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MPS Second Jobs Controversy: Why Are Politicians Dividing Time Between Parliament and Private Work?

The MPS second jobs controversy is once again stirring debate across the UK, as new revelations highlight how much time elected representatives spend juggling private work alongside their parliamentary duties. For many members of the public, the growing concern is whether MPS are giving their full attention to the constituents who voted for them, or if private income opportunities are ...

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Baffin Island Solo Expedition Sparks Cultural Debate

British explorer Camilla Hempleman-Adams finished what she called the first Baffin Island solo expedition by a woman early in 2025. Beginning at the town of Qikiqtarjuaq and concluding in Pangnirtung, all on Canada's largest island, her path wound across 150 miles of hostile Arctic terrain. She went alone, dragging a supply-filled sledge and sporting skis. Along with strong gusts surpassing 45 miles per hour, she saw harsh temperatures ranging from minus 40 degrees Celsius during the two-week expedition. The daughter of eminent adventurer Sir David ...

Should Teenagers Be Banned from Social Media to Prevent Youth Violence?

Young people throughout the UK have expressed their resistance to prohibiting teenagers from social media, claiming that such a policy is neither sensible nor efficient in addressing youth violence. They underlined that rather than complete prohibitions, stricter rules should give internet safety a top priority. A youth committee concluded that rather than forbidding under-16s from accessing social media as Australia has done, a more sensible strategy would be to tighten laws stopping social media corporations from endorsing violent and unsuitable content. The youth select committee ...

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Hybrid vs Electric Vehicles: The Smart Choice for Savings and Sustainability

One of the most crucial considerations UK drivers now have when deciding what new car to buy is whether to go hybrid or electric. Understanding the actual financial and environmental consequences of every choice has never been more important given changing gasoline prices, evolving climate legislation, and expanding availability of ...

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Hybrid vs Electric Vehicles: The Smart Choice for Savings and Sustainability

One of the most crucial considerations UK drivers now have when deciding what new car to buy is whether to go hybrid or electric. Understanding the actual financial and environmental consequences of every choice has never been more important given changing gasoline prices, evolving climate legislation, and expanding availability of EV charging stations.Recent changes in government rules extend the sale ...

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Oxford Skull-Cup and Colonialism’s Dark Legacy

The recent revelation of Oxford University's unsettling use of a human skull as a chalice provides insight into a sinister and violent period in its past. For decades, professors at Oxford drank from a cup carved from a human skull. Until 2015, this skull-cup—made from a sawn-off and polished braincase with a silver rim and stand—was used in formal dinners at Worcester College. Finding this relic ...

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Hybrid vs Electric Vehicles: The Smart Choice for Savings and Sustainability

One of the most crucial considerations UK drivers now have when deciding what new car to buy is whether to go hybrid or electric. Understanding the actual financial and environmental consequences of every choice has never been more important given changing gasoline prices, evolving climate legislation, and expanding availability of EV charging stations.Recent changes in government rules extend the ...

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