The Theranos trial: Silicon Valley’s ‘trial of the century’
Hamza Fareed Malik breaks down the charges faced by Elizabeth Holmes, founder of fraudulent technology corporation Theranos.
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What did the 20-year war cost the people of Afghanistan?
Hamza Fareed Malik reflects on the war in Afghanistan and the costs incurred by its people.
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July market report
Hamza Fareed Malik is back with his monthly market reports!
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The tragedy of virginity testing: cases are on the rise
Hamza Fareed Malik explores the tragedy that is virginity testing, expressing its dire consequences and scientific insignificance.
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The rise of cryptocurrencies
Hamza Fareed Malik explores the rise of cryptocurrencies and digital currencies in the financial markets.
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The history of politics in film: from ‘Birth of a Nation’ to ‘Borat’
Hamza Fareed Malik takes a look at the history of politics in film, focusing on the way that themes of racism and imperialism have been handled throughout the decades.
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UK Supreme Court recognises Uber drivers as workers instead of self-employed in hit to gig economy
Hamza Fareed Malik looks at the Supreme Court ruling that Uber drivers are workers rather than self-employed and what this means for the future of the gig economy.
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Stocks and bonds clash as new US stimulus package and vaccination plans signal reopening of economy
Hamza Fareed Malik gives a stock market overview with a focus on the US stimulus package.
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Legal reforms, not hollow punishments, will deliver justice for rape victims in Pakistan
Hamza Fareed Malik evaluates the new legal reforms in Pakistan for rape victims, arguing that a change in societal attitudes is more important for delivering justice than increased punishments.
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Wall Street recovers from Reddit trading frenzy as stocks gain back losses and climb to new highs
Hamza Fareed Malik looks at the past two weeks of the stock markets, including the GameStop frenzy.
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Stocks high at the start of President Biden’s inauguration week but investors start to worry
Hamza Fareed Malik gives the fortnightly stock overview, with Biden's inauguration boosting stocks but towards the tail end of the week, investors start to worry.
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Reflecting on four years of Donald Trump
The United States of America has chosen a new president. Democrat Joe Biden is set to take office after defeating his Republican rival, incumbent President Donald Trump, in a narrow election in November 2020. But while Mr. Trump may be leaving office, his legacy will live on following what was...
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Marcus Rashford: the footballer ensuring free school meals over the holidays
On 21 October, the UK government voted by 322 to 261 against a campaign calling to provide free school meals to impoverished children over the holidays, until Spring 2021. Then, a few weeks later on 7 November, when the world’s attention was focused on the US presidential election, the UK...
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