OP-ED
By Aman Abdullah Shahid - Language is a unique human instrument. A means of sentient and emotional expression. Language is how we regulate ourselves, how we order ourselves. It is what distinguishes us. It is a cognitive and social system that allows humans to encode thoughts, communicate abstract ideas, and transmit
News
By Wali Khan - On 26 September 2025, Nathan Gill, a former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Reform UK’s leader for Wales, pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery after admitting to accepting payments in exchange for making pro-Russia statements while serving as an MEP. This story
OP-ED
By Wali Khan - Polish team, Legia Warsaw’s fans have been banned from entering Villa Park to watch their team take on Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League. Officials cited safety concerns following extensive reports of violence and disturbances caused by the team's supporters. The British Prime
World Politics
By Aman Abdullah Shahid - If dynastic rivalry prevented true parliamentary democracy in Pakistan, and feudalism entrenched oligarchic politics, it was the military that ultimately cemented itself as Pakistan’s most powerful and enduring institution. Since 1958, the army has staged three successful coups, multiple ‘soft’ interventions, and has maintained influence
OP-ED
By Aman Abdullah Shahid - If Pakistan’s first decade established the dominance of unelected institutions, the decades that followed revealed another tragedy: those who claimed to represent the people often served only themselves. While the military and bureaucracy provided the architecture of control, it was Pakistan’s civilian elites - feudal
OP-ED
By Aman Abdullah Shahid - When Pakistan emerged as an independent nation in 1947, it was meant to embody the principles of self-determination, constitutionalism, and democracy. Yet from its earliest days, these ideals were compromised by the very structures and interests meant to uphold them. Within a decade of independence,
OP-ED
By Wali Khan - In an unexpected twist, the Labour Party has announced plans for a mandatory digital ID card. Every adult in the UK would be required to have one, with the stated goal of tackling illegal work. Under the plan, employers would need to use the system to confirm
OP-ED
By Honey Barlow Marshall - Over the past few years I have seen countless viral videos of people stuck in traffic due to Just Stop Oil protests, and I’ll admit, I’d also be pretty frustrated in that situation. I am left thinking, however, are they really the villains here?
OP-ED
By Wali Khan - As a Liverpool fan, I love football. I understand sometimes you just want to watch a match without being reminded of the problems in the world. But the truth is, you can’t leave politics out of sport. Again and again, history shows that sport - and athletes
OP-ED
By Thomas Harrison - Great Britain, a country which loves to project sophistication and seriousness on the world stage could not be further from it when it comes to the presence of inequality at home. Wealth inequality in Britain is extreme. The top 10% of households hold around 57% of the
UK Politics
By Wali Khan - In June 2020, the statue of Edward Colston in Bristol was toppled by protestors and discarded in the city harbour. Colston was a 17th century merchant, who had long been celebrated in Bristol for his philanthropy. His charitable donations to schools, churches and almshouses earned him a
World Politics
By Abigail Forster - The actions of the Bush administration during America’s invasion of Iraq in 2003 and subsequent ‘Global War on Terror’ (GWOT) – and all its consequences – resulted in a population susceptible to the persuasions of radical right populism. By the end of his presidency, Bush’s approval ratings