Samah Tabba

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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Posted Oct. 2, 2025

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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Posted Sep. 30, 2025

What does the UK Supreme Court ruling mean for sport?

After being asked to decide on the proper interpretation of the words “woman” and “sex” in the 2010 Equality Act, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling on April 16th. Lord Hodge told the court: “The unanimous decision of this court is that the terms … refer to...
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Posted Jun. 11, 2025

The science of ‘floor time’

At some point in your life – likely during exam season – you’ve probably found yourself sprawled out on the floor of your home staring at the ceiling, wondering how life got to this point. Or maybe you’ve seen it on social media: people dramatically flopping onto the ground as...
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Posted May. 5, 2025

Trump attacks funding for LGBTQIA+ arts

Donald Trump has demanded that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) deny grants to projects promoting gender ideology, leading to consequent protests and legal action. The NEA, supposedly an independent agency of the United States federal government, offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. Yet, American theatre...
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Posted Apr. 7, 2025