• Album Review: Miraa May – N15

    Miraa May’s appropriately named EP N15 is unapologetically London. From the slang, to the subject matter, to the haunting vocals. This EP also shows range as it explores many different genres, including soul, reggae and dancehall. The opening track ‘Benji’ is a love song dedicated to a guy who...
  • Album Review: Skepta – Konnichiwa

    Konnichiwa. It’s finally here. After years of waiting and a previous release date of March 1st 2015, Skepta has delivered a piece which brings the energy of grime while also touching on his personal experiences, ambitions and the grievances of being a prominent figure in the industry. It is the...
  • Cameron’s Hypocritical Condemnation of Russian Action in Syria

    David Cameron told the recent Conservative Party Conference that Russian military action against Islamic State rebels and other opponents of Assad is “a terrible mistake”, and urged Putin to stop supporting his regime. The Syrian conflict is, if nothing else, extremely complex both in terms of the domestic groups...
  • Continued Crisis in Calais

    Around 3,000 migrants are thought still to be camping out at Calais in the hope of crossing the English Channel, with 240,000 believed to have already crossed the Mediterranean this year. Now, after a month of unrest, French and British governments are joining forces to combat the migrant issue....
  • Is the fall in UK unemployment really a cause for hope?

    UK unemployment has fallen by 97,000 in the last quarter of 2014. Unemployment now stands at 5.7% for the working population in the UK; the employment rate for those between 16 and 64 now stands at 73.2%- the highest rate since December 2004 to February 2005. Coupled with annual...
  • Religious respect lessons aren’t the answer to growing extremism

    Tony Blair has recently called for religious respect lessons in education systems across the globe in order to tackle today’s ideologically driven wars, as well as to prevent religion-based violence in the future. This approach seems problematic for several reasons. Firstly, it’s debatable whether this mission is practically feasible....
  • Top University Cities To Visit In Britain

    Nottingham is a great place to go to university, yet beyond it exist countless other cities to explore. Having friends studying at different universities is the perfect opportunity to discover such places. Yet train fares can be pricey, and student loans aren’t limitless, so to help, Impact travel lists its...