The Mayor of London is looking to legalise cannabis
Sadiq Khan has launched a new commission to examine the efficiency of the UK’s drug laws. Whether or not cannabis should remain criminalised is a major focus point. Though hip-hop and reggae artists have been reciting bars about their love for the sticky green for decades, legal and societal perspectives...
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr wins Philippines’ presidential elections
With over 98% of the votes counted, Ferdinand Marcos Jr is on track to win the Philippines Presidential elections, having secured more than double the votes of his opponent Leni Robredo. Securing over 31 million votes in this year’s elections, Ferdinand Marcos has defeated his liberal rival Leni Robredo...
Gucci to protect the reproductive rights of its US employees
As the future of reproductive rights grows ever more uncertain in America, Gucci has stepped up to ensure its employees will continue to have access to the care they need. Earlier this month, a Supreme Court document alluding to the abolition of the Roe v Wade bill was leaked to...
Are we headed towards extreme climate activism?
In the last month alone, two deadly climate change demonstrations have taken place in the US and UK. As most governments remain slow to act on environmental matters, is climate extremism inevitable? British climate scientist James Lovelock once said that climate change should be viewed as a war, and in...
EU citizens could sue governments over air pollution
A European Court of Justice advisor has confirmed that governments could be held liable if they do not meet their promises to improve air quality. Forget betting on the football or waiting for your tax rebate to come through, why not sue your national government for allowing local air pollution...
Egypt launches major environmental project ahead of COP27
The East African nation will host the next world climate conference in November. It’s leading by example by launching a new mangrove reforestation project. Remember when the UK hosted COP26 just weeks after being exposed for shipping over half of its plastic waste to be burned overseas? That was awkward. This...
Here’s why Sri Lanka’s economy is in crisis
At present, Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. They have defaulted on all foreign debt and are facing a severe shortage of essential food items and fuel. This coupled with frequent power blackouts has caused mass public unrest. In the past couple of months, Sri Lanka has witnessed everything from rapid inflation to 12-hour-long power cuts to even people dying whilst...
Should the UK switch up its approach to recreational drug use?
Following news that Jamal Edwards’ death was caused by the consumption of illegal substances and that Brexit is to blame for the sharp and potentially harmful increase in fake MDMA sales, Brits are turning their attention to the government’s harm reduction efforts – or lack thereof. When trawling through the news this morning, I came across two stories about MDMA. The first was largely promising, an indication that...
British gardeners encouraged to take part in No Mow May
The charity Plantlife is asking Brits to stop mowing their lawns for one month in order give blooming spring wildlife a much needed boost. Over the next few weeks, you may notice your neighbour’s garden is looking a little unkept as thousands of people across the UK partake in No Mow May. The month-long event was first started in 2019 by the charity Plantlife and has boomed in popularity ever...
Global displaced population passes 100m for first time
The UN refugee agency regrettably states that the global population of forcibly displaced people has passed 100m for the first time. This ‘staggering milestone’ calls for urgent action to address the underlying causes. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sealed it, at least 14m people have been pushed from their homes bringing the global total of forcibly displaced people to over 100m. This marks the first time that this disconcerting number has...
