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.
Family harassed by Catalan Nationalists after court case victory
Tensions are growing in Catalonia after a court ruled in favour of a family who requested a greater influence of the Spanish language in their child’s school. Dylan Kane reports.
“They already stole our country and now they’ve claimed our words”: The Life of a Kurd in Turkey
The Kurds are the largest ethnic minority in Turkey, but have faced persistent violent assaults on their culture, language, and livelihoods since the First World War. Tasha Johnson speaks to Hüseyin Bahur about his experiences living as a Kurd in Turkey.
Marching for Change with Reclaim the Night Leeds
Abby Backhouse joins Reclaim the Night on their 44th annual march against gender-based violence.
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.
Capital punishment and the UK – should it be reintroduced?
Following the sentencing of Sarah Everard’s killer, the conversation around the death penalty has risen to new heights. Ruby Winter examines the arguments for and against capital punishment, and considers what its reintroduction in the UK would look like.
Behind Vaccine Hesitancy: A History of Medical Abuse and Systemic Racism
Clarissa Leung discusses the history of racial abuse in the US healthcare system and the negative perceptions is has created for Covid vaccines.
Interview with Leeds BME Hub
Isabel Ralphs speaks to BME Hub, a local Leeds charity, discussing their work and how minority voices can be heard.
Destigmatising Whistleblowing: The Freedom to Speak Up Guardians of Leeds Med School
Alex Gibbon speaks to Medicine’s new point of contact for those wanting a safe space to speak out
What’s in a name?: Biden Labels Armenian Killings a ‘Genocide’
Following US President Biden’s remarks about Armenian Killings being a “genocide”, Tasha Johnson dissects Turkey’s protracted history of Kurdish erasure and what the term “genocide” entails.
What is the future of Ireland post-Brexit?
Oran O’Neill attempts to answer the question of our times: “What is the future of Ireland post-Brexit?” and touches on the Northern Ireland riots, the creation of an “Irish Sea Border” and several other points of tension.
The opioid crisis: No longer a ‘uniquely American’ problem
Isabel Ralphs delves deep into the opioid pandemic and details why it is no longer an American epidemic.