Decolonising Ireland’s education system remains vital despite the country’s wealth and privilege
BearFotos / Shutterstock Ireland urgently needs to decolonise its higher education system. British rule spanned several centuries in Ireland and policies during this time sought to replace Irish culture with British norms,...
How our bodies react when we use social media – and when we stop
shutterstock rawpixel.com/Shutterstock The typical adult in the UK spends nearly two hours on social media per day. And for younger users, this can easily be up to five hours. The likes of Instagram or TikTok seem to draw...

At the end of last year, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (an independent judiciary body) made a shocking landmark judgement. The tribunal found that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Metropolitan...

UK arts sector is getting a £270 million funding boost – but there are winners and losers
In any civilised community the arts … serious or comic, light or demanding, must occupy a central place. Their enjoyment should not be regarded as something remote from everyday life. This was a central statement in...
Canada is now in a trade war with the U.S. — here’s what you need to know to prepare for it
United States President Donald Trump has officially imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, sending shockwaves through Canadian consumers and businesses. The decision escalates tensions in an...
Banning first cousin marriage would be eugenic and ineffective – expert view
AliAshraf/Shutterstock A bill that proposes to ban first-cousin marriage in the UK will receive its second reading in the House of Commons on March 7. The bill, proposed by Conservative former minister Richard Holden,...
Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women globally. But, in part thanks to screening programmes, over 75% of those diagnosed with breast cancer in England now survive for ten years...