The rapid spread of the coronavirus in 2020 has seen an unprecedented crackdown on personal freedoms across the world as governments have invoked emergency powers. Public gatherings have been banned, restaurants and bars have been […]
One-sided Peace: Trump’s Solution To The World’s Oldest Conflict
At a first glance, Donald Trump’s proposed peace agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, officially titled Peace to Prosperity, appears positive. For decades, successive US Presidents have claimed to support the two-state solution to […]
Tensions Rise at Greek-Turkish border
The situation on the border between Turkey and Greece is rapidly escalating out of control, as migrants attempting to reach a new home and safe haven in Europe have engaged in violent clashes with riot […]
Return of the King – Fury Claims Heavyweight Titles
If there is one thing we’ve learned about Tyson Fury “the Gypsy King” over the past few years, it’s that he is a man of his word. In 2015 when Fury took on reigning unified […]
Warrington Eyes up Headingley Title Fight
Image Credit- Itv To say that the past few years have been eventual for Leeds’ very own Josh Warrington would be an understatement. In 2018 the featherweight fighter and University of Leeds alumni defeated Lee […]
2017: A Year in Sport
Image Credits: Reuters/Steve Mason In English domestic football, Chelsea claimed their fifth premier league title, whilst title holders Leicester City finished 12th, the worst ever premier league defence in the history of the division. Interestingly, […]
Jose’s Winning Start at Spurs
Image Credit- The Independent The suddenness of Tottenham Hotspurs sacking Pochettino as their manager and the quick appointment of Jose Mourinho last week was a surprise to many. Although Spurs have been struggling in recent […]
Second Arab Spring, Second Arab Winter
A worldwide spark of civil uprising has taken governments by surprise this year, both in the East and West. Ted-Orme Claye explores the reminiscence of the Arab Spring movement and its consequences. As the UK […]
No Peace in Sight: America, Syria, Turkey and the Kurds
The US has withdrawn from the conflict in Syria, as promised by President Trump in 2016. However, the consequences of this decision are just beginning to shine through. What is left for the region after […]
Canelo Stuns Kovalev in Light-Heavyweight Debut
Image Credit- CBS Sports Four years ago, Canelo Alvarez lost his WBA, WBC and The Ring light middleweight titles to the legendary Floyd Mayweather Jr. In the four years since that loss, Mexico’s star boxer […]
NHS launches new gambling addiction clinic in Leeds
In September, a new clinic for gambling addiction was opened in Leeds. It is the first of it’s kind outside of London, as part of the new NHS Northern Gambling Service in partnership with the […]
Spurs Sink Under Pressure
Image Credit- Evening Standard With Liverpool dominating the Premier League this season so far, it came as a surprise that Harry Kane scored for Tottenham only 48 seconds into the match. Spurs have won only […]