An estimated 250,000 people hit the streets of London yesterday to protest President Donald Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom.
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Time’s up for gun glamourisation in Hollywood
Time’s up on the under-examined Hollywood staple of on screen gun violence and glamourisation
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The Commodification of Napping
How ‘sleeponomics’, a term coined to describe the services for sleep-deprived workers in South Korea, became a bourgeoning worldwide industry.
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Marichuy: the indigenous woman who tried and failed to become Mexico’s new President
Mexico’s first indigenous female presidential candidate failed to get on the ballot for the July 2018 election, shining a light on structural discrimination in the troubled country.
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The Musical Descendants of Johann S. Bach
Baroque-era composer Johann Sebastian Bach is arguably the most influential composer in human history. These days, his music, more than any other composer’s, is still being studied, analysed and performed – setting the stage for the constant evolution of classical music for centuries to come.
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‘My GP sent me to a Reiki healer’ – the dismissal of female pain, and why it’s unacceptable
Women aren’t pretending to be sick – they’re pretending to be well. We look at female pain, and how it’s treated by the medical profession.
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Jeremy Corbyn addresses TUC rally in London calling for “new deal” for workers’ rights
Jeremy Corbyn joined tens of thousands of protestors in a trade union march on Saturday demanding a “new deal” for workers and public services.
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Campaigners in London urge voters to fly home for Ireland’s vote to repeal the Eighth Amendment
Repealing Eighth Amendment in Ireland is a social issue which has divided the country for years. The Amendment would make abortions legal and safe.
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Running in London’s polluted air
Regular exercise is needed to remain fit and healthy, but the rise of pollution in major cities means running in London poses its risks.
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Mayor of London’s plan to pedestrianise Oxford Street blocked by Westminster Council
Westminster Council has blocked the Mayor of London’s plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street, Europe’s busiest shopping destination, which sees more than 500,000 visitors a day.
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