A common and prolific criticism of cryptocurrencies is their vulnerability and susceptibility to cyber corruption. There is good reason behind this concern, too; just this week, Europol director Rob Wainwright pronounced that there has been […]
Joint Enterprise: Law and Disorder in the UK
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2014, Alex Henry was convicted of murder by a law called ‘Joint Enterprise’. The basic premise of his case is as follows: Alex and his friend Cameron – whom he had befriended not long […]
London’s knife problem: The rise of violence on the capital’s streets
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Violent knife crime has risen shockingly in the past year, with offences in London up more than 34% since 2016. According to new data obtained by the BBC, knife crime is increasing nationally yet police […]
Lavinia Woodward – Unfairly Judged
An Oxford student ‘too bright’ for prison is spared jail for stabbing boyfriend’. If you’ve been active on social media over the last couple of weeks, it likely you’ve seen at least one variant of […]
BRITAIN’S (ATTEMPTED) ATTACK ON ACID ATTACKS
A speech by Tory MP Amber Rudd last week announced a new – and long overdue – initiative, to try to rein in the acid attacks that have become endemic in London. The stipulations of […]
Vigil for lives lost to trans hate
Students gather to commemorate those killed as a result of transphobic violence and hate. On Monday evening, a group of people (many drenched, some holding lanterns) filled the foyer of the University’s Union to take […]
Neo-Nazi terrorist gets life for murder of MP Jo Cox
Extreme right wing terrorist Thomas Mair has today been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox, whom he shot and stabbed to death in Birstall, near Leeds, on the 16th […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: National Hate Crime Awareness Week in the UK
This week is National Hate Crime Awareness Week across the UK, a time to recognise this prominent societal issue and spark discussion about how it can be combated. Hate crime in the UK has become […]
Investigation into racist and anti-semitic t-shirts
Exeter University has launched an investigation into racist and anti-Semitic T-shirts students at a recent social in Exeter are alleged to have worn during a freshers week event. Pictures taken by a fellow student reveal […]
Swastika graffiti removed in Hyde Park
A Nazi Swastika spray painted onto a pavement near Hyde Park has been removed after students reported it to the police. The offensive graffiti was widely condemned as a hate crime. Local police officer PC […]
Happy Valley
The TV drama and Broadchurch wannabe Happy Valley returned to our screens for a second series this week, giving a whole new meaning to the term ironic as even the weather is miserable from the […]
Prey: Flat and feeble?
Crime-thriller Prey is back for a second three-part series on ITV. With a brand new cast and plot, do not fear if you didn’t tune in for series one. Set in Manchester, the first episode […]