Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
A High Court ruling upholding the UK government’s emergency ban on puberty blockers for minors has sparked significant controversy. Here’s the full story. Ban on Puberty Blockers Upheld The High Court has ruled that the emergency ban on prescribing puberty blockers to minors is lawful. The ban, enacted by the then Conservative government in May, … Read more
After a report suggested that the British countryside has a “racist” and “colonial” issue that prevents ethnic minorities from moving to rural areas, Suella Braverman has hit out at the research. Rejecting Claims of Countryside Racism Suella Braverman dismissed allegations that the British countryside is “racist and colonial,” after a wildlife charity reported that ethnic … Read more
Amid escalating diplomatic tensions, Russia has expelled the British military attaché in retaliation, marking a tit-for-tat exchange reflecting more profound geopolitical rivalries and security concerns between the two nations. Here’s the full story. Tit-For-Tat Following the recent expulsion of a Russian military attaché from London, Russia has responded in a tit-for-tat fashion by ordering the … Read more
British culture is often encapsulated in stereotypes that range from the amusing to the absurd. Here’s a look at some of these clichés and why they no longer hold true in today’s diverse and dynamic Britain. 1. All Brits Have Bad Teeth Despite jokes in American pop culture about British dental care, the UK actually … Read more
The activist group Just Stop Oil has been going around the UK, exploiting its members’ antics in every way possible. Two members of the group were recently found guilty in a court hearing. The Vandalisation of an 1889 Van Gogh Art Piece In 2022, a duo from the Just Stop Oil activist group vandalised a … Read more
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Team GB won its second gold medal. Mountain bike rider Tom Pidcock pipped the French rider at the post, but French fans did not let the British athlete enjoy the moment for too long. Pidcock Booed French fans booed Great Britain’s Tom Pidcock after he won Team GB’s second gold … Read more
In the wake of a devastating stabbing that claimed three young lives, Southport’s grief is met with a visit from the Prime Minister and a surge of community support. Here’s the full story. Community in Mourning In the wake of the deadly knife attacks in the ordinarily serene seaside town of Southport, the community has … Read more
The RAF’s decision to drop the historic “Crusaders” nickname from 14 Squadron after a single complaint has drawn criticism from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Here’s the full story. Anti-Woke Warrior Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK and elected MP for Clacton, has recently been back in the news headlines for his favourite extra-parliamentary … Read more
Just Stop Oil members said they were “very much not being broken” and were “waltzing around” in their cells. Here’s more on this story. Dangerous Efforts In November 2022, a group of Just Stop Oil protestors took to the M25 and caused massive traffic interference. In an estimate, almost 50 of them dangerously hung their … Read more
The Conservative Party has introduced a controversial “yellow card” penalty system to prevent personal attacks in its upcoming leadership race, aiming to ensure a clean and respectful competition among candidates. Here’s the full story. Yellow Card Penalty System In a sign of just how unmanageable the much reduced Conservative Party has become, the newly relegated … Read more