December 8, 2024…a date that will never be forgotten. The regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fell at the hands of rebel forces in a thirteen-day struggle across the country, ending in the capital city of Damascus. This insurgency has toppled Assad, who has been in power since 2000, ending 54 years of brutal rule...
In the summer of 2024, the UK saw some of its deadliest riots since the London Riots in 2011. The supposed cause of these riots was the brutal stabbing of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in Southport. The rioters said that they were protesting against immigration, the Islamic faith, and multiculturalism in...
Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash Cancel culture has arguably become one of the most divisive topics on social media. While the term gained significance in 2020 with the increased use of TikTok, cancel culture has been around since the early 21st century. But what does it actually mean to “cancel” someone, and does it really work?...
Photo: Unsplash Did you ever think about how important grammar is as a tool for politicians to influence voters’ choices? Their words are the reflection of their identity and ideas. This has been perfectly illustrated in the debates on the 10 of September 2024 between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Tenses During the presidential debate,...
Credit: Pat Krupa via Unsplash On Tuesday 5th November 2024, one of the most turbulent United States presidential elections in recent memory came to an end. Issues ranged from assassination attempts and court cases, to internal fighting and stubbornness without even addressing the politics. But the fact of the matter is that Donald Trump won...
Photo by Evan Brockett, via Unsplash. Haiti is currently at a stalemate, stuck between warring gangs, uncertain leadership and a vicious bloody colonial history. The citizens are stranded on the island, cut away from any medical and food aid, slowly wasting away, with IPC reports that 4.5 million people are facing acute food insecurity. The...
Photo by: Tolga Ahmetler Turkey, a country famous for its delicious cuisine, picturesque tourist destinations, and captivating dramas: beneath its surface lies a darker reality for its citizens. Twenty-five years ago, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed those in power for corruption after a deadly earthquake destroyed everything in 1999. He made a promise of a corruption-free government...
Alan, the President of City University’s Green Party Society, delivering a leaflet through a letterbox near Tufnell Park. [Photograph by: Masato Shibayama] On a cloudy Wednesday afternoon, the President of City University’s Green Party Society, Alan, went around Tufnell Park handing out leaflets in an attempt to persuade more Londoners to vote for more Green...
Photo by Nothing Ahead on Unsplash Comments from the former Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, that Islamists had taken control of the country have sparked outrage and are unveiling the deep problems of Islamophobia within the Conservative Party. Are there any truths behind the claims, and what are the repercussions? Former Home Secretary, Suella Braverman recently...
Photo by Paul Silvan on Unsplash The House of Commons was a scene of absolute chaos due to the Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyles, handling of Scottish National Party’s (SNP) motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. His decision overruled the House rules and allowed for a Labour amendment which sparked many questions regarding his ability...
Photograph taken from Unsplash On a busy Thursday afternoon, 8 February 2024, a total of ten students and staff from City, University of London gathered together in the Pool (the College Building) for a special talk on black queer history in the United Kingdom. This talk was hosted by Veronica McKenzie, a writer, director, and...
Photograph by: Nicky Ebbage (Unsplash) On 7 February 2024, City University’s School of Health and Psychological Sciences held a hybrid panel event to celebrate the members of the LGBTQI+ community who made the greatest contributions to improving healthcare throughout the United Kingdom, especially for people who identify as LGBTQI+. Before the talk began, the majority...