The New Deal and FDR’s art of fiscal reimagination
Cianan Sheekey discusses the pivotal impact Franklin D. Roosevelt had on American government, fiscal policy and politics.
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The best way to document your travels
Over my many years of travelling, I have had various methods of documenting the places I have visited. I initially used magnets to remember where I had travelled. From writing this article on my desk, I can see the multitude of magnets I have amassed. From Tallinn to Rhodes, to...
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Poetry feature: Overhead Establishing Shot
Tread softly through Yamuna Ghat, feather-light steps across the riverbank. Walk in step with the water’s flow, ahead, behind, in tandem with what you know. Look at the ripple when you throw a stone in, stare at it, glare and gawk until you sicken to your core. Heave in your...
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Phillipson urges more young Brits to have children as birth rate hits ‘worrying’ low
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has pledged support for a series of measures to help more young people in Britain to “have children”, amid a decline in birth rates. The cabinet minister said that the fall in the UK’s birth rate could have “worrying repercussions” for the country, marking a...
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Group Stage of Women’s Euros concludes
Eight of the starting sixteen teams have qualified for the quarter-finals with the group stage now finalised. Last year’s finalists, England and Germany, are through, as well as previous Euros winners, Norway and Sweden. Euro 2022 champions, England, finish second in Group D after a 2-1 opening match loss...
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Mental health crisis in young people spikes, with one in four now reporting a mental health condition
One in four young people aged 16 to 24 in England now have a mental health condition, an NHS survey has found. The Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey, which monitors trends in mental health in England, has shown that the rate of common mental disorders in this age group has risen...
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Fluctuating weather conditions pose a huge threat to butterfly species, but here’s how we can help
For most of my life, I have taken part in Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count, a survey completed by people all over the UK, with this year’s count taking place between 18 July and 10 August. Following last year’s survey, Butterfly Conservation declared a “butterfly emergency” in the UK, calling...
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High stakes: Could legal cannabis fund Britain’s future?
Ciara Flynn discusses whether Britain should legalise cannabis to help generate much needed revenue and reduce crime.
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Office for Students urges ‘very strong’ support for free speech on campuses
New guidance has been published for universities on how they should deal with inflammatory disputes such as pro-Palestine encampments and the targeting of gender-critical academics. The Office for Students (OfS) has published the document to help universities “navigate” their future responsibilities under the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, which...
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Loyle Carner’s ‘hopefully !’ is a solid, but safe, addition to his discography
Charlie Spence reviews Loyle Carner's most recent release 'hopefully !'.
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We have all the time in the world: Who should be the next James Bond and how should he play it?
Finn Blackmore discusses the contentious and burning question of who should be the next James Bond
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Something needs to change for Doctor Who
“I’m born. I die. I’m born,” announces the 15th Doctor. It’s an optimistic statement, speaking to both the famous regenerative capabilities of the character but also the programme’s almost immortal quality, returning in 2005 following cancellation in 1989. However, Doctor Who has recently been haunted by rumours concerning its dwindling...
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Universities of Warwick and Leeds awarded funding for screen industries PhDs
The universities of Warwick and Leeds are set to receive PhD scholarships for their humanities departments, following being awarded a Doctoral Focal Award from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). The award will fund 20 PhD students between 2026 and 2033, with the specific goal of preparing inter-disciplinary practitioners...
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