Novichok: how does the deadly nerve agent work?
On the 22 March, detective sergeant Nick Bailey was discharged from hospital following exposure to Novichok in the Salisbury attack. Sgt Bailey had been seriously ill after responding to the…
This Week in History: 27 February 1917 The February Russian Revolution
The February Bourgeois Democratic Revolution, also known as the February Revolution, was the first of two revolutions which took place in Russia in 1917. On February 23, 1917, mass protests…
This week in history: 5th December ‘Anastasia’ is released in the UK
December 5 marks 20 years since 20th Century Fox released their epic animated musical, Anastasia, in the UK. Produced by Bon Bluth and Gary Goldman, former Walt Disney Studios directors,…
Ignoring Russian voices is an obstacle to peace in Syria
Although much satirised and reviled, The Guardian’s Opinion section last week trumped itself by gaining the curious accolade of playing host to a defence of war. The publication’s decision to…
World’s worst team wins match
Bhutan, a tiny nation of 750,000 nestled between the cloud-topped peaks of the Himalayas, is best known for it’s government policy of measuring Gross National Happiness. It is perhaps unsurprising,…
Allegations of doping leave Athletics and the IAAF in a mess
Humankind is naturally wary of optical illusions. In a world filled with nefarious statements and dubious facts, many seek solace in the seeming simplicity of tangible, physical evidence. You have…
Ukraine should not quash dissenting views
For more than a year, eastern Ukraine has been a military and ideological battleground. In the midst of competing narratives on the origins and nature of the conflict with Russia,…