In this day and age, one thing is clear: international issues and problems have many causes, but what exactly are they? Terrorism is an international issue with several causes. The first and major cause of terrorism is religious fundamentalism and extremism. The reason this leads to terrorist activity is due […]

A huge mile wide tornado devastated the small suburb of Moore, Oklahoma on Monday leaving 91 dead and many more injured. Of the 91 at least 20 are believed to be children. Editor’s note: This article was written on Tuesday 21/05 where it was widely reported 91 people had been […]

Google is the latest in a long line of companies that are being pariahed for their tax affairs. It’s not just big corporations that are being targeted either. Even the sometimes funny Jimmy Carr isn’t immune from this modern day witch hunt. Whilst most of the newspapers and many MPs […]

Some people are aware of China’s current population problem, whilst others are not. China has a policy known as the ‘One Child Policy’ which was implemented in 1979. The policy has raised debates about human rights, morality and how China is going to battle the problems this policy has caused. […]

Should children today even have to learn how to spell? With text language ever dominating the way of communication when it comes to emails and letter writing too, one could perhaps be brave enough to say not. This shortened way of writing, such as ‘C U TMRW’, is quickly becoming […]

Angelina Jolie has a double mastectomy it has been revealed today (May 14). The 37-year old Hollywood star had discovered she had a high chance of developing breast cancer and she had been informed she had the BRCA1 cancer gene. The BRCA1 cancer gene for Jolie gave her a 87% […]

It can’t be true?! Good girl Reese Witherspoon gets arrested?! Well unfortunately it’s very much true! On a night out on April 19. in Atlanta, Georgia, USA Reese and her husband were arrested after DUI (Driving Under the Influence) of Alcohol. Reese’s’ husband Jim Toth scored a .139 on a […]

From walking in the air to the sound of a young Aled Jones, or starring in last year’s festive John Lewis advert, the UK cherishes the humble snowman as a symbol of the fun that can be had in despite low Winter temperatures. In Zürich it’s a bit different. Here, […]