Deep Dives

Morning all, Spain's prime minister saying on Monday he believes the idea of sovereign immunity is outdated and unnecessary came at a most interesting time for the country. Why? Well, the country's former king, Juan Carlos, lives in exile at the

Morning all, This week saw what Al Jazeera described as "the worst street violence" in Beirut in a decade, as a quest to hold lawmakers to account continues to heighten tensions. We felt it was about time we published a bit of a

Morning all, Next week marks the fifth anniversary of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej's death. The revered king reigned for 70 years, taking the throne suddenly following the mysterious death of his brother, King Ananda Mahidol. Dying from a single gunshot wound in the

Have a think back to what the world was like fifteen years ago - being ‘followed’ by lots of people was not considered a good thing, ‘apps’ meant appointments, influencers didn’t really exist, and Zuckerberg’s platform was not the world’s most popular

Hi all, As Pride month comes to an end, many have asked where it all began. This piece explores the history of Pride - from the Stonewall riots, the first pride marches, and pride and politics. Also included are some stark statistics highlighting the importance

Who are the Uyghurs and why should you care about them? Last year, then US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described China’s treatment of the mostly Muslim ethnic majority as “truly the stain of the century.” On the last full day of Trump’s

What do Arlene Foster and Leo Varadkar have in common? Not much, but both agree a border poll on Northern Ireland would be incredibly divisive. That being said, conversations around a referendum are quietly gaining momentum - between Brexit, the pandemic and the anticipated census

The Scottish National Party was always expected to win the most seats in this election, and Nicola Sturgeon returning as First Minister comes as no surprise. The final results show the SNP won 64 seats - an increase of one seat from the 2016 election,

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prince Philip’s death was announced by Buckingham Palace at noon today. The 99-year-old Duke of Edinburgh “passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle”. Much is known about Prince Philip’s role as the Queen’s “strength and stay,” but he also lived

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Ryanair flight manipulated into landing in Minsk last weekend, and the arrest of an activist and his partner on board, brought Belarus firmly back in the headlines. The act of "aviation piracy" shone a light on President Lukashenko's authoritarian