So, I have some exciting news.. I'M GOING TO POLAND! But, not for a holiday, oh no. I'm going to represent Scotland as a YRE (Young Reporter for the Environment) at COP24 in Katowice from the 2nd till the 7th December, 2018. Alongside me are two international YREs - Kristin from Canada and Maria from Portugal - and for the second week, there will be...
This week, the American President, Donald Trump, has landed down on the British land for his UK visit, and the media are making sure we are aware. Throughout his week, he has spent time with UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, no doubt forming some form of negotiations and treaties. To finish off his trip, Trump is landing in Glasgow Prestwick Airport before heading...
Money. How such a short word can determine so much in life and also control us. As of 2018, statistics revealed that the total sum of all the bank notes circulating the UK’s market is £68.9 billion. This is the total sum combining together notes of £5, £10, £20 and £50. As of 2017, there were a whopping 134 billionaires living in the...
What is the definition of a zero-hour contract? Essentially, it is a contract negotiated between an employer and employee whereby the employer doesn't need to issue a minimum amount of working hours, and the employee doesn't need to take onboard any work which is available. The industries where they are most common include agriculture, hotels and catering, education and healthcare. Although only 3%...
The National Minimum Wage, often referred to as the NMW, was introduced in Britain back in 1999. It was introduced to ensure that employers paid their employees an hourly wage that was acceptable in law. When it was first introduced, the NMW for 25 years and above was £3.60. Each April, the rate increases slightly to provide a substantial wage for a satisfactory...
On June 23rd 2016, the electorate had the opportunity to participate in a referendum. As part of the Conservatives’ manifesto in the 2015 general election, they promised that if they were elected as the Government, they would call for a referendum - to stay or remain within the European Union (EU). The Conservatives then formed the Government, and as promised, provided us with...
Unless you have been living under a rock, then you will be well-aware that tomorrow, 19th May 2018, is the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. It seems that it's the only story the media are wanting to give coverage of at the moment. You'd think they were living in a bubble when there are plenty of horrific events occurring which...
Size 0 is the American equivalent to UK size 4. No matter what clothing size you wear, chances are, you will have heard of the size 0. It was everywhere in the media a few years back, and although it has fallen beneath the surface, it certainly hasn’t been forgotten about for sure. From the size 0 models in the media to Victoria...
The definition of veganism is whereby an individual tries to avoid any form of exploitation or cruelty towards animals in terms of food, clothing or any other form. They eat a plant-based diet as they don't eat any animal foods such as meat (as well as fish, shellfish and insects), dairy (ie milk, cheese and chocolate), eggs and honey. They don't use products...
Name the last time you didn't see some form of reality programme advertised on the TV, or the last time you didn't watch a reality programme. From Big Brother to Geordie Shore, The X Factor to Made in Chelsea. Near enough every single channel broadcasts some form of reality show, and they're practically taking over the television. Reality stars have the tendency of...
Did you know that out of 7.5 billion people living on the planet, only 1.5 billion actually speak English? This equates to only 20% (or 1/5) of the population. And of this 1.5 billion, English isn't their first language - only 360 million people speak English as their native language. This means that English isn't the most popular language in the world. In...
