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Category: Politics & Current Affairs

Mask and Christmas lights
Politics & Current Affairs

New COVID Variants And More Restrictions

by Shumaila Iftikharupdated on 3 January 20213 January 2021

The UK government has planned to cancel Christmas relaxation of restrictions, as most of the country enters Tier 4 as two new variants of COVID-19 emerge. The Prime Minister has called for smaller and shorter Christmas celebrations in England. This came after the the emergence of two new variants of the disease and rapidly rising coronavirus cases …

Tunnel proposal
Politics & Current Affairs

Silvertown Tunnel: Sadiq Khan’s Controversial Decision

by Olivia Prestonupdated on 21 December 202016 December 2020

Under the Thames, a tunnel connecting Greenwich Peninsula with Royal Docks has caused controversy even before construction has begun

Irish and British flag
Politics & Current Affairs

Northern Ireland: Coronavirus Restrictions Lifted But More May Follow

by Shumaila Iftikharupdated on 21 December 202015 December 2020

Northern Ireland may face tougher restrictions if there is a spike in the rate of infection from COVID19 as restrictions are eased ahead of the Christmas period, warned Stormont ministers.

Indian farmer looking through barbed wire, put up by police at the Delhi-Haryana border.
Politics & Current Affairs

Indian farmers at risk of exploitation

by Misty Gurungupdated on 21 December 202013 December 2020

New legislation could see farmers in India at the mercy of private corporations and at risk of exploitation

Tampons and money
Politics & Current Affairs

Scotland: First Country To Provide Free Period Products

by Kezia Reynoldsupdated on 21 December 202011 December 2020

 Scotland has become the first nation to introduce free period products for all, in an attempt to end period poverty.

Thai protests
Politics & Current Affairs

What Is Happening In Thailand?

by Alba Pou Caminalupdated on 21 December 202011 December 2020

A youth-led protests movement across Thailand has called for social change in the country

Lebanese flag
Politics & Current Affairs

There is 2020 for the world, and 2020 for Lebanon

by Alba Pou Caminalupdated on 28 November 202028 November 2020

Lebanese multi-faceted crisis continues amidst stagnated protests as citizens lose hope.

Jeremy Corbyn
Politics & Current Affairs

Labour’s Anti-Semitism Row: Jeremy Corbyn Returns

by Shumaila Iftikharupdated on 21 December 202028 November 2020

Sir Keir Starmer has readmitted Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour Party’s former leader, after an anti-Semitism row, but not as an MP.

Bye Don 2020
Politics & Current Affairs

The beginning of the end for Donald Trump

by Inayah Shahupdated on 21 December 202021 November 2020

It was on Saturday 7th November 2020 when news outlets finally projected the next President of the United States.

Abortion protest
Politics & Current Affairs

Poland: Protests over ban on nearly all abortions 

by Shumaila Iftikharupdated on 31 October 20201 November 2020

Protests have erupted after a ruling by Poland’s highest court to implement stricter rules governing abortion – apart from some circumstances.

Politics & Current Affairs

Football Fans Violence: What are they thinking?

by Arya Jyothiupdated on 11 November 202031 October 2020

There is a long history of hostility between fans of football teams, but why does loyalty equate to violence and conflict?

Politics & Current Affairs

Caribbean Crisis: 60 Million Gallons of Oil

by Arya Jyothiupdated on 29 October 202026 October 2020

A Venezuelan-flagged vessel at risk of spilling 60 million gallons of oil into the Caribbean, and causing an environmental crisis.

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