The Boar’s Albums of the Year 2025
As the year has come to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the best releases of 2025. Here are The Boar‘s albums of the year! Is your favourite release featured on our list?
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Samah Tabba
Largest Parkinson’s disease treatment trial to begin across the UK
Led by researchers at UCL and Newcastle University, a £26 million project is accelerating the development of a treatment designed to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. The study, named EJS ACT-PD, aims to recruit 1,600 patients to test three potential Parkinson’s therapies in a basket trial approach (a type...
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Climate News: Scientists declare crossing of the world’s first climate ‘tipping point’ as coral reefs enter irreversible decline
The planet has crossed its first major climate ‘tipping point’, scientists warn, as record ocean heat drives the widespread, irreversible collapse of warm-water coral reefs – ecosystems that support nearly a billion people worldwide. The finding comes from the 2025 Global Tipping Points Report, authored by 160 scientists from 87...
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The fading joy of online connection
When the world went into lockdown in 2020, our screens became lifelines. They were classrooms, workplaces, stages, and coffee shops. They carried the weight of our friendships, our studies, and our sanity. It was the only way to retain a sense of normalcy during the pandemic – we were constantly...
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Afghanistan withdraw from Pakistan T20 series in light of cross-border tensions
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has withdrawn from the November T20 tri-series in Pakistan, which also features Sri Lanka, after the death of three local cricketers. The ACB has said the deaths were due to military strikes amid ongoing cross-border tensions between the two nations. In a statement, the board...
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400 signatures mark an urgent open letter to the government
Representing around 12,000 people across the UK, more than 400 podcasting and audio businesses have signed an open letter to MP Lisa Nandy (the Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport) calling for urgent government recognition of podcasting and audio as a core Creative Industry. Issued by AudioUK, the...
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The recognition of Palestinian statehood – progress or performance?
157 of 193 UN members now recognise the state of Palestine, including 10 western countries that formally recognised Palestine in a coordinated campaign. These countries include the UK, France, Australia, Canada, Portugal, and others. This historic shift sees close US allies breaking ranks, and while official statehood gives Palestine...
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Climate News: Backlash as Rachel Reeves threatens to strip back environmental protections to speed up developments
In a bid to accelerate infrastructure building and boost the economy, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is drafting a new reform bill that would make it increasingly difficult for wildlife concerns to delay developments. Green groups argue that the government’s planning reforms break manifesto promises to protect and restore the...
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Book recommendation: Everything I Know About Love
If you’re a girl on social media, you have likely heard the line, “nearly everything I know about love, I’ve learnt from my long-term friendships with women.” The words come from Dolly Alderton’s bestselling memoir Everything I Know About Love —and they sum up the heart of the book perfectly....
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Would you still go if you couldn’t post about it? Travelling in the social media age
A decade ago, a trip was mostly about the memories you carried home, a camera roll of blurry snapshots, and maybe a few stories you’d retell to friends. Today, travel feels inseparable from the digital stage. It is rarely just about being there. It’s about being seen there. From going...
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Sally Rooney: ‘I intend to go on supporting Palestine Action and direct action against genocide’
Best-selling novelist Sally Rooney has pledged to donate the royalties from her work to Palestine Action, the activist network banned and branded a terrorist organisation by the UK government on 5 July. Writing in the Irish Times on 16 August, Rooney declared that if her support for Palestine Action makes...
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Profits over people: The dark legacy of Nestlé
Samah Tabba discusses the swathe of controversies surrounding Nestlé and whether they are the most 'evil' corporation
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Spotify becomes the latest app to introduce age verification for their content (podcasts included)
Spotify has announced it will perform age checks for UK users if it suspects you’re under 13 (which is Spotify’s minimum age requirement), but many listeners aged over 18 have already reported being asked to verify their age as well. The change comes as part after the introduction of the...
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