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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Michelle Obama on Trump: “I’d never forgive him”
Expected to be released on November 13th, Michelle Obama’s memoir Becoming details her experience throughout Donald Trump’s constant advertisement of his birther conspiracy theory. The Washington Post published a snippet of the memoir: “The whole…
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,…
Why the British Museum is anything but British
Imagine someone walking into your house, studio or simply, your room. That someone believes it is okay to take some of your belongings and keep them around 5000 km away from you. Now let’s reflect….
Why are under 25s drinking less nowadays?
A recent UCL study shows more under 25s are choosing not to drink. The study revealed the amount of 16 to 24-year-olds who abstained from drinking went from 18 percent in 2005 to 29 percent…