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…
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…
Happy One-Liners Day, everyone! On this January 21st, we tip our hats to the snappy, clever quips that can turn a mundane moment into a burst of joy. Whether it’s a pun that makes you groan or a burst of…
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: 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…
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…
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…
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…
In a recent X post, journalist Narinder Kaur defended London Mayor Sadiq Khan against critics from Reform UK, attributing their opposition to racism and Islamophobia rather than policy failures. Kaur highlighted London’s homicide rate dropping to historic lows in 2025,…
The Anachronistic Error: Why Calling the Virgin Mary ‘Palestinian’ Is Historically Inaccurate and Why Universities Must Prioritise Facts Anachronism: (something belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists or is portrayed). In a recent academic…
