Will the Budget Make Things Better for Ordinary People?
Last Wednesday the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered her budget. Rachel Reeves is not only the first Labour Chancellor since 2010, but also the first woman to head the country’s finances.…
The White Lie: Love & Exploitation in The Woman in White
The Woman in White is a novel about love, fear, conspiracy, and intrigue. Set in 1850 and first published as a serial between 1859 and 1860, Wilkie Collins’ book depicts…
European Elections Disinformation: Reasons Not to Worry
Over the last few days European voters have decided who will represent them in the European Parliament for the next five years. The European Parliament consists of 720 MEPs elected…
The Truth about the Hypnotic Effect of Ancient Alexandria
Image generated by Bing Image Creator by Designer. It is difficult to believe that Alexander, when he traced the streets and boundaries of the city to which he gave his name,…
Protecting Freedom of Expression: The Truth about the Scottish Hate Crime Law
Image generated by Bing Image Creator by Designer. On the 1st April 2024 a new hate crime law came into force in Scotland. The new law, initially passed by the Scottish…
Seizing Opportunities in the North of England
Image generated by Bing Image Creator by Designer. High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) was supposed to connect the North of England with London, the metropolitan centre of British cultural, political, and…
Private Space Exploration is Fascinating
Image generated by Bing Image Creator by Designer. US company Intuitive Machines successfully landed its spacecraft named Odysseus on the moon on Thursday 22nd February. This mission, named IM-1, marks the…
New Developments in AI Regulation
Image generated by Bing Image Creator by Designer. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is an exciting technology with the potential to bring significant benefits to humanity. According to B.J. Copeland, artificial intelligence…
In an Increasingly Volatile World, NATO has Never Been more Important
Image generated by Bing Image Creator by Designer. NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, is an international security group originally created to face the influence of the Soviet Union in…
The Interesting role of ‘Amicitia’ in the Betterment of Society
Image generated by Bing Image Creator by Designer. A friend of mine recently mentioned the role of friendship in modern society, suggesting that developing friendships could be the solution to many…