War

Eleanor Ames Young people in Ukraine have been using TikTok to record and share their experiences of Russia’s invasion of their country. This video content varies widely, from satirical humour that draws on the difficulties of day-to-day life, to personal stories of evacuations and families splitting up, and video...

Felix Hawes Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been met with condemnation from across the political divide, from Reform UK to the Conservatives, to the SNP to the Liberal Democrats, to Labour and the Greens. However, Impact’s Felix looks deeper into the Labour Party’s response.  Who was responsible for the war...

The touring production of Michael Morpurgo’s award-winning novel Private Peaceful arrived at the Nottingham Playhouse on 12th February, and will run through to the 26th February. Hannah Walton-Hughes discusses how the story is transferred from the page to the stage, and comments on some of its key features....

The speed at which the Taliban advance has swept across Afghanistan has worried and captivated the world's attention over the past few days, leading many to question how they have been able to reclaim territory with such ease, with many citing a significant failure of western forces. Grace Cloughton...

In recent days, social media have been highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, one of the poorest countries in the Arab world. Alongside battling COVID-19, Yemen is suffering from an ongoing, violent conflict and the largest cholera outbreak ever recorded. This has been a part of daily life...

The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen has reached breaking point as coronavirus and famine sweep through the population. UNICEF reports that Yemen ‘is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world’ with 24 million people, who make up 80% of the country’s population, in need of humanitarian aid. Many of...

An exploration of both human suffering and surrealist universes, Haruki Murakami’s acclaimed masterpiece, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle is a confusing yet fascinating experience which is sure to surprise you with every page. “A surrealist detective story, following how one man’s somewhat pitifully mundane life spirals into a violent and erotic...