The prime minister, Andy Burnham, described Jason Arday’s death as a ‘tragedy on so many levels.’ [1] This article will examine some of those without shying away from or minimising…
Time 2 Tier Down the System? Criminal Justice Reform
“The words I am about to use, verbatim as they appeared in the local press on 17 February, are not mine, but those of a Labour Member of Parliament who…
The Dead See Scrolls: Global Desensitisation
Definitions: The Dead Sea Scrolls: “Ancient, mostly Hebrew, manuscripts first found in 1947 on the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea. Discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls is among the…
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With the latest assassinations of Iranian scientists alongside more than 200 Israeli Airforce fighter jets striking 100 nuclear, military and infrastructure targets across Iran, the escalation into an all-out regional…
‘Kill ‘Em All’: Eugenics as a Resurging Blueprint for Genocide
“There is no greater misfortune that a person can suffer than dehumanization as it is a precursor to murder.”[1] We do not have to look far to witness the dehumanising…
Cultural Imperialism: Silencing the Lambs
As surprising as it may sound to many who heard Tory leadership contender, Kemi Badenoch’s comments that "…not all cultures are equally valid…"[1] when deciding who should be allowed into…
Watermelons & Palestine: Symbolism and Overtures of Emancipation
“In occupied Palestine, watermelon is a symbol of resistance. With its colors mirroring the Palestinian flag, the fruit can be seen from the stone walls of Gaza to the galleries…
20/20War: New Year or New Fear?
Each new year is welcomed around the globe with spectacular firework displays that fill the skies and airwaves to the rapture of multitudinous audiences gathering to witness such events. As…
‘This Land is Mine(d)’
The end of October concluded the annual commemoration of Black History month and, just as this rich legacy did not commence with the advent of Transatlantic Slavery, neither did the…
Simply the Best
Friday Sermon Archives Series, first delivered on 27th October 2000 and edited, 28th October 2023 Introduction Despite our current condition, we must try to repel the prevalent sense of despair,…