
Why is Trump trying to buy Greenland?
Trump isnβt even officially back in office yet, and he is already plotting to βbuy Greenlandβ. While it may seem like a rogue venture, the Arctic nation is gradually becoming more and more attractive in the eyes of global leaders β and thatβs all thanks to climate change. Contrary to...
Will Trump successfully reverse Biden’s offshore drilling ban?
President Bidenβs bold move to ban offshore drilling in federal waters has sparked a fierce reaction from President-elect Donald Trump, who previously pledged to undo the move. The past few days have been a field day for climate action enthusiasts thanks to Bidenβs new environmental policy. For the longest...
Explaining Mozambiqueβs post-election crisis
Mozambique's contentious general elections held in October have turned violent in recent months as thousands turned to the streets, disputing Daniel Chapoβs win led by opposition leader, VenΓ’ncio Mondlane. Mozambique violence has not only claimed hundreds of lives but also displaced thousands of people, forcing them to seek refuge in neighboring countries. The fire which ignited in October, has seen countless youths clash with police. The presidential result was much...
Why ZAYNβs all-female band is so important
The singer has been praised for spotlighting the seven-women brand supporting on his latest tour.Β Zayn Malikβs decision to tour with a seven-woman band had people talking, and for good reason. While male-dominated lineups are the default in the music industry, this ensemble βΒ featuring Molly Miller on guitar, Baby Bulldog on drums, and Tina Hizon on keys βΒ breaks the mold. The question is why itβs still a rarity. The music...
What are T-levels and how are they being updated?
T-levels are a new innovative path of education for UK students, which will now allow remote work as part of the industry placement as of January 2025. What are T-levels? T-levels are vocational qualifications for 16β19-year-olds in England, with a focus on practical subjects in comparison to academic ones. They have a mix of classroom based learning and on-the-job placements. The work placements were created to enhance greater practicality and...
A failing NHS is causing patients to self-diagnose and self-medicate
What happens when Googling your health symptoms and self-medicating is more efficient than getting a doctorβs appointment? Just ask the millions of people who depend on free healthcare services in the UK. Last year, medical patients in the UK claimed it was βeasier to see the Pope than a doctor,β and raged further when their long-awaited GP visits lasted less than five minutes. The NHS now says that average...
