The British Army has been criticised by a new report for their policy of recruiting 16 year olds to the armed forces. Britain is one of only 19 countries that still recruit 16 year olds, but this policy has been criticised by a new report that suggests younger recruits are far more likely to suffer...
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Who In Washington is Responsible for the US Debt?
With the US coming close to defaulting on their debt last week, many people are now asking who exactly is responsible for the United States debt. To answer this pertinent...
The Facts About Hinkley Point C Power Plant
Earlier this week the government gave the go-ahead for the UK’s first new nuclear station in a generation; Hinkley Point C. But what are the facts around the new power...
How the NSA Files Affect You [Animation]
The recent revelations surrounding the NSA files and GCHQ have sparked a phenomenal amount of debate regarding spying and surveillance worldwide. It can seem a hugely technical and somewhat ‘geeky’...
Energy Firm Npower to Raise Energy Prices by 10.4%
UK energy provider Npower has announced that they will be raising their prices, with a dual-fuel bill to go up 10.4%. Npower will become the third major supplier to announce...
Australia Bushfires Cover Sydney in Smoke [in Pictures]
Major bushfires across the state of New South Wales in Australia have covered the city of Sydney in thick plumes of smoke and ash. The bushfires, fanned by high, erratic...
CCTV Footage of Terrorist Attack on Westgate Mall Released
CCTV footage of the al-Shabaab attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi has been released, showing people fleeing for their lives as terrorists enter the building. Although heavily edited to...
US Government Employees Back at Work
Hundreds of thousands of United States government employees are now back at work, after President Obama signed a new law ending the government shutdown and extending the much-discussed US debt...
Extreme Weather ‘Keeps Poor People Poor’
According to new research from the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), extreme weather events will keep poor people in poverty in many parts of the world. The authors of the report,...
UK House Prices Hit Record Level According to ONS
House prices in the UK have risen to a record level, according to a report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The average house price in the UK now...
Banksy Sells Original Canvasses for $60 in New York
Renowned British street artist Banksy set up a street-market stall today selling original, signed canvasses of his work for $60 in Central Park, New York. Some of the works were...