Parole Board to push for diversity in 2019
The new chairwoman of the Parole Board has stated it is a “significant concern” that none of its 240 members are black. Will Aslan, of the Parole Board, exclusively told the Voice of London: “We…
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British high streets see worst shop closures in last five years
Research compiled by the Local Data Company for PwC shows that there has been the largest half-year net decline in high street stores in five years. Due to the rate of shop closures out pacing…
The broken wall that united Europe
On this day in 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, arguably changing the world forever. This significant event ended more than 28 years of hostile conflict between West and East Germany; it symbolised the Iron Curtain…
£10,000 cash to catch veterans’ attackers
A Reward of £10,000 has been offered for any information on the attackers of WWII Veteran. Lord Ashcroft, chair of charity Crimestoppers has offered the incentive for any information that could lead to the arrest…
On this day in WWI
This year marks the Centenary of WWI, to celebrate the occasion Voice of London looked back one hundred years to see what was happening as soldiers began to make their way home. See also:…
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…
Sunshine and Sadness: The science behind seasonal affective disorder
The clocks have gone back, 4:30 now feels like the witching hour and it is more of a struggle every morning to get up before the sun does. You may be feeling a little under-motivated,…
Moon landing conspiracy theories debunked
Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, but some sceptics still believe the moon landing never happened. Did we really land on the moon? Or was it a staged…
The low-down on the US midterms
Ever found yourself wondering how the US midterm elections work? Look no further: this is the video you need to watch. It’s likely you have heard about the US midterm elections sometime this past month,…
Justin Trudeau’s first three years in office: Could his ways benefit The UK?
Justin Trudeau became the Prime Minister of Canada on November 4, 2015, exactly three years ago today. In that time he has accomplished a lot and made various changes; both within the Canadian government and on…