How the Online Safety Act 2003 may threaten freedom of speech

The Online Safety Act 2023, which became law in the UK in October 2023, is one of the most significant pieces of internet regulation ever introduced in Britain. It aims to make the UK “the safest place to be online” by holding tech companies accountable for the content on their platforms, particularly content harmful …

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Speak Boldly: A Guide for Young People Who Stutter

This article is a response to a Times article of August 2nd 2025 in which the health correspond states that fresh research finds that stuttering can be inherited as if it is revelationary. It is not because stutterers quickly realise that the speech defect is in the family somewhere. The Times report also states …

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Populism: The Quiet Rebellion That’s Redefining Democracy

For years, populism has been derided by political elites, media commentators, and academic experts as a dangerous, shallow, and emotionally driven force. Often dismissed as a disruptive style of politics that thrives only in opposition, populism was long seen as incompatible with competent governance. But that consensus is beginning to collapse—because reality is rewriting …

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Netanyahu ensures Witkoff sits in an unnaturally low chair opposite his dominant chair!

This is a quick post based on my observation of the much publicised meeting between Trump’s envoy to Israel, Steve Witkoff, and Benjamin Netanyahu (“Bibi”). On first sight it is a typical meeting but I quickly realised that something was wrong with Witkoff’s sitting position. His legs are splayed out. They have to be …

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Vance says that Europe is risking civilisational suicide with mass migration

🇪🇺 THE WEST IS LOSING ITS WAY—AND I AGREE WITH JD VANCE I don’t always see eye-to-eye with JD Vance politically all the time, but on Europe’s handling of mass migration, I believe he’s absolutely right. The European Union—and yes, I include the UK in this despite Brexit—is facing a cultural and civilizational crisis, …

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Quieting the Game: How Padel Rackets Can Be Redesigned to Reduce Noise Pollution

Padel, the fast-growing racquet sport, has taken Europe by storm. Its social appeal, compact courts, and dynamic gameplay have made it a favourite in clubs and urban centres alike. But there’s a growing downside: noise. The loud pops of ball strikes — amplified by glass walls and echoed across neighbourhoods — are increasingly drawing …

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