Britain
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Iffat Mirza Rashid, Alton Even someone who is as apathetic towards football as I am cannot ignore the hype and excitement of the football World Cup that comes around every few years. It infiltrates every aspect of English life, from shop window décor, to the adverts we see, to the family and friend meetups which…
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Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot The political landscape has become increasingly bleak over the last decade, with Governments and policies leaning towards the right of the political spectrum. Local elections in early May were another blow, with the anti-migrant Reform party gaining council seats across the country, including in my local area. Just as had happened after…
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Danila Jonnud, Hampshire While scrolling online the other day, I saw a post listing certain crimes which made the news in Britain, captioned “I’m tired of being tolerant”. The account was an ordinary person’s, with only a handful of views, and yet for some reason it stayed with me. Tolerance can be a lot of…
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Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot Turning onto the main road a few days ago, I was greeted by the usual sight of Union Jack bunting adorning the front of a property opposite as well as a large flag on a lamppost. I was startled to see that not only was it there, but on many lampposts at…
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Danila Jonnud, Hampshire If, like me, you’re ethnically non-white, chances are this is a familiar question. On hearing it in primary school, I’d respond defiantly “I’m from HERE”, which didn’t convince those asking as they’d repeat it emphasising the “really” part. That would confuse me; I’ve answered, what else do you want to know? Of…
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Dr Amtul Kafi Yadullah Bhunnoo, London In 2024, the planet Earth surpassed the critical threshold of a 1.5 °C increase in average global temperatures above pre-industrial levels for the first time. Climate scientists confirmed this alarming milestone on January 10, 2025, indicating that the world has, at least temporarily, failed to adhere to the targets…
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Ayesha Naseem Mirza, Walsall The recent discussion around the supposed necessity to ban cousin marriages in the UK has emerged following comments from Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Richard Holden to the House of Commons. The case to impose such a ban is suggested to promote better public health and to decrease the likelihood of…
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Iffat Mirza Rashid, Bentley Certain debates seem to arise out of nowhere. And though as a fairly indignant teenager I would have bothered arguing about (quite literally!) anything, until the cows came home, now I find myself learning to pick and choose my battles. Having said that, I think it’s important to address certain non-issues,…
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Following the anti-immigration riots that swept across the UK some weeks ago Iffat Mirza Rashid and Nooresahar Ahmad talk about the disconnect they felt between the disorder and the tragic news story which appeared to have sparked it. They discuss their identity as British Muslim women of immigrant background, what integration really means to them…
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Danila Jonnud, Hampshire Everyone wishes to live in a utopian society, being able to live lives free from monetary greed, from ignorance, from prejudice, injustice, violence, destruction, poverty, inequality. To live in a society where all people have equal rights, respect, and liberty. We look at history and think “life without these terrible qualities would…
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