Violence against women on UK trains is rising
The number of sexual offences have jumped 50% in the past two years. According to the British Transport Police Authority, violence crimes against women and girls on the transport network have risen by 20% in the past year, and 50% in the past two years. Sexual offences alone have...
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Anxiety grips rural India amid worsening mental health crisis
According to a comprehensive new report, almost half of rural India is suffering from anxiety, drawing attention to the challenges faced by these communities. In rural India, a silent crisis threatens the wellbeing of millions. This issue has been highlighted by a recent study titled ‘The State...
The UK government will now treat misogyny as extremism
Vowing to crack down on people ‘pushing harmful and hateful beliefs,’ home secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered a review of the country’s counter-extremism strategy. Part of a concerted effort to tackle ever-increasing violence against women and girls nationwide, Labour’s new approach is seeking to combat the radicalisation of young...
India’s women are marching for justice
‘Reclaim the Night’ protests have erupted across the country, after a trainee doctor was murdered during a shift. On a humid night in West Bengal, tens of thousands of women took to the streets with a singular demand: justice. The culmination of weeks of frenzied protests, the Reclaim the Night march...
Wealth accumulation of world’s elite reaches unprecedented heights
As the world grapples with economic disparity, recent findings have uncovered a staggering increase in the accumulation of wealth amongst the global elite. The societal implications of this highlight the urgent need for systemic change. During the last decade, the wealth accumulation of the top one per cent has...
Why are Gen Z workers so burnt out?
Young people are experiencing high levels of stress more often than previous generations. What does this tell us about modern attitudes to work and wellness? Reports of high stress levels among young professionals have become so frequent they hardly register as newsworthy. 98% of Gen Z workers report experiencing...
Deadly heatwaves in India ignored by policymakers
As the country grapples with rising temperatures, the Finance Commission has controversially refused to recognise extreme heat as a natural disaster – despite the fact it’s claimed 35,000 lives since 1990.
India’s battle against extreme heat has reached a critical juncture.
Between 1990 and 2022, there have been 35,000 heatwave-related deaths, making it the second deadliest natural disaster plaguing the country after flooding.
Despite this, however, the
What Paris 2024 meant for women facing gender apartheid
Paris 2024 has become a means of resistance for female athletes facing gender apartheid in their homeland. For the first time in Olympic history, there was full gender parity on the field, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reserved equal quota places for women and men. The Games also featured a more gender-balanced sports program and equitable medal distribution. As expected, both the IOC and fans celebrated this achievement with...
Exploring the perils that bind first-time property buyers
When did buying your first home become so unattainable and circumstantial? Young people face the devastating reality of surging property prices and laborious salary increases. According to the World Economic Forum, countries like Switzerland and Germany consider renting the norm, where most citizens will never own the homes they live in. Historically speaking, the UK has always leaned heavily the other way. Schroders, an investment strategy and research company, released...
Britain’s ageing homes offer ‘worst value for money’ of major economies
Britain’s ageing house stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, the Resolution Foundation found in a recent survey. If you’re looking to buy a property – which, unfortunately, I am for the first time – here’s a hefty dose of anxiety about the housing market to top you up. Britain’s ‘expensive, cramped, and ageing housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy,’ says...
