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The Biggest Cricket Tournaments
Across its various formats of play, cricket is one of the more popular sports in the world. Since it became a globalised sport in the 20th century, the game has seen the establishment of a governing body (the International Cricket Council, or ICC), the growth of...
Is There A Link Between Rising Hate Crimes and Decline in Demand for Faith Studies?
Community leaders across the UK have sounded the alarm over rising hate crime, while research by Liverpool Hope University shows a decline at the GCSE level of students taking Religious Studies (RS). The research shows that between 2017-2018, the number of GCSE...
Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre
Few sites are as symbolically important in understanding the Roman reign in Britain as the Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre. Located in the East Kent marshes, this English Heritage site carries a lot of significance, having witnessed both the start and the end...
Tackling Islamophobia Within the Political Class
The UK's Conservative Party has struggled with Islamophobia and anti-Muslim rhetoric, and its failure to handle the issue has enabled an attitude of hate and intolerance against Muslims. Between 2018 and 2019, various Conservative politicians expressed anti-Muslim...
Hockey in England: Its History and Growth
In England, hockey is played in about 800 clubs affiliated to England Hockey, the sport's governing body in the country. It’s through these clubs that the game has grown in strength, with the foundation of club activity found in league games. Clubs are organised...
Muslim Identity in a Globalised World
Having an identity is important to most people, whether this identity is shaped through aspects such as nationality, religion, occupation, gender or ethnicity, to name but a few. Finding that identity takes time for some, and in a globalised world where trends and...
The Corbridge Lion
Initially a strategic military fort, Corbridge developed slowly into a bustling town where Roman soldiers could pick up supplies. For about 350 years during the Roman's invasion of Britain, the town was a vibrant, cosmopolitan centre where ordinary civilians rubbed...
The UK’s Labour Party Leader
Both locally and international, Jeremy Corbyn (the Labour party leader) has strived to present the image of someone sympathetic to the issues faced by Muslims. At face value, his efforts seem valid. Mr Corbyn is generally at ease with Muslims and has taken every...
The 2019 Ashes Series
The summer of 2019 was a memorable one for the English cricket team as it earned a 2-2 draw with old foes Australia in the Ashes series. With the fifth Test played at The Oval, England set a target of 399 and bowled out Australia for 263 to square the contest. The...
London Pride Parade: Fighting Against Prejudice
In early July 2019, about 1.5 million people descended upon London's streets to celebrate the annual Pride in London parade that supports gender and sexual diversity. Celebrated every year, the event is part protest part celebration, with members and supporters of the...