Author: Jordan Thorne

The death of Captain Sir Thomas Moore, commonly known as Captain Tom, earlier this month was really thought provoking for me personally. During the Second World War, he fought in Myanmar; the same place that my own Grandfather was mobilised, who's life was irreversibly changed by Dengue fever, the same disease Captain Tom caught during the conflict. Whilst hearing about that definitely made me think, the thing that interested me was the extensive coverage that Captain Tom garnered over the last 10 months since he began his walk to raise money for the NHS. During the early stages of lockdown here in the UK, and as Captain Tom approached his 100th birthday, he began walking 100 lengths of his 125 metre long garden to raise money for the NHS, aiming to raise £1000 before he became a cente...

“This is not America, they’re shooting at us. They’re supposed to shoot BLM, but they’re shooting the patriots." On January 6, 2021, the United States Congress was evacuated for the first time since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and it was the first time the Capitol has been breached by American citizens. After marching throughout DC in the morning, and listening to Trump's incendiary speech to the mask-less thousands, the angry pack of men and women converged towards the Capitol, a supposed beacon of democracy around the world. The crowds were a mix of MAGA enthusiasts who were dressed head to toe in stars and stripes, or Trump paraphernalia; and those who were more obviously there for the fight, wearing helmets, flak jackets, military gear; holding makeshift shie...

2020 was a challenging year for us all. During the lockdown, we spent countless hours with our loved ones. However, for some, they experienced not only domestic violence but also emotional and mental abuse.  Being locked up with family members for an extended period is hard to deal with. However, for some, it was a lot harder. During the lockdown, many lost their job, which caused stress and pressure. As well as this, many were irritated as the lockdown meant that you were not allowed to go out. All of the frustration created from the lockdown triggered an outburst on loved ones. Even though some might not have meant to, it caused a strain in their relationship and the victim’s well-being.  The police recorded 206,492 violence against the person offences flagged as domesti...