Happy World Book Day!! In celebration, I’m sharing my thoughts on a slightly unusual book: an anthology of ghost stories… I’ll be honest, I bought this book almost entirely because of how beautiful the cover is. That and, despite being a huge scaredy-cat, I actually love ghost stories. Some of these I had read already, … Continue reading Classic Ghost Stories
Don Blankenship loses West Virginia in Republican party primaries Although American politics may seem, to the outsider, as nothing more than a sh*t-storm nowadays, the country is still running as it always has been, which means that these last couple weeks have seen a number of party primaries being held across the country - some … Continue reading ‘Trumpier than Trump’
Mahathir Mohamad, the 92 year old ex-prime minister of Malaysia, has returned to power. Only a few days ago, the world was shocked by the stunning defeat of Najib Razak by Mahathir Mohamad in the Malaysian elections. As a result ‘Malaysia’s ruling party has been ousted for the first time in the country’s 60-year history’ … Continue reading Malaysia’s New Old Government
After the March elections, Italy is still without a government. On December 28th of last year the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, dissolved the Italian parliament and called for a new general election to be held on the 4th of March 2018. The result was a hung parliament with the radical Five Star Movement (M5S) … Continue reading The Italian Job
India and China standoff in Bhutan over roadworks. It can probably unanimously be said that the Eastern world is a constant source of news. Whether it’s the floods the southern part of the continent is facing, the Philippine drug war or – just for a change – Kim Jong-Un’s current bear-poking antics, all eyes seemed … Continue reading The Bhutanese Love Triangle
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is back in the spotlight following DC’s new film and the 50th Anniversary of the Six Day War. Traditionally, the words ‘DC Comics’ and ‘controversial debate’ are not ones you hear in the same sentence - outside of Comic Con that is. Yet this week, they have been brought together in … Continue reading Wonder Woman: The Real Conflict
Despite President Trump’s recent announcement about backing out of the Paris Climate Agreement or the subsidies for fossil fuels being higher than those for ‘green energy’, the world and even America are making strides toward adopting renewable energy. By Victoria Womersley The Renewable Energies Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) states that the global … Continue reading Great Strides Toward Renewable Energy Despite Trump’s Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
In this time of unrest and anxiety, we have complied a list of reactions we believe highlight the greatness in British attitudes. By Molly Newhouse This guy won't let terror run his life! 2. Respect and solidarity is shown to those who lost their lives- flowers are left at the scene. 3. Sadiq Khan, the London … Continue reading Heartening reactions to the London attack: top 5 photos.
At first glance, Riche could only feel indignation at Trump's dismissal of the Paris Climate agreement, but as he delves deeper, he realises that this rebutted anger can be channelled into something positive. Opinion piece by Jean-Pierre Riche. After such a long process over the years to reach an agreement in Paris COP 21, and setting … Continue reading Am I really furious about Mr Trump’s decision to quit the Paris Climate Change Agreement?
After Trump pulled out of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, many have been wondering if all hope is lost? We've complied a list of some main people who have spoken out and shown that climate change cannot be ignored. By Molly Newhouse Here are some condemnations of Trump's decision to pull out: Angela Merkel: said, "We … Continue reading Message from the world: climate change cannot be ignored
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