There are moments in history when morality ceases to be an abstract idea and becomes a decision made in a doorway, at a railway station, behind a desk or in the silence of a hidden room. During the Holocaust, as Nazi Germany and its collaborators constructed an industrial machinery of Continue Reading
What Does It Mean to Be English Today? The Heated LBC Debate on Ethnic Nationalism vs. Immigrant Contribution
A recent exchange on LBC Radio has brought into sharp focus one of the most contentious questions in contemporary British life: what does it mean to be English in a modern, multicultural nation? During the programme, host Ben Kentish challenged caller Benjamin, a supporter of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK then Continue Reading
The State We’re In 2024–25
The UK faces significant challenges, including rising homelessness and personal debt, with 354,000 people homeless and personal debt reaching £1.9 trillion. Despite slight improvements in mortgage arrears and inflation, high living costs persist, leaving many households financially strained. Overall, the situation remains precarious, with recovery still elusive.
Betty Bromage: Britain’s Fearless Wing Walker Continues to Inspire at 97
Defying Age and Expectations For many people, their later years are associated with slowing down, taking life at a gentler pace and enjoying a well-earned retirement. Betty Bromage has chosen an altogether different path. At the age of 97, the Gloucestershire grandmother has once again captured the nation’s imagination Continue Reading
Pavel Durov: Defending Digital Freedom Against Kremlin
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, faces Russian charges for allegedly facilitating terrorism. Despite this, Telegram thrives as a vital communication platform for activists, governments, and various groups amid conflicting interests.
Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Under Investigation
Academic Integrity, Personal Claims and a Divisive Debate. Cambridge Opens Formal Investigation The University of Cambridge has launched a formal investigation into Professor Jason Arday, one of Britain’s most prominent educational academics and the youngest Black professor ever appointed by the university. The inquiry follows a series of allegations concerning Continue Reading
PC ANDREW HARPER: WILL BURNHAM EXCLUDE HIS KILLERS FROM EARLY RELEASE
There are few crimes that strike more deeply at the foundations of the British state than the murder of a police officer carrying out their duty. Justice, Memory and the Price of Service: Should Britain Ever Release the Killers of Police Officers Early? An attack on an officer is not Continue Reading
A History of the Horror Film
From Méliès’ Devils to Modern Nightmares There are few genres in cinema that have proved as enduring, adaptable and strangely revealing as horror. For well over a century audiences have willingly sat in darkened theatres, surrendered themselves to fear, and emerged exhilarated by the experience. The monsters have changed. The Continue Reading
Can Trump’s Board of Peace End the Gaza Conflict?
A new American-backed proposal aims to end the Gaza conflict but faces unresolved disputes between Israel and Hamas regarding disarmament and troop withdrawal, highlighting ongoing challenges in achieving lasting peace.
