From Van Gogh to Wimbledon: Just Stop Oil protests become more costly than ever
Are the Just Stop Oil protests getting out of hand?
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Luke Chapman
Threads users fall by over 80% from its peak
Threads, a new social media platform launched by Meta, ended July with 8 million active daily users, according to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower. This figure represents an 82% decrease from its peak daily active user count of 44 million just days after Threads launched. If you have...
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Jonny Bairstow stumping: England can and will move on
The Jonny Bairstow stumping incident has been the talk of the cricketing world since it happened on Day Five of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s. The Yorkshire-born batsman was given out stumped by Alex Carey after he wandered out of his crease to talk to Ben Stokes, believing the...
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JP Morgan warns UK inflation could see interest rates surpass 7%
The future of UK interest rates looks bleak as they continue to be raised to battle the ongoing inflation.
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221B Baker Street, London’s most underrated attraction?
Luke Chapman recounts his visit to 221B Baker Street, home to the world's most famous detective.
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Is Dominik Szoboszlai the answer to Liverpool’s midfield woes?
On 2 July, Liverpool announced the £60 million signing of Hungarian international Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig. It follows the saga of several big-money players that failed to arrive at Anfield in recent transfer windows, with the likes of Aurélien Tchouaméni and Jude Bellingham favouring a move to the Santiago...
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Conservative MPs propose plan to reduce migration
A group of Conservative MPs has called on Rishi Sunak to drastically reduce migration to the UK. The plan calls for several measures, including scrapping temporary visa schemes for care workers, tightening restrictions on student visas, and capping the number of refugees accepted for resettlement in the UK. The New...
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Author out of the spotlight: the legacy of J.D. Salinger
Luke Chapman looks at the extraordinary legacy of one of America's finest writers.
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Mental Health Awareness: a bookshelf
The Boar Books presents its very own book list for Mental Health Awareness, inspired by our writers
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The tolls of TikTok: How the app is affecting our mental health
Luke Chapman draws on his personal experience to discuss the addictive nature of TikTok and its detrimental impact on mental health.
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Author spotlight – Matt Haig
Luke Chapman openly recounts how the works of Matt Haig helped him overcome his downward spiral.
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Report finds London Police institutionally homophobic, racist and misogynistic
A report by Baroness Louise Casey dubbed the ‘Casey Report’, has claimed that the Metropolitan Police, also known as the Met, is institutionally racist, misogynistic, and homophobic. The report raises several concerns about the culture and practices within the police force — which serves the Greater London area — and...
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‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’: an animated triumph
Luke Chapman looks at Charlie Mackesy's seminal work, exploring the remarkable journey of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse.
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