It is common knowledge, despite the best efforts of cigarette companies in the past, that smoking is extremely hazardous for your health and has long term negative implications. In addition to this costs have risen considerably and smokers are increasingly ostracized from society within developed countries. Advertising is banned, packages carry health warnings and photos of the effects of cigarettes, and most developed nations have now banned smoking inside public [...]

The world’s oldest man, according to Guinness World Records, has sadly passed away at an epic age of 116. His name was Jiroemon Kimura and he was born back in 1897. I mean, this guy has seen literally everything we know of in recent history happen before him. Pearl Harbour, both world wars, the first computer right up to the iPad. It’s incredible to think how much would have been consumed [...]

A lot of people are fed up with politicians and many people feel any vote is a wasted vote as it can seem that very little changes no matter who you vote for. This feeling has been taken to the extreme in the state of Veracruz in Mexico, where upcoming local elections are to be held on July 7th. Two men especially fed up with the usual poor quality of [...]

Recent protests in Turkey started out as peaceful demonstrations against the construction of a shopping mall in a popular park in Istanbul. Due to rising tensions between protesters and police though the situation has morphed into increasingly violent protests against the Turkish government. Some are comparing the violent uprising to the Arab Spring in other countries. The woman in red photo has becomes a powerful symbol of the protests in [...]

Two British soldiers, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have admitted to abusing Afghan civilians. This is according to a court martial hearing being held in Germany. The patrol commander in charge of the soldiers has been cleared of failing in his duty to deal with the offences. One of the soldiers has admitted to telling an Afghan boy to “touch his special place” when placing his hand on [...]

Ben and Jerry’s is one of the best-loved brands of ice cream in the world with such favorites as ‘Chocolate Fudge Brownie’, ‘Cookie Dough’  and ‘Phish Food’. These delicious flavors and many more make their brand one craved by ice cream lovers around the world. Another thing that makes the brand popular is their company values which incorporates a social, product and economic mission.   The company believes in promoting [...]

The Foreign Office made a warning today telling people to steer clear of certain areas of Turkey including Istanbul today after protests there started to get out of hand and become violent. Turkish Police have clashed with the protesters, full riot gear in place. It started as a peaceful environmental protest but quickly spiralled out of country and has become a nationwide riot. Police are using tear gas and water cannons [...]

Starbucks Coffee company is no stranger to controversy, especially after its tax practices recently hit the headlines in the UK. Many were outraged by the fact that Starbucks seemed to be getting away with paying virtually no taxes in the UK despite millions of pounds of profit each year. Of course many companies such as Google and Amazon have also been accused of not paying their fair share but Starbucks [...]

Most of the world has recently been getting involved in making it legally possible to get married as a gay couple. Sadly not all places around the world appear to be in agreement to this current political trend, and Nigerian lawmakers have decided on passing a bill that prevents anyone in the country from doing so. This new piece of legislation also states that people could face up to 10 [...]

Tensions around the world are stiffening today after news announced earlier suggests that Syria has received missiles in the form of an Air Defense system from Russia. The missiles being sent are known to be the S-300 type. President Bashar al-Assad was quoted as saying this information in a Lebanese Newspaper. It has only been a few days since Russia said they would deliver the system despite objections from Western [...]