The Obsession with Growth is Destroying Britain—And the Economy
In the government’s relentless pursuit of economic growth, nature has become collateral damage. Ministers boast that they won’t let bats, newts, or any environmental concerns stand in the way of new roads, houses, and infrastructure projects. But this mindset is not just short-sighted—it’s dangerous. If the natural environment collapses, so does everything else. What good is GDP growth if our rivers are dead, our air is toxic, and our ...
Have We Learnt Nothing? A Reflection on Our Collective Amnesia
“Never Again”: A Slogan, Not a Solution “Never Again.” The words echo through time like a self-congratulatory pat on the back, a phrase we cling to in the vain hope it absolves us of complicity. We love to trot it out whenever a historical documentary airs, as though repeating it is enough to ward off future atrocities. But in reality, it’s become little more than a hollow mantra, one that sounds noble but requires no actual ...
Captain’s Table Off the Menu? Elderly Couple Faces Tough Choices After Heating Allowance Cut
A Tradition in Peril Michael and Pamela Kensington-Blythe, a well-heeled retired couple from Surrey, have found themselves in the depths of financial anguish following Labour’s recent decision to scrap the £300 heating allowance for pensioners. The couple, who are no strangers to life’s finer things, are now grappling with the heartbreaking reality that their cherished annual upgrade to dine à la carte with the cruise ship’s ...
Dry January: My Boozy Journey (and the Hangovers That Got Me Here)
So, it’s the tenth of January, and once again, I’m waist-deep in Dry January—for the seventh year running. (Okay, technically sixth, because one year I did Dry February after a January wedding. Details.) This year, I got off to a flying start by obliterating myself on New Year’s Eve. By the time the hangover finally subsided, I didn’t want to look at a drink for a week anyway. Not exactly a health guru’s recommendation, but hey, it ...
What Happens If the Gulf Stream Collapses?
What is the Gulf Stream? Well, it’s that warm Atlantic current we’ve been taking for granted since the last Ice Age, is the backbone of Europe’s relatively cushy climate. It’s why London is rainy instead of buried in snowdrifts, why Paris in December feels romantic instead of post-apocalyptic, and why Southern Spain isn’t already a barren wasteland. But if the Gulf Stream collapses—and it’s wobbling like a pissed up uncle at a ...