Period pants – washable and reusable underwear for when people menstruate – are becoming increasingly popular. They’re cheaper in the long run and more environmentally friendly than sanitary pads and tampons, which require frequent replacement. Unfortunately, many people struggle to…
On October the 25th 2003, the residents of the Southern English Hamlet of Firle gathered for their annual bonfire celebration. The community has a centuries old tradition that’s complete with a torchlight procession, costumes, and folk dancing. The event is…
Research by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) think tank says the most disadvantaged are no better off than they were 15 years ago. It warns of a widening gap between the haves and have nots. “The UK is in…
Since Hamas was elected in 2006, the death related statistics it’s provided have been verified as accurate after every escalation in violence. After the 2008 war, the health ministry reported 1,440 Palestinians killed; the U.N. reported 1,385. In the 2014…
If you go into a supermarket in the UK today, you’re likely to find the baby formula either locked away or else covered in security tags. Times are hard for so many people in our failing system, and the price…
The PIF sovereign wealth fund in Saudi Arabia is set to buy a 10 percent stake in Heathrow airport. The bulk of the money in the PIF wealth fund is made up of oil profits. Saudi Arabia still has some…
Swedish postal workers have stopped delivering license plates to Tesla’s factory, as a show of solidarity with Tesla’s striking staff. Unhappy with this, Tesla is suing the Swedish Transport Agency for “unfairly” targeting it. The Swedish Transport Agency, which is…
The John Lewis chain has announced that it is going into partnership with Randox Health. It will start offering a range of Randox services in its stores, with health checks starting from £295. Naomi Simcock, the head of the John…
On this Black Friday, workers at the Amazon distribution center in Coventry have decided to strike. About 1,000 staff have joined the strike which is in response to a pay dispute that they have with the company, where they’re represented…
From April 2024, the minimum wage in the UK for workers aged 21 and over is going to rise to £11.44. This means that a full-time worker aged 23 on the National Living Wage (as the minimum wage is now…
