Abortion in Central America
The following article highlights what to many would be a shocking injustice, a woman who was abused by her step father faces jail after being charged with attempted murder after giving birth to...
Relationship Advice from Lawyers
Divorce rates for opposite sex couples in England Wales decreased in 2017, with 8.4 divorces per 1,000 married men and women.
Educated: Tara Westover
The following video is an interview by The Economist of Tara Westover, the author of a book called Educated.
Life Expectancy
The current UK life expectancy is 82.9 for women and 79.2 for men.
Home Schooling
How should children be educated? In a school or at home?
The American Dream
The following article explores the American Dream.
Why get married?
BBC Woman’s Hour recently released a dedicated episode to the question of ‘Why get married?’
Black History Month
Black History Month is celebrated every October in the UK.
The End of Reality (as we know it)
The following video from Wisecrack explores how we consume reality.
Waco Cult
Here is a useful article for Beliefs in Society about the cult of Waco.
Surgery Students and Dexterity
Professor Kneebone, a professor of surgery at Imperial College has recently argued that too much screen time has affected medical students ability to sufficiently stitch or sew up patients after...
The Price of Fashion
A documentary from the BBC investigating the fashion industry, focusing on aspects such as the impact of production process and impact on the environment.
Socialism in the USA
A report from The White House Council of Economic Advisers argues that “self-declared socialists are gaining support in Congress and among much of the electorate”.
Nature vs Nurture
One of the most pressing questions within science is whether we are a product of our genes or our environment, or is it a combination of both?
Homicide rate in England and Wales
According to the Home Office, recorded crime has increased by 9% in England and Wales.
Toxic Masculinity
The following article explores stories by men about masculinity and the impact that ‘toxic masculinity’ has had on their lives.
World's Oldest Barber
An article from The New York Times about how the world’s oldest barber is still cutting hair age 107.
Plastic Waste Disposal
The following article examines the movement of plastic waste from the USA.
Female Doctor Who
For the first time in its 55-year history, the TV show Doctor Who will have a female Doctor (played by Jodie Whittaker) and some people believe that this could change how women are portrayed in...
Climate Report: IPCC
Scientists who have contributed to a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have said that countries must act now to ensure that global temperature rises don’t exceed...