One month after the Labour Party Conference, has anything changed?
From promises of opportunity for young people to policing playlists on public transport, Andy Burnham's government has had a busy month. But is Labour tackling Britain's biggest problems, or simply the most visible ones? A month ago, I was in Liverpool, surrounded by politicians, journalists, campaigners, and enough Labour Party...
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Should we be stockpiling water and food?
The government has issued new advice urging Britons to prepare for the impact of the climate crisis, technological dependency, and threats from a hostile state. No, we’re not bracing for another Covid lockdown. But the government’s new Be Ready campaign offers guidance similar to 2020. The new three-year initiative has instructed...
Is Gen Z earning more than millennials at the same age?
At 24, Gen Z workers born in the late 1990s are apparently being paid more than any cohort since those born in the 1950s. The bigger picture isn’t quite so rosy, however. Gen Z’s early careers are more financially rewarding than those of millennials, according to research from the Resolution...
Britain’s new NHS trans policies reveal the cost of exclusion
New rules governing hospital wards promise to protect women’s privacy and dignity. But an internal assessment suggests that, for transgender patients, the consequences could be delays in treatment, discrimination and a growing reluctance to seek medical care. When we think of a hospital, we tend to imagine a place where...
Southeast Asia faces worst transboundary haze crisis in a decade
The return of the annual haze, worsened by the El Nino phenomenon has left Southeast Asia grasping at straws for Indonesian accountability. It has been months since I have breathed a week’s worth of fresh air here in Malaysia. On some days, low visibility makes it difficult to see what’s...
India’s democracy faces an uncertain future, why?
Widespread protests against the B.J.P have led to lockdowns and arrests, as Modi’s government threatens to upend voter rights. Nahendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P) have courted an unprecedented backlash for the past several months. The Indian government is no stranger to public protest, but this most recent wave of demonstration...
Can Africa’s Gen Z afford to move out?
As in many parts of the world, Africa’s Gen Z faces uncertain starting salaries and rising living costs, making moving out of the family home increasingly difficult. For young Africans, the question of whether their first salary will be enough to live independently often comes down to how much remains after paying rent. Living alone offers freedom. It means having privacy, managing your own schedule, and inviting friends over without needing...
How systemic educational failures ignited the France protests
Students, teachers, and parents have taken to the street to protest France’s crippling education infrastructure. However, as the movement started to gain nationwide traction, so did violence, driven by clashes with the riot police. These past few weeks have seen intense waves of violence associated with student-led protests in France. What started as a local walkout by teachers at a high school in Créteil quickly turned into a nationwide...
Christa Pike’s failed execution brings death penalty into disrepute
After surviving two doses of a drug intended to kill her, Christa Pike is at the centre of a high-profile legal battle that’s shone fresh light on the absurdity of humane execution. Last week, Christa Pike survived an attempt on her life. Now doctors at the Tennessee hospital where she’s being held are working tirelessly to save her. Reports state Pike is ‘angry and confused’ about what happened to her,...
Deep Dive: Has Gen Z lost energy for social change?
When it comes to social change in 2026, Gen Z has lost all the vim of yesteryear. When and where was this energy lost? Let’s break it down. In the late 2010s Gen Z was synonymous with social change, a broad catch-all term encapsulating the desire for a more equitable and just world. In 2026, however, the cohort is now more likely to be mentioned in the same breath as subjects...
