Machine Love? Why we are getting addicted to our own loneliness
As of 2026, there are over 30 million active users for Replika, an incredibly popular AI chatbot platform where people...
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Game over for Starmer?
Sir Keir Starmer is fighting for political survival after his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney and head of communications Tim...
European Super League – The Circus That Never Should Have Started (Opinion)
“FC Barcelona hereby announces that today it has formally notified the European Super League Company and the clubs involved of...
The resident doctors’ strikes are not just unjust: they are downright dangerous
As the NHS came under pressure last week, amid a nasty influx of flu cases into hospitals, resident doctors once...
Privatisation has led fares off the rails: freezing prices will not do enough
As someone who has been fortunate enough to travel to much of Europe, I have been able to experience the...
Rachel Reeves’ Budget sent a clear message to young people: work hard and we will tax you
As Rachel Reeves stood at the despatch box of the House of Commons last week to deliver the Budget, Britain...
Apocalypse or strategy? Mahdism and Iran’s nuclear drive
In today’s increasingly multipolar world, understanding the drivers of Iran’s foreign policy has become more complex. Tehran’s actions often appear...
The weight of the patriarchy makes me walk slow
As a slow walker, I am often teased about the pace in which I walk. I recently joked that it...
A dishonourable “festive” horror: The University of Leeds’ failure of choosing the right Christmas tree
Every time I enter the university to attend a seminar at Lyddon Terrace, to go to the university’s student union...
When humanity wins: A glimpse of the politics we deserve
Watching a victory in New York stirred something rare – a reminder that politics can still feel human, and a...