In 2018, 285 people died from a fatal stab wound in the UK, the highest figure since 1946. The rise of knife crime and its causes have been debated for many years now; cuts to […]
We’re Not Doing Enough for Women Abused by Loved Ones
For thousands of women across the world, the men closest to them are the most dangerous. The 25th November marked the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence to combat violence against […]
TV | In The Flesh – Far more than 'just another zombie programme'
Although the concept of BBC3’s complex zombie drama, In The Flesh, might seem a bit far-fetched, the compelling story and subtle allusions to contemporary social issues make this not ‘just another zombie programme’. The show, […]
Comment | Last orders for pub industry?
In my home town of Shepherd’s Bush in London, I live just off the Askew Road. 10 years ago, it was a bit shabby. People could have driven through it and not taken a second […]
Comment | The appalling scourge of transphobia
In the last 12 months, 238 reported murders of trans people have occurred worldwide. Transgender Remembrance Day was stated as a vigil for Rita Hester, a trans woman murdered in Boston in 1998. Transgender people […]