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Pornhub’s UK Access Restriction: Examining the OSA, Child Protection, and Combating Exploitation

Pornhub’s UK Access Restriction: Examining the (OSA) Online Safety Act, Child Protection, and Combating Exploitation on Adult Sites Introduction In a bold move highlighting tensions between online platforms and regulatory efforts, Pornhub, the world’s largest pornography website owned by Aylo…

A Satirical Dissection of the BABCP’s “Climate Change Guide”: Pathologising Paranoia or Profiteering

Abstract The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) has recently unveiled its “Climate Change Guide 2025,” a compendium ostensibly designed to arm therapists with tools to combat “eco-distress”, a nebulous affliction purportedly arising from the existential dread of…

The Perils of Assisted Dying: A Case Against Legalisation in the UK

Introduction The debate surrounding assisted dying, also known as assisted suicide or euthanasia, has intensified in the United Kingdom in recent years, particularly with the progression of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill through Parliament. As of January…

Decline in UK School Participation in Holocaust Memorial Day: A Concerning Trend Since October 7th

Introduction Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD), is observed annually on 27th, January, and serves as a poignant reminder of the atrocities of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides. It was established by the UK government in 2001, following the 2000 Stockholm International…

Why Academics Are Susceptible to Ideologies and Cult-Like Movements:

Why Academics Are Susceptible to Ideologies and Cult-Like Movements: A Philosophical and Socio-Psychological Analysis Introduction Academics, trained in rigorous inquiry and evidence-based reasoning, might seem unlikely to embrace unproven ideologies or cult-like frameworks. Yet, history and research reveal a paradoxical…

UK Law Requires Separate Changing and Toilet Facilities for Men and Women in Workplaces:

Insights from the Hutchison Judgment In a landmark employment tribunal ruling handed down in January 2026, eight nurses from Darlington Memorial Hospital successfully challenged the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust over its policy allowing a “trans” gender colleague…

The SEND Scandal: UK Councils Waste Millions in Futile Court Battles Against Parents

In a system meant to support the most vulnerable children, UK local authorities are instead pouring taxpayer money into legal fights they almost always lose. Recent analyses reveal that councils in England and Wales are spending over £150 million annually…

The Flames of Dissent: Reflecting on the 1989 Bradford Book Burning and Its Enduring Legacy

On January 14th, 1989, in the streets of Bradford, West Yorkshire, a city with a significant Muslim community, around 1,000 protesters, organised by local Muslim leaders including members of the Bradford Council of Mosques, marched through the city centre. They…