Harmful Effects of Social Media Addiction
We’re raising awareness of Social Media Addiction. Social media helps us to stay connected to our friends and family all the time, keeping ourselves up to date with all that is happening in their lives and share ours as well, however, the excessive use of it can cause some serious side effects especially if the majority of the usage is targeted towards stalking profiles and checking status updates of other people. This is referring to as social media addiction and based on a study by Chicago University, it is much stronger than an addiction to alcohol or nicotine. Although, we […]
The Pandemic Brings Back a Nearly Forgotten Martyr: Saint Corona
Saint Corona had almost been forgotten. Not much is known about her other than that she was killed for her faith in Christianity, probably in the second century A.D. However, the current pandemic of Covid-19, a strain of Coronavirus is bringing her into the spotlight. ‘KNA’ the Catholic News agency based in Germany has reported that the Church’s martyr records have her death down in the year 177 A.D. It is not known for sure where Saint Corona lived, a Greek source claims it was Syria, whilst a Latin source claims it was Marseilles, France and Sicily. The fact we […]
Worshipers Go Online to Fulfil Their Religious Obligations
With the current lockdown due to Covid 19, life has changed for many people. One aspect that people are trying to keep going is their religious observances – something to seek solace and reassurance at a difficult time in the UK and the rest of the World. Most faiths have made an attempt to make some of their services available online, here are just a few we have found. Even if you are not religious these online services give a fascinating window into the religious worlds of many of our neighbours, fostering more tolerance and understanding. Why not give them […]
Power, policy, and the people who wield both. Westminster, devolution, local government, elections, and the backroom deals that shape the rules we all live by. We don’t pick a side — we pick apart the arguments, follow the money, and hold the lot of them to account.
Israel in Focus – Measuring UK Political Attention: A New “Influence Intensity” Lens
There is a lot of noise around foreign influence in politics. Donations, trips, lobbying, declarations — the detail gets messy quickly. So instead of getting lost in that complexity, let’s step back and ask a simpler question: Where do UK politicians actually spend...
Of Jocks, Nats and Nazis
Is calling an idiot a monkey an insult to monkeys? Well, yes. Those are baboons Yoons and baboons In my own political writings I avoid using the term ‘Yoon’, the diminutive of unionist. I disliked it the minute it appeared. In past studies of the tragic, illegal...
Beyond the borders, beyond the spin. We cover global affairs — conflict, diplomacy, human rights, and the geopolitical currents that ripple back to our doorstep. From the UN to the front lines, the stories here connect what’s happening out there to what it means right here.
The Pandemic Brings Back a Nearly Forgotten Martyr: Saint Corona
Saint Corona had almost been forgotten. Not much is known about her other than that she was killed for her faith in Christianity, probably in the second century A.D. However, the current pandemic of Covid-19, a strain of Coronavirus is bringing her into the...
What is the Green Movement in Iran and how successful was it?
After the presidential election in 2009, the Green Movement had its momentum, which, however, passed very quickly. When the protests started the Green Movement has a kind of a union, composed of different groups, both secular and religious. At the beginning these...
Climate, energy, wildlife, and the forces shaping the world around us. From offshore wind farms to nuclear disarmament, rainforest destruction to the politics of fossil fuels — this is where we cover the stories that matter for the planet and the people on it. We dig into the science, challenge the spin, and ask the questions that mainstream media often won’t. Whether it’s a half-trillion-pound vanity project dressed up as progress or a quiet breakthrough happening off the coast of Scotland, if it affects the air we breathe, the water we drink, or the future we’re handing to the next generation, you’ll find it here
Stargate, AI Girlfriends, and Virtual Lust: How We’re Spaffing Away Our Future While the Planet Burns
We find ourselves in an era of technological splendour and moral confusion, a time when we can summon miracles with a swipe yet remain puzzlingly blind to the mounting catastrophes at our door. It’s 2025, and the brightest minds on Earth—those once poised to cure...
Scotland’s world-first offshore wind farm electricity to cost less than half that of Hinkley Point C nuclear and has ability to withstand hurricanes.
A report in arsTECHNICA two days ago suggests Scotland’s offshore wind farms have massive potential to become our most economical and most efficient form of electricity generation in the coming years. Hywind, 25km off Peterhead is the world’s first commercial floating...
Stargate, AI Girlfriends, and Virtual Lust: How We’re Spaffing Away Our Future While the Planet Burns
We find ourselves in an era of technological splendour and moral confusion, a time when we can summon miracles with a swipe yet remain puzzlingly blind to the mounting catastrophes at our door. It’s 2025, and the brightest minds on Earth—those once poised to cure...
Worshipers Go Online to Fulfil Their Religious Obligations
With the current lockdown due to Covid 19, life has changed for many people. One aspect that people are trying to keep going is their religious observances - something to seek solace and reassurance at a difficult time in the UK and the rest of the World. Most faiths...
The things that shape how we live and how we learn. From mental health and the NHS to school policy, university funding, and the growing influence of technology in the classroom — we cover the issues that affect real people every day, not just the ones that make convenient headlines.
What to Do When Someone Dies: A Practical and Compassionate Guide for Families in North Wales
Losing someone you love is one of the most difficult experiences any person faces. In the immediate aftermath of a bereavement, grief and shock can make even straightforward decisions feel overwhelming, and many families find themselves unsure of what to do first, who...
Funeral Keepsake Ideas for Family and Friends
When we lose someone we love, finding meaningful ways to remember them becomes part of the healing process. Funeral keepsakes offer comfort by providing a tangible reminder of the person who has passed, helping family and friends carry their memory forward. Whether...