Simon Goodman, De Montfort University and Rahul Sambaraju, University of Edinburgh
Keir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to address allegations of racism in Reform UK, and antisemitic and xenophobic comments and bullying allegedly made by Farage while he was at school. Farage has denied the accusations.
Nov. 3, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — An article by Martha Kearney, Presenter of BBC Radio 4’s This Natural Life, detailing her personal concern over the severe decline in British wildflowers since her childhood and her efforts to create her own wildflower meadow. Experts, including Professor Simon Potts and Professor Daniel Gibbs, highlight the detrimental consequences of this decline, predicting lower crop yields, higher food prices for consumers, and a loss of essential biodiversity, particularly pollinators like bees and butterflies. Continue reading
Richard Milne, University of Edinburgh
The wildflowers of Britain include all manner of treasures – yet many people are only aware of a few, such as bluebells and foxgloves. A lot of its other flora are rare because of Britain’s location at the northern, western or even southern edges of their natural geographic – and hence climatic – ranges.
Hosted by CNN commentator Van Jones, Bishop-Designate Michael Fisher of Greater Zion Church Family, CAA’s Deborah Marcus, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback of Stephen Wise Temple, and Amanda Berman, founder of Zioness, the event, rooted in the traditions of Passover and the story of the Exodus, celebrated Black, Jewish, and Black-Jewish liberation and solidarity. Continue reading
Jan. 10, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The mysterious 1826 disappearance of William Morgan, a Freemason who planned to expose the organisation’s secrets. His abduction fuelled anti-Masonic sentiment, significantly impacting American politics. Continue reading
The document is a press release from the Scientology religion, celebrating a year of significant growth and expansion. Key achievements highlighted include the opening of numerous new Scientology Churches globally, increased engagement in various programs and initiatives, and substantial growth in its global network. The release further boasts of technological advancements and community outreach projects undertaken worldwide. It presents a positive outlook, showcasing the organisation’s purported impact and future plans. Read more
Joy. Fear. Affection. The science of animal emotions has confirmed what many animal owners have long known: animals do have intense emotions. However, what they actually feel is not always what owners are used to thinking. Continue reading
The number of people who read for fun appears to be steadily dropping. Fifty percent of UK adults say they don’t read regularly (up from 42% in 2015)
and almost one in four young people aged 16-24 say they’ve never been readers, according to research by The Reading Agency.
Today, Snoop Dogg announced an expansion of his Smoke Weed Every Day (S.W.E.D.) cannabis empire by launching the e-commerce site, SWED.com. This new direct-to-consumer marketplace builds off the successful openings of a S.W.E.D. dispensary in Los Angeles and a coffee shop in Amsterdam this summer, bringing his passion for cannabis to the digital space. Continue reading
Chris Greenough, Edge Hill University
Hollywood actor Luke Evans writes candidly in his memoir about his experience growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness – and having to deal with religious and homophobic prejudice.