A petition for women-only tube carriages has 12,000 signatures
The petition, started by a student, follows TfL’s ‘Act Like a Friend’ anti-harassment campaign. Almost 12,000 people have signed a petition calling for women-only carriages across the London Underground network. It comes shortly after TfL’s anti-harassment efforts and reflects a growing sense of unease on board public transport services. UCL...
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What Daniel Suidani’s death means for China’s influence in the Solomon Islands
The former Premier of Malaita was outspoken in his efforts to battle the Chinese government’s agenda among the Pacific Island Nations. Unfortunately, his death comes a day before a court ruling that could boost China’s agenda. The past few decades have seen China’s increasing efforts to expand its influence in...
University tuition fees to rise with inflation every year in UK
The UK government has drawn yet more backlash from young people, with the news that university tuition fees are due to increase in line with inflation from 2026 onwards. We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but things aren’t getting any easier for students in England. Education Secretary Bridget...
How did thieves enter and flee the Louvre in seven minutes?
Last week, professional thieves pulled a van up to the Louvre, propped up a ladder against a wall, and broke in through a window. They stole eight pieces of priceless French jewellery before fleeing on scooters in broad daylight. How was this possible? Last week, eight pieces of priceless jewellery...
The US revokes visas over comments made about Charlie Kirk
The government has cancelled the visas of several foreign nationals over their public comments about Charlie Kirk’s murder. ‘The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans’ wrote the US Department of State on X this week. The post was in reference to the government’s...
Is France approaching financial crisis?
With the nation being highly in-debt, French politicians are finding it hard to come together in parliament to settle a budget. Their indifference with President Emmanuel Macron has made it difficult to pass any legislation. The past year has seen France constantly in the news, from leading Europe in the...
The realities of living as a foreigner in Britain’s far-right resurgence
The Unite the Kingdom rally with 110,000 showing up in support of Tommy Robinson’s call for mobilisation is one of the largest political rallies in recent times. Far-right sentiment is undoubtedly growing, and the reality of the foreigner is scarcely considered. The clashes and the violence against the police all point to how the far right ideology is spreading rapidly and becoming a growing threat to the ‘foreigners’ of London. And...
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 the latest reports will only heap fuel on the fire. A study by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) says...
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 by drawings of Howard Carter discovering Tutankhamun’s tomb by candlelight. ‘That looks like a cool job’ I thought. And thus...
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 equipping the youth with the skills that are in demand and suitable for the future jobs. As exciting as it sounds,...
