Celebrating World Children’s Day 2018
Today, once again, the world is celebrating United Nation’s very important declaration that ‘mankind owes to the child the best it has to give.’ Children are the most important part of this world. They bring…
Activism
“Rebellion Day”: climate change activists take over five London bridges
Thousands of protesters blocked several bridges in London and more than 80 were arrested in a “day of rebellion” for climate change. Demonstrations started at 10am on Saturday and followed a series of non-violent direct…
Thousands expected to block London bridges on Saturday
More than 3,000 people are expected to take part in a national Rebellion Day this Saturday 17 November in an act of rebellion against the British Government for their “failure in protecting the public from…
Google’s new action plan: is it helpful, or does it miss the mark?
Google CEO’s apology and proposal for action touched upon sexual harassment and assault in the workplace, but failed to soothe all ruffled feathers. Employee outrage over Google’s mishandling of sexual misconduct at work and the…
Fury on Regent Street
Animal rights activists are demonstrating at the Canada Goose store on Regent Street every weekend until it closes down. Since November of last year, animal rights activists have been demonstrating at Canada Goose on Regent…
Declaration of Rebellion: Civil disobedience in the name of climate change
With just nine days until Rebellion Day, the environmental group Extinction Rebellion delivered a ‘Declaration of Rebellion’ to Downing Street warning about upcoming acts of civil disobedience. The Declaration is a warning to the government…
Hearst BAME network “not a box-ticking exercise”
A leading minority rights campaigner at the publisher of Cosmopolitan and Elle believes inclusivity in media is about conversation. Dionne Maxwell, who works at Hearst Publications UK told Voice of London exclusively about how she…
Trashies 2018: A round up of the year’s most bigoted journalism
Update: And the winner is… [Tweet ” Kath Viner and Rod Liddle… joint winners of #TheTrashies this year! (For their articles ‘The Guardian view on the Gender Recognition Act: where rights collide’ and ‘Is it…
Cuadrilla produces first shale gas amid controversies
Energy company Cuadrilla has announced its first natural gas flow produced by fracking in Lancashire. Cuadrilla described the news as significant and indicative of the potential of the site. “The volumes of gas returning to…
Why become a #MoSista this Movember?
Mo Sistas is a way for women to participate in the Movember Movement this month. “I usually pluck it or I wax it. When I was younger, it was very lush – I had a…