UK’s first illegal drugs consumption room given green light
The UK’s first consumption room for illegal drugs is set to be opened in Glasgow sometime next year after being approved by the local authorities. The project comes from Scotland’s worrying drug related deaths statistics, with over 1,300 deaths in 2020. It...
Duane Davis arrested on suspicion of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur
Former gang leader Duane Keith “Keefe D” Davis has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Tupac Shakur. The murder took place 7th September 1996, a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas that resulted in the 25-year-old later dying in hospital on the 13th September that same...
Not a Laughing Matter!
New laws that will see users and suppliers of ‘laughing gas’ fined or potentially imprisoned for up to 14 years officially came into effect today. The new legislation that brands the substance a Class C drug enforces an ‘unlimited fine’ on those who are found in...
Government axes new smart motorways after safety concerns.
An all lane-running section of the M23 in Surrey, UK. (Image: Google Street View) The building of new ‘smart motorways’ has been cancelled by Downing Street, owing to safety concerns and a lack of public trust. Fourteen planned smart motorways – including 11...
Government crackdown on anti-social behaviour
The story: The sale of laughing gas to the public will be banned as part of a wider crackdown on anti-social behaviour. Levelling up Secretary Michael Gove said the “scourge” of nitrous oxide is turning public places into “drug taking areas” and is helping fuel...
Queer Hate Crimes and the Dreaded Question
There are certain types of people in this world who will always find someone to hate. It may not be that they are, in themselves, hateful, but rather that they find themselves, as people so often are, afraid of that which they don’t understand, that which is...
Ted Kaczynski – The mind of a genius
The Unabomber. A domestic terrorist who spent seventeen years targeting random people with bombs sent through the mail. He killed three people and injured 27 others during his campaign. His capture marked the end of the longest manhunt in FBI history. Kaczynski...
Does the Tavistock Viaduct need more Mental Health signs?
Earlier this week, I went for a late-night walk to the Tavistock viaduct, located above Bannawell Street, to appreciate the views of Tavistock. While I was up there, one of my friends pointed something out to me that I have never noticed in the many times I have...
Women in Plymouth come forward surrounding sexual harassment and sexual assault incidents
After the news about Sarah Everard, more and more women have come forward to talk about sexual harassment, sexual assault or even times they have felt uncomfortable in the presence of men. Here in Plymouth, with the presence of two Universities, it means there is a...
Racism: Is The UK Just As Guilty As The US?
Racial injustice has been around since before the slave trade in the 15th century and has recently started a wave of protests all over the world. Racism is quite prevalent in America where viral clips are spread to other countries for us all to see. There have been...
Noise complaints reach a high at Plymouth Marjon University
According to crime statistics in the area, Plymouth Marjon University and surrounding areas have had over 100 noise complaints in the past six months. This is presumably due to the national lockdown. As students are unable to leave the campus, they are often forced...
UK terrorism threat level raised to “severe” amidst global pandemic
Home Secretary Priti Patel has released a statement as of today, addressing the new terrorism threat level within the UK. Patel has now told the public that the “Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) has changed the terrorism threat level across the UK from...