The NHS is, rather ironically, an institution in a state of serious ill-health. This should be evident to anyone who has spent time visiting loved ones in hospitals at any point in years gone by, but the true extent of the…
It is hardly clandestine that Victoria’s Secret is not the industry giant that it once was. The lingerie and beauty company has faced economic decline since their chief marketing officer, Ed Razek, made highly offensive comments in an interview with…
The quintessential divide in politics, that of the ‘left’ and the ‘right’, can trace its origins back to the French Revolution. In the National Assembly, supporters of the king would sit on the right of the chamber, whilst supporters of…
In times of crisis, governments are looked to for strong leadership and protection from harm. Extreme situations demand extreme measures – something we are now becoming accustomed to. But what happens when the crisis ends? What happens when societies look…
Across Europe, heads of state are experiencing record-high approval ratings. Recent polls have shown a soar in popularity for German chancellor Angela Merkel, peaking at a massive 79 per cent. France’s Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte have…
As the UK’s daily hospital death toll hovers around the 1,000 mark, the prime minister recovers from coronavirus, and PPE equipment provision varies so wildly that some nurses take to wearing bin bags, it’s hard to stay positive. But, in…
There was much initial confusion surrounding government policy on abortion as the nation edged toward the unprecedented COVID-19 lockdown. On March 31st, however, it was confirmed that women would be permitted to take both medical abortion pills at home (the…
Alexa, what’s the best way of communicating with work? There is a moment of silence, then a beep and a voice replies. ‘You have multiple options: Zoom, Slack or Google Hangouts, which would you prefer?’ This is the future of…
Controversy over where coronavirus vaccine testing should take place has lit up French media outlets. During an interview, Jean-Paul Mira, head of intensive care at a Parisian hospital, suggested plans to trial vaccines in Australia and Europe should be accompanied…