2024年10月30日 · T he UK government’s 2025 VAT policy imposes a 20% tax on private school fees, marking the end of the long-standing VAT exemption for private schools. These institutions will now need to either absorb the additional costs themselves, or pass them on to parents, taxing nearly 570,000 students enrolled at independent schools nationwide. On average, private school fees are nearly double that of ...

2025年1月2日 · T here is no doubt that immigration has been the main issue on everyone’s minds at least since Brexit. Even though Britain officially exited the EU in 2020, the debate has only intensified. This summer, tensions reached a boiling point, culminating in a wave of racially-motivated riots across England and Northern Ireland.

The danger of misleading headlines. Walking into a zoo, you would expect to see an exotic animal. Eating in an Italian restaurant, you’d hope to...

2024年9月26日 · M usic in 2024 has been dominated predominantly by the ‘powerpop girls’ – Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Charli xcx, with studio albums Short n’ Sweet, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and Brat respectively. The dominance of these artists, while well deserved, has eclipsed the release of many other compelling and …

2020年7月23日 · N ine years ago today, the world saw the death of a mortal icon and birth of an incomparable legend. For the public, the death of Amy Winehouse was shocking yet simultaneously all too predictable. Through the use of unflattering pictures and sensationalised stories, the media presented an irresistible gateway into the life of the misunderstood singer.

2024年11月19日 · L ast week, I focused my column on the 2024 CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Awards. I mentioned an array of designers who were celebrated for their exceptional contribution to fashion. However, I did not discuss the achievement of Erykah Badu, who was awarded the honorary award of 2024 CFDA ‘Fashion Icon’.

2025年1月28日 · I n my previous article on Y/Project, I concluded by stating: ‘fast fashion practices […] are more destructive and detrimental to the environment, human rights, as well as to fashion and art.’I would like to spend some time developing this point, which has become increasingly pertinent with a recent hearing between Shein, and a British parliamentary committee which focused on the rights ...

2024年12月28日 · F rom newfound contemporary classics to incredible showcases from industry icons, 2024 has been an absolutely unforgettable year for live performances. Spanning across stages, genres, and the globe, this shortlist highlights some of the greatest, most memorable, and history-making live music showcases of the year.

2024年11月4日 · I n 2019, I downloaded Battlefield V, DICEs World War Two themed first-person shooter. While it was a fun and graphically/musically stunning game (like its predecessor Battlefield I), something felt off.. What had worked in Battlefield I’s favour was that it was set in World War One, hence there was no need to code in large cities and towns. This is because most of the fighting on the ...

2020年9月15日 · I cannot come up with 525,600 reasons as to why I love this musical. Hamilton has been in the limelight for quite some time, and rightfully so, but many new theatre fans may be unaware of the masterpiece that is Rent.Rent crawled so Hamilton could walk. Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspired by Rent and the unconventional use of contemporary music in musicals. . Unfortunately, Rent is not as popular ...