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UnsaidLetter 1 – Ruhi Addressee: Her late Abba Abba, I don’t know why I’m writing this. You’re not going to read it. But something in me needed to talk to you – maybe just once, properly, without pretending I’m fine all the time. I wanted to write last month, and the month before that, but… -
Pink RickshawUnder The Neem Tree The last of the sunlight spilled over the rooftops of Faisalabad like ghee sliding down a garam paratha – thick, golden, and a little too heavy. Evening had begun its slow crawl, bringing with it the scent of burning charcoal, frying oil, and the faint sharpness of guavas from the rehri… -
Chandni MeinSitting on the cool stone step of her childhood home, Hala sharply inhaled the sweet scent of date palm flowers within the air. Humidity wrapped around her, sticking to her skin as she flicked off her pink khussas. She scraped off the dried mehndi that clung to her fingertips, the red-brown stains peeking from… -
Necrosis“Fuck, fuck, fuck..” Mae’s fingers curled tightly around the rusted, iron rod that was impaled into the left side of her abdomen. The damp air felt suffocating. The sharp chilly breeze tried its hardest to soothe the burning that was fizzling in her blood. Rain rushed down, rattling the moss-covered cars a few feet… -
The Zuhr Salah of Eid-ul-Fitr2010 Yasmeen yanked her sister’s arm towards her. Opposite her, Zohra suppressed a whine and obeyed. She fiddled with the end of her older sister’s kameez as she watched Yasmeen grab a cone of mehndi. They shuffled closer together until their knees were touching, and Zohra rested her palm over her sister’s. “Have you decided?”… -
The Sweetness SouredJoscelyn Kafara rolled her gold ring across her pale fingers. She kept her gaze fixed on the bartender, who’s mistakes outnumbered the tips in the stained jar on the till. Her drink remained untouched on the dirty table; on the house, the sweaty, old boss had said. The stench in this place made her want… -
An in-depth story discussion of ‘The Last Of Us’The Last of Us is an incredible game. It takes you on a heart-wrenching journey through a devastated infection-ridden United States, a roller coaster ride that throws everything at you until you turn the final corner and see a rainbow at the end of the road. The game accompanies this rich narrative with surprisingly deep… -
Critically exploring ‘Six of Crows’ duology‘Six of Crows’ written by Leigh Bardugo is an incredibly written duology where the ideas of power, revenge and selfishness play a part against found family, loyalty, and trust. The story follows “six dangerous outcasts” and “one impossible heist.” The theme of power is explored through various perspectives, including physical strength, political influence, and the… -
A quick recap of FFVII Remake and RebirthFinal Fantasy VII Remake is the first part of the Final Fantasy VII remake project and the first instalment of an intended trilogy of games, acting as a partial remake of Final Fantasy VII, originally released for the PlayStation in 1997. You play Cloud Strife, a cynical spiky-haired mercenary who has been hired by an… -
How historical injustices tie Britain to Nigeria’s crisisThe UK aided Nigeria in various areas, including security and development, yet its involvement in the Biafran War has been controversial and has been criticised by some for supporting a government that was responsible for human rights abuses, and famine during the conflict. For almost a decade, the Nigerian military has conducted a clandestine abortion programme in… -
Crown Court Report – XR CaseSCRIPT – EXTINCTION REBELLION CASE (VO) Climate activist group: Scientist’ Rebellion, is a group with over one thousand members across 32 countries. Members range from science students to full professors across a variety of scientific backgrounds. (PIECE TO CAM) The two co-founders, Mike Lynch-White and Dr. Tim Hewlett were charged for the criminal damage taken… -
London’s Biggest Mosque Hosts a Ramadhan Special Iftar EveningOn Saturday April 15th, 2023, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK hosted a spectacular Big Iftar event with over 1,000 attendees, including 850 non-Muslim guests. The iconic Baitul Futuh Mosque, which suffered a terrible blaze in 2015, opened its doors to the public for a second time this year during the blessed month of Ramadhan. The… -
Whispers of my soulAlone I sit in solitude The emptiness, it echoes through The silence weighs, a heavy mood A feeling deep, that can’t be subdued ~ A longing for a friend to see The truest parts, that lie in me The laughter and the tears alike The shadows hidden and out of sight ~ The ache that… -
ForgivenessGod, the fire has burned me My sins replaced my flesh My soul has been tattered and torn Your punishment has no rest I beg for forgiveness But it will never come For my sins are so much None of it can be undone -
The Murder Case of Jacob LennonThe Old Bailey Court in London Jake Drummond has been accused of the murder of his girlfriend’s 15-month-old son, who died of serious head injuries. During a recent trial at the Old Bailey, it was revealed that a 15-month-old son was murdered on August 27th, 2019, due to abuse and neglect by his mother and… -
The Rise of ‘Save The World Club’‘Save the World Club’ is a small charity situated in Kingston hoping to tackle humanitarian and environmental issues locally and in Ukraine. A 3,500 square foot warehouse is where main the base of operations for ‘Save the World Club’ is and was founded by entertainer, Des Kay, thirty years ago. The charity tackles environmental and… -
Students Struggle With Commuting Restrictions due to Terrible Train StrikesMany students face severe disruptions throughout the winter break and into the New Years due to the extreme strikes occurred by the southwestern railway services. -
NumbUnpredictably, his heart would occasionally beat fast And during that time, he’d dissociate himself from everyone Swiftly, he would close the curtains and lock his door He’d sit in his chair and look at the stacks of books placed on his desk Oh, how he wished he could live in those books He wished for… -
Death would be lonelyHe was as beautiful as the moon Yet no one could see him as that Just like the moon that was guarded by the ash grey clouds in the sky; making it impossible for its rays to shine That was him No one could see how behind that protected wall he had built around himself;… -
Make religious education in Northern Ireland more diverse, says UNESCOA study by UNESCO Education Centre concluded that schools in Northern Ireland should scrap Christian influenced religious education and daily acts of collective worship and replace religiously segregated schools with those that are more religiously diverse. AnalystNews spoke to Dr Matthew Milliken, the study’s author, to find out how he thinks a more religiously open and… -
Similarities between Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth II made history countless times during her exceptional reign. One significant record was when she became the first British monarch to reach sixty-five years on the throne. Queen Victoria’s had been the longest-reigning monarch before that. Both these female monarchs shared numerous similarities, from their successful love stories to their unconventional paths to the… -
Israel-Palestine: “Racist” law dropped by IsraelA new law, described as “racist measures” by Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh, which required foreigners to declare any romantic relationship with a Palestinian, has been removed after pressure from the United States and European diplomats. The PM has asked the US and European Union to continue to apply diplomatic pressure for further changes to… -
The Horrifying Abuse of Uyghur Muslims in ChinaOn a recent visit to the Xinjiang region, China’s President Xi Jinping said, ‘Islam in China must be Chinese in orientation.’ There he spoke to officials and said religions should adapt to ‘the socialist society.’ With the tightened grip on society that the President has, his government has been repeatedly accused of oppressing Muslims and… -
The New Surrey Highway ProcessResidents on an undesired bustling street in Epsom met up to receive guidance about the heavy traffic on their road and put forward a scheme that would be acceptable to Surrey County Council and within budget allocations. On Thursday the 5th of May, residents from Park Avenue West – a street in Stoneleigh – gathered… -
The Lost Art of Letter Writing and Is It Worth Reigniting?Letter writing has slowly been diminishing itself from our generation and society over the past few years. We’re all so soaked into technology that we haven’t even noticed it disappearing. Technology has modernised itself so much over the years that we now wholeheartedly rely on it for everything. From sending a text message to taking… -
The Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Air Show 2019My experience attending and volunteering at the Dunsfold Air Show. TRANSCRIPT: On 18th June 2019 I attended the Dunsfold Air show as an air cadet. A lot of cadets from different air training corps branches were there with me to help out. This cloudy rainy day was the most exciting and interesting day of my… -
Save Our Planet, Save OurselvesSome of you know that our earth is dying, many are oblivious, a few don’t want to admit it. But it’s true our earth IS dying and if we don’t do anything about it now then it’ll be too late. That’s right we still have time to fix it, we still have time to change… -
An Air Cadet’s ExperienceFrom first aid to leadership skills, this amazing experience can help you grow mentally and physically in the healthiest and happiest way possible. September 13th, 2018 – since that day I have never been exposed to so many new possibilities. Air cadets has changed me in so many ways starting off with my confidence. I… -
‘We Hunt The Flame’ Book Review“We hunt the flame, the light in the darkness, the good this world deserves.” What a beautiful book. A young adult fantasy at its best. This story revolves around Nasir and Zafira, an assassin prince for his cruel father, the sultan and a gifted huntress who disguises herself as a man in order to hunt… -
Mental Health for KidsDid you know mental health problems affect around one in six children. The symptoms of mental health are depression, anxiety and conduct disorder and are often a direct response to what is happening in the individuals lives. Alarmingly, seventy-five percent of children and young people who experience mental health problems, are not getting the help… -
A Trip to The Faraday MuseumAn interesting (and free!) little museum tucked away in the West End. Occupying the basement, it displays original instruments used by Faraday, Davey and other scientific pioneers used to understand light, heat, and electromagnetism among other phenomena. The narrow, secluded building on Albemarle St holds the incredible history of science and it’s inventors. The old… -
Spirituality PodcastIs there more to spirituality than just the stereotypes that come with it? -
Time to shineEpsom Town Centre with festoon lighting. Improvements to pedestrian routes around Epsom, Ewell West and Stoneleigh stations are going to be taking place over the upcoming weeks due a grant awarded to the Epsom and Ewell Borough Council from South Western Railway’s Customer and Communities Improvement Fund. Epsom and Ewell Borough Council fortunately obtained the… -
Cadets parade for Remembrance Day323 Epsom and Ewell Squadron. Cadets from different branches in Surrey commemorated Remembrance Day by parading through the streets to St Mary’s Ewell church on Sunday 14th of November. Cadets from air, police, army, sea, and scouts met on Remembrance Sunday at Ewell station at nine in the morning to begin parading through the streets…. -
A catastrophic pandemic has ruined upcoming educational aspirationsOne of the many Covid signs that are shown in numerous areas. Student’s voices are silenced as they share their concerns about how Covid has affected their studies and future career plans. From March 2020 the Covid pandemic has affected students all over the world. One of the major occurrences that came from this was… -
A successful charity bake sale never to forgetTwo boxes with a selection of baked goods. A Macmillan charity bake sale that raised £368.95 was held at Stoneleigh Baptist Church on the 5th of October. The Church started a Tuesday morning café in September, and one of the ladies involved had done a Macmillan cake sale before at Stoneleigh library. However, due to… -
‘Atrocious’ housing at LSBUDante Accommodation. Students are shocked by the living conditions at Dante accommodation when they were ‘promised’ beforehand with ‘excellent’ rooms for adequate prices. Students were guaranteed the utmost for their living conditions at the university accommodation only to be disappointed and frustrated with what they were given. Some complained about not getting the rooms they…
Unsaid
Letter 1 – Ruhi Addressee: Her late Abba Abba, I don’t know why I’m writing this. You’re not going to read it. But something in me needed to talk to…
Pink Rickshaw
Under The Neem Tree The last of the sunlight spilled over the rooftops of Faisalabad like ghee sliding down a garam paratha – thick, golden, and a little too heavy…
Chandni Mein
Sitting on the cool stone step of her childhood home, Hala sharply inhaled the sweet scent of date palm flowers within the air. Humidity wrapped around her, sticking to her…
Necrosis
“Fuck, fuck, fuck..” Mae’s fingers curled tightly around the rusted, iron rod that was impaled into the left side of her abdomen. The damp air felt suffocating. The sharp…
The Zuhr Salah of Eid-ul-Fitr
2010 Yasmeen yanked her sister’s arm towards her. Opposite her, Zohra suppressed a whine and obeyed. She fiddled with the end of her older sister’s kameez as she watched Yasmeen…
The Sweetness Soured
Joscelyn Kafara rolled her gold ring across her pale fingers. She kept her gaze fixed on the bartender, who’s mistakes outnumbered the tips in the stained jar on the till…
An in-depth story discussion of ‘The Last Of Us’
The Last of Us is an incredible game. It takes you on a heart-wrenching journey through a devastated infection-ridden United States, a roller coaster ride that throws everything at you…
Critically exploring ‘Six of Crows’ duology
‘Six of Crows’ written by Leigh Bardugo is an incredibly written duology where the ideas of power, revenge and selfishness play a part against found family, loyalty, and trust. The…
A quick recap of FFVII Remake and Rebirth
Final Fantasy VII Remake is the first part of the Final Fantasy VII remake project and the first instalment of an intended trilogy of games, acting as a partial remake…
How historical injustices tie Britain to Nigeria’s crisis
The UK aided Nigeria in various areas, including security and development, yet its involvement in the Biafran War has been controversial and has been criticised by some for supporting a…
Crown Court Report – XR Case
SCRIPT – EXTINCTION REBELLION CASE (VO) Climate activist group: Scientist’ Rebellion, is a group with over one thousand members across 32 countries. Members range from science students to full professors…
London’s Biggest Mosque Hosts a Ramadhan Special Iftar Evening
On Saturday April 15th, 2023, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK hosted a spectacular Big Iftar event with over 1,000 attendees, including 850 non-Muslim guests. The iconic Baitul Futuh Mosque, which…
Whispers of my soul
Alone I sit in solitude The emptiness, it echoes through The silence weighs, a heavy mood A feeling deep, that can’t be subdued ~ A longing for a friend to…
Forgiveness
God, the fire has burned me My sins replaced my flesh My soul has been tattered and torn Your punishment has no rest I beg for forgiveness But it will…
The Murder Case of Jacob Lennon
The Old Bailey Court in London Jake Drummond has been accused of the murder of his girlfriend’s 15-month-old son, who died of serious head injuries. During a recent trial at…
The Rise of ‘Save The World Club’
‘Save the World Club’ is a small charity situated in Kingston hoping to tackle humanitarian and environmental issues locally and in Ukraine. A 3,500 square foot warehouse is where main…
Students Struggle With Commuting Restrictions due to Terrible Train Strikes
Many students face severe disruptions throughout the winter break and into the New Years due to the extreme strikes occurred by the southwestern railway services.
Numb
Unpredictably, his heart would occasionally beat fast And during that time, he’d dissociate himself from everyone Swiftly, he would close the curtains and lock his door He’d sit in his…
Death would be lonely
He was as beautiful as the moon Yet no one could see him as that Just like the moon that was guarded by the ash grey clouds in the sky;…
Make religious education in Northern Ireland more diverse, says UNESCO
A study by UNESCO Education Centre concluded that schools in Northern Ireland should scrap Christian influenced religious education and daily acts of collective worship and replace religiously segregated schools with those…
Similarities between Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II made history countless times during her exceptional reign. One significant record was when she became the first British monarch to reach sixty-five years on the throne. Queen Victoria’s…
Israel-Palestine: “Racist” law dropped by Israel
A new law, described as “racist measures” by Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh, which required foreigners to declare any romantic relationship with a Palestinian, has been removed after pressure from…
The Horrifying Abuse of Uyghur Muslims in China
On a recent visit to the Xinjiang region, China’s President Xi Jinping said, ‘Islam in China must be Chinese in orientation.’ There he spoke to officials and said religions should…
The New Surrey Highway Process
Residents on an undesired bustling street in Epsom met up to receive guidance about the heavy traffic on their road and put forward a scheme that would be acceptable to…
The Lost Art of Letter Writing and Is It Worth Reigniting?
Letter writing has slowly been diminishing itself from our generation and society over the past few years. We’re all so soaked into technology that we haven’t even noticed it disappearing…
The Dunsfold Wings & Wheels Air Show 2019
My experience attending and volunteering at the Dunsfold Air Show. TRANSCRIPT: On 18th June 2019 I attended the Dunsfold Air show as an air cadet. A lot of cadets from…
Save Our Planet, Save Ourselves
Some of you know that our earth is dying, many are oblivious, a few don’t want to admit it. But it’s true our earth IS dying and if we don’t…
An Air Cadet’s Experience
From first aid to leadership skills, this amazing experience can help you grow mentally and physically in the healthiest and happiest way possible. September 13th, 2018 – since that day…
‘We Hunt The Flame’ Book Review
“We hunt the flame, the light in the darkness, the good this world deserves.” What a beautiful book. A young adult fantasy at its best. This story revolves around Nasir…
Mental Health for Kids
Did you know mental health problems affect around one in six children. The symptoms of mental health are depression, anxiety and conduct disorder and are often a direct response to…
A Trip to The Faraday Museum
An interesting (and free!) little museum tucked away in the West End. Occupying the basement, it displays original instruments used by Faraday, Davey and other scientific pioneers used to understand…
Spirituality Podcast
Is there more to spirituality than just the stereotypes that come with it?
Time to shine
Epsom Town Centre with festoon lighting. Improvements to pedestrian routes around Epsom, Ewell West and Stoneleigh stations are going to be taking place over the upcoming weeks due a grant…
Cadets parade for Remembrance Day
323 Epsom and Ewell Squadron. Cadets from different branches in Surrey commemorated Remembrance Day by parading through the streets to St Mary’s Ewell church on Sunday 14th of November. Cadets…
A catastrophic pandemic has ruined upcoming educational aspirations
One of the many Covid signs that are shown in numerous areas. Student’s voices are silenced as they share their concerns about how Covid has affected their studies and future…
A successful charity bake sale never to forget
Two boxes with a selection of baked goods. A Macmillan charity bake sale that raised £368.95 was held at Stoneleigh Baptist Church on the 5th of October. The Church started…
‘Atrocious’ housing at LSBU
Dante Accommodation. Students are shocked by the living conditions at Dante accommodation when they were ‘promised’ beforehand with ‘excellent’ rooms for adequate prices. Students were guaranteed the utmost for their…