Channel 4 have made the exciting decision to make Leeds the location of its new base, selecting the vibrant city over both Birmingham and Manchester. Whilst both smaller in size and less notorious for digital […]
The Future of African Trade
As the African Union proposes an African free trade area, Emmanuel Young examines the opportunities and potential pitfalls presented by the scheme. October 1st marked the start of Black History Month – a month in […]
Hong Kong Government Bans Face Masks
As the five month long protests in Hong Kong rage on, Carrie Lam, the country’s chief executive, has held a special administrative meeting in order to enact the ‘Prohibition of Masking Regulations’. This ordinance, which […]
Bob Marley House Honoured with Blue Plaque For Black History Month
Famous Reggae musician, Bob Marley, has been awarded an English Heritage blue plaque at the house he lived in when he finished recording well-known album, Exodus. Marley has been described by historian and broadcaster David […]
Labour MP Alex Sobel Unveils Plans for the Future of Leeds Public Transport
Labour MP Alex Sobel has released his strategic principles for transport in his Leeds North West constituency. He stated: “If a modern city region were a human body, its transport network would be its veins […]
Street Art Campaign Launched by English Football League for World Mental Health Day
To celebrate this year’s World Mental Health Day (10th October), the English Football League embraced their artistic flare and turned some of the country’s most legendary goals in to street art. It was left to […]
Uganda Announces ‘Kill the Gays’ Bill
The Ugandan government has stated its intention to pass a bill that will endanger the lives of LGBT citizens across the country. The bill itself argues that a person should receive a life sentence for […]
Black Students Awarded 1st Class Degrees Four Times Less Than White Students in 2018
Statistics published by both The Gryphon and the University reveal large disparities between White and Black students in particular at the University of Leeds Black Students were awarded Class 1 degrees at the University of […]
Rory Stewart to Stand for London Mayor
Former Conservative MP, Rory Stewart has announced his intention to run as an Independent for London Mayor in 2020. The Eton educated, Oxford graduate has led an interesting life which has seen him serve the […]
Arrests made at Extinction Rebellion protest in London
Extinction Rebellion activists initiated global demonstrations on Monday, with over 600 arrests already having been made in London alone. Organisers have stated that the protests, which have already seen people barricade themselves to vehicles and […]
BBC iPlayer Prepares for the Future of Streaming
The BBC is currently planning a fourth update to its streaming service iPlayer in the wake of the growing popularity of online streaming. With the rise of online streaming networks like Netflix and Amazon Prime […]
Experts Warn That Toxic Political Rhetoric is Triggering Growth of Far-Right Networks
Experts have warned that the growth of the far-right has resulted in the development of loose networks online who create and share extremist material. These networks have allegedly been fuelled by mainstream political rhetoric. Head […]