Why ZAYN’s all-female band is so important
The singer has been praised for spotlighting the seven-women brand supporting on his latest tour. Zayn Malik’s 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 – featuring Molly Miller on guitar, Baby...
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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 16–19-year-olds in England, with a focus on practical subjects in comparison to academic ones....
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 doctor’s 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 ‘easier to see the Pope than a doctor,’...
One of the world’s greatest female footballers faces transphobic abuse
Barbra Banda’s mistreatment highlights the insidious misogyny and transphobia launched at women in sport. Barbra Banda, a Zambian footballer, was awarded the BBC’s Women’s Footballer of the Year last month. The prestigious award marked a milestone in Banda’s illustrious sporting career and should have been an opportunity to spotlight women’s...
EU climate commissioner pushes green taxes for aviation industry
With emissions from the aviation industry increasing globally, the Wopke Hoekstra proposes a cutthroat plan to mitigate the issue in the European Union. The aviation industry is no stranger to the burdens of carbon emissions. Post-COVID, emissions from the sector reached 80% of pre-pandemic levels with an approximate value of...
Should UK CEOs earn the same as Premier League footballers?
Lord Michael Spencer, founder of ICAP, has suggested that British CEOs should be paid like professional footballers. It’s a claim that’s ignited a fiery debate. If society accepts footballers raking in up to £20 million annually, why does it balk at CEOs of major companies, like BP or HSBC, earning...
UK prisons hosting a record number of activists this Christmas
As many as forty people between the ages of 22 and 58 will be spending Christmas in UK prisons. This record-breaking figure is attributed to the high number of arrests at climate change protests and demonstrations related to Israel’s actions in Gaza. This year, a record-breaking number of UK protestors will be spending Christmas behind bars. With forty activists between the ages of 22 to 58 locked up across Britain in...
How Trump could exacerbate challenges of US health insurance
The tragic death of the UnitedHealthcare CEO has renewed attention to the downfalls of American health insurance. As Trump prepares to take on his second presidential term, concerns are raised over how his policies could affect the affordability and accessibility of health coverage. On 4th December, Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare was assassinated. His death sparked intense discussions about the failures of the American healthcare system. Following the arrest of...
Tropical cyclone Chido wreaks havoc in Mozambique
The tropical cyclone Chido wreaked havoc in northern Mozambique affecting more than 180,000 people, and once again showed how climate change decimates the continent. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN, OCHA) report, the organization confirms that the cyclone has killed at least 45 people, and the number is expected to increase. The cyclone has left thousands of people homeless and affected the livelihoods...
Gisèle Pelicot’s powerful statement following landmark rape case
On Thursday, at a courthouse in Avignon, France, Dominique Pelicot was handed 20 years in prison for aggravated rape following over a decade of drugging and abusing his ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot, and inviting over 50 men to rape her. Among the 50 co-defendants, 46 were convicted of rape, two of attempted rape, and two of sexual assault. The judge handed down sentences ranging from three and 15 years, with a...
