Report says right to protest is under attack in the west
A study by the International Federation for Human Rights states that right to protest is under sustained attack in the west. Specifically, it highlights an uptick in counter-terror laws being tenuously ‘weaponised’ against pro-Palestine groups. Freedom of speech is a seriously contentious topic in the UK at the moment, and...
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New study finds gender bias starts young
Children as young as six are influenced by gender stereotypes over what jobs they want to do, new research has found. When I was six, I wanted to be an archaeologist. I didn’t necessarily understand what that would entail, but I knew I loved the ancient Egyptians. I was fascinated...
Can Africa’s 10-year education plan deliver for Gen Z?
The African Union (AU) has launched a new ten-year educational plan. It covers the whole continent from 2025 to 2034 with the aim of rebuilding and transforming learning by means of innovation. The AU plan aims to produce more qualified teachers, improving technology in the classrooms, closing gender divides, and...
The UK’s queer nightlife is in crisis
As iconic LGBTQIA+ nightclub G-A-Y shuts down, the landscape of queer nightlife in Britain looks bleak. ‘When I opened the G-A-Y on Old Compton Street, it was the gayest street in London,’ says Jeremy Joseph, the owner of one of London’s most famous queer nightclubs. Now, decades on, the...
Renewables overtake coal as biggest source of global electricity
Renewable energy overtook coal as the world’s leading source of electricity in the first half of 2025, according to global energy think tank Ember. The headline doesn’t tell the full story, however. We’ve just hit a global environmental milestone. Well, sort of. For the first time in history, renewable energy has...
Madagascar’s Gen Z protests signal broader global youth revolt
Madagascar is under the shadow of its largest youth-led demonstrations in decades. The protests, driven by a frustrated Gen Zers, show no signs of slowing down despite President Andry Rajoelina’s recent move to dissolve his government in an attempt to restore calm. What began as peaceful rallies in the capital,...
BBC investigation finds misogyny and racism in Met Police
An undercover journalist from the BBC worked as a detention officer in Charing Cross custody suite for seven months. Using hidden cameras, the investigation gathered video evidence of racism and misogyny within the Met Police. WARNING: This article mentions and discusses sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised. An extensive investigation by the BBC has found a prevalent underground culture of misogyny and racism in the Met Police. Rory Bibb, a journalist for...
Opinion – England’s new ‘junk food deals’ ban is misplaced
A new ‘junk food deals’ ban will come into effect in England this Wednesday, preventing supermarkets and restaurants from giving discounts on unhealthy items. The intention might be honourable, but parenting the public doesn’t tackle the root of the problem. Junk food deals in major supermarkets will be banned permanently this week following a ruling by UK ministers. Major chains will no longer be able to sell ultra-processed foods in...
Charlie Kirk’s memorial highlighted Trump’s failings among Christian America
The President’s comments were a direct contrast to the emotional words of Kirk’s widow. Will Erika Kirk be able to shift MAGA America in a new direction? Whatever you thought of the late Charlie Kirk, one had to admit that the conservative politician’s widow Erika spoke graciously at his recent memorial service. In fact, amidst the fireworks, packed arena, and thinly veiled political discourse, Erika Kirk’s emotional speech was one of...
Is Florida planning to end vaccine mandates?
The US state would be the first to stop vaccines being a requirement for children attending school. The Trump administration – and specifically Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – has made its negative stance on vaccines pretty clear from the offset. But in the second term of aTrump presidency, national distrust of these vital medications has only grown. Now, Florida is aiming to become the first US state...
