Britain: Where the Weather Forecast Now Comes with a Side of Apocalypse

Posted on June 18, 2025

You might want to start getting used to the idea of 40°C heat in the UK—because according to a new Met Office study, it's becoming less of a freak occurrence and more of a recurring nightmare. Yes, I know, climate change, yawn, fake news, “it was hotter in 1976”, etc. But before you finish typing “scaremongering” in the comments, allow me to explain—with facts, not what a bloke in a foil hat and a YouTube account thinks. What ...

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When the Bombs Go One Way: Israel, “Self-Defence,” and the Perpetual Excuse Machine

Posted on June 17, 2025

A Strike… Then Shock? There’s something grimly impressive about Israel’s ability to bomb another country and then, with a perfectly straight face, act utterly outraged when someone dares to hit back. One might almost admire the sheer audacity—if it weren’t for the fact that it keeps resulting in massive loss of life, destabilised regions, and the slow, grinding demolition of international law. Iran: Forever Just About to Go ...

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The Slow Death of International Football: A Beautiful Game on Life Support

Posted on June 13, 2025

England lost on Tuesday. No one cared. Why? There was a time — not so long ago — when international football was the pinnacle of a player’s career. Pulling on the shirt of your country was the ultimate dream, the highest honour, the ticket to immortality. It was where legends were made, where the game transcended club allegiances and players became national heroes and household names. Now? Now it’s a logistical headache, a ...

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Suspect Device in My Head: Reflections from Belfast

Posted on June 6, 2025

My recent trip to Belfast triggered the song Suspect Device by Stiff Little Fingers in my head. It came out of nowhere, sparked by a mural on the Shankill Road celebrating loyalist paramilitaries — the sort of imagery that still looms over parts of the city like a ghost from the past. As I stood there, one line from the song came flooding back into my head: “They’ll take away your freedom in the name of liberty.” It’s a line that is ...

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Through the Peace Wall: A Taxi Tour of Belfast’s Troubled Past

Posted on June 3, 2025

A visit to Belfast isn’t complete without confronting its past. One of the most raw, revealing, and essential ways to do that is by taking a Troubles Taxi Tour through West Belfast — a journey into the very heart of a conflict that still casts a long shadow. A Journey Through West Belfast Your guide is typically a local, someone who lived through The Troubles, and what they offer is more than a history lesson. They drive you through ...

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