How did Britain go from rumours of a possible dream team Labour-Greens alliance back in 2018 to Boris brooding over Brexit, climate action and the coronavirus panic? Some believe terms such as ‘Golden Age’ and ‘Camelot’ have no place in the harsh and dirty reality of every day politics but that Jeremy Corbyn-Caroline Lucas option […]
Throughout the ages, locust swarms have been seen as biblical harbingers of global doom. Right now Europe and Asia are in lockdown from the coronavirus and people are panic buying food supplies with supermarkets unprepared for the rush. Similarly, governments in the Horn of Africa are advising people to stockpile food as they face gigantic […]
Recent front page environmental and climate issues have highlighted the need for clear and committed leadership if we are to halt the planet’s destruction and protect public health. With ministers and wielders of executive power twiddling their thumbs, it’s unclear who has final say on pressing concerns such as pollution, the climate and nature conservation. […]
LONDON BRIDGE will be closed from March 16 to October 2020 while City of London road maintenance is carried out. Only cyclists, buses and taxis will be allowed to use the bridge. However, the main attractions around London Bridge are not going away! Check out our video below for tips on the best of riverside […]
Artist Denise Wyllie captures the DNA discoveries of Rosalind Franklin in powerful mixed media work that celebrates an unsung science pioneer. James Watson and Francis Crick are revered in the scientific community for their discoveries on the structure of DNA, however, their work would not have been possible without the pioneering work of British chemist […]
#WomensHistoryMonth will, no doubt, have to compete with the usual flood of hashtags fighting to capture the 30-second social media attention span. In a fast-moving age such as ours where mobile phones, computer games and the internet are the chief preoccupations, the achievements of the likes of Crimean nurse Mary Seacole, Suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst and […]
For those who know little about great American author F. Scott Fitzgerald, his novels are set in Prohibition-era US with all the flamboyance of the Roaring Twenties. The Great Gatsby depicts the wealth, excess and dazzling society parties hosted by his lead character millionaire Jay Gatsby. This immersive theatre and dining experience starts with a […]
Yes, you get to see the unseeable. That is, it’s not there now – but it once was. So at best, you can pick up on the vibe……but in some cases you might not want to The Aldgate Plague Pit OK, you won’t be able to see it, but it’s definitely down there somewhere. In […]
London Fashion Week 2020 had an ethical underscore, with concerns about the environment, fair wages, supply chain transparency and global gun use highlighted. Streetwear company Edit Man London partnered up with anti-gun organisation One Less Gun to raise awareness about weapons of street crime and war. It was founded by artist McCrow who uses guns […]
There was a definite focus on sustainability this year, with all the event branding emphasising ethical practices. The British Fashion Council hub on the Strand at the vast Store X was the place to be to catch the best of upcoming designers and fashion graduates. But we were spoilt for choice for showcases, presentations, catwalks, […]
Hillary Clinton Graffiti/Painting Shoreditch By Street Artist Pegasus
