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Why food is such a powerful symbol in political protest
Shutterstock Food is a hot issue in today’s activism. Last year, UK climate group Just Stop Oil hurled tomato soup at Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers at the National Gallery in London. Later they smeared cake on a Madame Tussauds waxwork of King Charles. Protesters affiliated with the German group LetzteContinue Reading
Dominic Ongwen: how the case of a former child soldier exposed weaknesses in international criminal law
Guilt and innocence are rarely clear-cut, even in the most heinous of crimes. The recent appeal of Dominic Ongwen, former commander in the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), shines a light on the complexity of defence in international criminal law. In December, the International Criminal Court (ICC) refused Ongwen’s appeal, cementingContinue Reading
Brit award snub for female artists shows there is a long way to go – Sam Smith
S am Smith has said the 2023 Brit Awards not nominating any female musicians in its artist of the year category shows there is “still a long way to go”. In 2021, it was announced the award ceremony would scrap male and female categories, and introduce gender-neutral gongs in theirContinue Reading
COVID: unvaccinated people may be seen as ‘free riders’ and face discrimination
Siberian Art/Shutterstock More than five billion people globally have now been vaccinated against COVID-19. Of course, many of the three billion or so who haven’t may not yet have been able to access a COVID vaccine, particularly in low-income countries. But a portion of those who are unvaccinated have chosenContinue Reading
Al Nassr fans release balloons for ex-Arsenal star on Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut and chant his name repeatedly
AL NASSR fans released balloons in support of a former Arsenal man during Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut. Ronaldo, 37, played his first competitive game for the Saudi Arabian outfit against Ettifaq on Sunday following his £175million-a-year move to the Middle East. 3 Al Nassr fans released balloons in support of DavidContinue Reading
‘Sleep tight dad’ – Romeo Beckham taunts dad David after Arsenal beat Man Utd
ARSENAL fan Romeo Beckham trolled dad David after the Gunners’ last-gasp win over Manchester United. The Brentford B ace took in Sunday’s thriller with his old man in the expensive seats at the Emirates. 3 Romeo Beckham watched Arsenal’s clash with Manchester United next to his dad DavidCredit: RICHARD PELHAMContinue Reading
Brazil’s military is supposed to safeguard democracy – yet its power and self-image are a problem
The sacking of the three buildings comprising the seat of government in Brasilia on January 8 was a reminder of an unresolved tension in the heart of the Brazilian state: the role of the armed forces. As in many other democracies, Brazil’s armed forces are supposed to be apolitical servantsContinue Reading
Community in shock as Cork hospital attack victim is named locally
An 89-year-old widower who was killed following a violent attack by a fellow patient at a Cork hospital has been named locally as Matthew Healy, a farmer from Berrings in Co Cork. The attack on Mr Healy occurred in a general ward at Mercy University Hospital (MUH) shortly after 5amContinue Reading
Prince Harry says his military kills were like chess pieces – the problem of seeing war as a game
Amid the many salacious revelations in Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, one of the most concerning was not about his family. Harry revealed that he killed 25 members of the Taliban while serving in Afghanistan, and that he viewed them like pieces on a chessboard. His comments sparked criticism from topContinue Reading
Census data shows England and Wales are more ethnically diverse — and less segregated — than ever before
4kclips | Shutterstock National census data is the best tool – the gold standard – for obtaining the full, detailed picture of how the UK’s population is changing at the local level. In November 2022, publication of 2021 census data on ethnic groups presented an unrivalled opportunity to gain insightsContinue Reading