"Rae is entirely herself here." Saskia Fellowes traces the course of Addison Rae's unexpected "rebrand to be admired".

"The 1990s rom-com perfected the art of delaying epiphany." Abbey Hayden discusses emotional revelations within romantic comedies and how they serve as a plot line.

After months of waiting, on 18th November 2025, Congress finally managed to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act. As its name suggests, this demanded the release of the Epstein files, something US ...

Alexander Ringsmith makes the case for mutualising the BBC to secure its future as a public service broadcaster.

Daisie Mackay outlines the government's decision to water down its policy regarding inheritance tax for farmers after sustained pressure.

Animal rights activists consider this policy to be a cornerstone of animal welfare' - Emily Holts guides us through the unprecedented changes to animal safeguarding law proposed by DEFRA.

Durham students are re-evaluating their options, following the Government's announcement that the UK will be rejoining the Erasmus+ programme for 2027.

"Living a life with no meaningful connections." Natasha Ranawake discusses the film Before Sunrise and its usage of conversations to evoke realisations and meaningful connections.

Chinese military drills around Taiwan in the final days of 2025, followed by reiteration of the CCP’s “reunification” goal in President Xi’s New Year’s Eve speech, point to increasingly heated ...

The recent return of British citizen Alaa Abd el-Fattah to the UK after having spent the last 12 years imprisoned in Egypt was initially praised for its immense diplomatic success, but has since been ...

Durham profits from cultural collections of volatile countries, does it have a duty towards those aspiring students?

Finlay Seeman describes the experiences of several unlucky students whose initials landed them in sticky situations.