Philosophy: The value in being bored by Art
Wandering around a dull and boring gallery is unfortunately an experience that many people know very well. Having a spectator unable to find any piece of work to catch their interest would usually be...
View ArticleIR: Got 99 problems…but Cuba ain’t one
The singers Beyonce and Jay-Z have sparked controversy in the USA with their recent visit to Havana to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. For 53 years there has been a trade embargo placed on...
View ArticleLaw: Access for all with ‘Legislation for Dummies’?
Legislation passed by Parliament, known as statute law, can be very complicated. Many statutes are incomprehensible and inaccessible to those untrained in how to read and interpret legislation. The...
View ArticleMedicine: Problems of rash decisions over MMR
The recent outbreak of measles in Swansea has caused serious concerns for the health of the city’s inhabitants. Under current investigation by a coroner, is the fatality of a 25-year old man who is...
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Art History: Colour me surprised!
The Van Gogh museum has recently revealed that the colours in Van Gogh’s paintings are not quite as vibrant as the original colours the artist used in the 1880s and that despite conservation efforts,...
View Article‘Ciao, bella’: Women surge into Italian Cabinet.
After two months of political gridlock, Italy’s new Prime Minister, Enrico Letta, has made history in Italy by appointing the greatest number of women MPs to the Cabinet than any previous Italian...
View ArticleIreland proposes a relaxation to its strict anti-abortion laws
The Republic of Ireland is proposing a relaxation of its staunch anti-abortion legislation, to permit women for the first time to terminate their pregnancies if their lives are in danger or if they are...
View ArticleLaw: Veiling the right to wear the niqab in court
The long-running debate about the full-faced veil (the niqab) has arisen again in relation to a witness’s right to provide evidence in court whilst wearing the niqab. The 22-year old witness Rebekah...
View ArticlePolitics: Fracking up even more problems
Fracking has sparked a controversial debate in recent months over the dangerous environmental consequences of its implementation, despite the potential financial benefit in energy saving. Fracking is...
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Anthony Caro: A Master of Modern British Sculpture
Anthony Caro, leading artist of his generation, died last week leaving the art community to reflect on his astounding contribution to British sculpture in the twentieth century. Both building on and...
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Fact file: The benefits of summer schools
Deciding whether a summer school is going to be beneficial for you can seem like a daunting task. As such, we bring you our simple fact file which explores the ins and outs of summer schools, including...
View ArticleCriminal justice in the digital sphere – a threat or a promise?
One of the most intriguing features of last year’s England riots was the role of social media and digital platforms, not only as a catalyst for lawbreakers, but as a tool for law-enforcers. In...
View ArticleDiscrimination and the Law: A Piece of Cake?
Recently in Northern Ireland significant precedent in discrimination law was set out in relation to the case: Gareth Lee v Ashers Bakery and others. The case famously concerned a ‘gay cake’ which was...
View ArticleMedicine: Disease, Design and Dyslexia
In the wake of a recent application being approved by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), scientists are speculating about the possibility of being allowed to edit the DNA of human...
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