The military withdrawal in Afghanistan represents a rejection of the forever war, a concept given to a conflict that never ends. However, the rampant use of drones as a tool of Extrajudicial killing suggests otherwise. Josh Bate reports on the fatal consequences of targeted killing in Afghanistan and what it might indicate for future governments.
What does it take to create a long-lasting marriage?
It’s no secret that today’s divorce rate is higher than ever before, with approximately 33% of couples getting divorced in the UK and almost 50% in the US. With this in mind, we sat down with a local elderly couple, Rodger (R) and Penny (P), to find out just what it takes to create a long-lasting marriage.
New vaccination centre for university students and staff now open in Leeds
Staff and students from any university or higher education institution in Leeds can now book a COVID-19 first dose or booster jab at a new vaccination venue in the city centre.
Who is Éric Zemmour and why should Emmanuel Macron be wary of him?
Éric Zemmour has launched his own presidential campaign for the 2022 French Elections, leading the Reconquête (Reconquest) Party; the polls show that so far, he is in a good position. Dylan Kane examines what this could mean for French politics.
A Guide to New Year’s in Leeds
Don’t know what to do for NYE? Let The Gryphon help you.
Climate protesters stage mock funeral at Leeds Magistrates’ Court
Extinction Rebellion Leeds, Kill the Bill Leeds and the COP26 Coalition protest against Leeds Bradford Airport expansion and the Policing and Sentencing Bill outside Leeds Magistrates Court.
Disabled people risk being left in the cold in a sustainable energy future, University of Leeds researchers warn
A new study reveals that disabled households in the European Union currently consume 10% less energy than other households, as well as being 5% more likely to experience energy poverty. University of Leeds researchers warn […]
Marching for Change with Reclaim the Night Leeds
Abby Backhouse joins Reclaim the Night on their 44th annual march against gender-based violence.
‘Kill the Bill’ banners mysteriously appear in LUU
Banners have been mysteriously put up in Leeds University Union today in protest of the new Police, Sentencing and Courts Bill. Today, the bill starts its next stage in the House of Lords.
Essay: Is a US/China war inevitable?
With military build up on both sides of the globe, it is time to question whether a conflict is on the horizon. Josh Bate discusses the possibility of conflict and what it might look like giving a historic and contemporary context.
Interview: Buy Nowt, the LS6 ‘Library of Things’
Isabel Ralphs speaks to Jed Aitchison from Buy Nowt, to find out how its ‘Library of Things’ is making life in LS6 easier, cheaper and more sustainable.
Cashes to Caches?
In his debut piece, Ben Stewart discusses a possible future in which cash becomes obsolete.