Public lose confidence in the NHS
Public confidence in the NHS has plummeted over the past 5 years. The British Social Attitudes Survey reveals that the number of people expressing dissatisfaction has now hit 52% from…
Shoplifting means I can buy crack
A staple high street fashion establishment is frequented by a young woman Hermione (not her real name) in Leeds, desperate to obtain items to feed her addiction to class A…
A wishbone and Il Divo
Planning a funeral is incredibly hard. An understatement of the year! Firstly, it’s an expensive event, with the typical funeral costs in the UK coming in at £4,141. It’s also…
Over 80% of Prison Leavers Face Unemployment: A National Challenge for Rehabilitation and Reintegration.
Over 80% of Prison Leavers Face Unemployment: A National Challenge for Rehabilitation and Reintegration. 50 thousand ex-offenders leave prisons in England and Wales every year. The number are likely to…
Disability pay gap widens
The pay gap for earning statistics between disabled and non-disabled employees is now even higher. The Office of National Statistics released new figures stating that the 12.7% pay gap has…
Sugar tax rises cause concern for those with metabolic disorders
The sugar levy has made life more difficult for those with Phenylketonuria (PKU), and there are fears over incoming increases to the levy. Announced in last week’s budget was an…
That’s my artwork on the wall!
Victoria Breeden at Koestler Awards Family Day, Southbank Centre, London, 2024 stood next to Prison Tube piece. Picture: Ben Leapman
Private school educated lawyers more likely to become judges than state educated lawyers
Appointments to top legal professions in 2024 remains stacked in favour of those privately educated. Government figures first published in July but updated yesterday, reveal that for judicial applicants to…
Are microwaves the way to cook a meal?
The ownership of microwaves in the UK is at 84% in 2024, as stated by Statistica. Ping meals are an incredibly cheap way to make meals, with more households turning…
Joint Enterprise
Black individuals are 16 times more likely than their White counterparts to face prosecution under Joint Enterprise provisions, according to recent data collected by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). More…