The fatal crowd crushing on November 5 at Travis Scott’s Astroworld, should be treated as a wake-up call to be aware of the seriousness of crowd safety.
Category: Opinion
COMMENT: COP26 was ultimately a COP out
Many were disappointed with the outcome of COP26 in Glasgow, which was widely described as the last chance to tackle the climate crisis.
COMMENT: What has the BBC ever given us?
Time and time again, the debate of whether the BBC is worth taxpayers’ money rears its controversial head
COMMENT: Walk me home service risks taking women two steps back
BT boss Philip Jansen has made a £50m proposal to tackle women’s safety. Praised by Home Secretary Priti Patel, ‘Walk me home’ would track the
COMMENT: It shouldn’t take a tragedy to unite a divided Britain
For a country defined in recent years by its political divisions, Britain is never so united as in its collective grief. It’s just a shame
COMMENT: Women deserve compassion, not handcuffs
You will have seen the headlines. Shocked or not, what happened on Saturday night is a reminder of the double standards that exist for women. They are more likely to die or experience violence at the hands of those meant to protect them.
COMMENT: Oprah with Meghan and Harry is a brutally honest take on their lived experience
A beautiful young woman marries her prince, and they live happily ever after. It sounds like the end to one of the fairy tales we read growing up. In reality, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had to work for their happily ever after and ultimately remove themselves from the world of princes and princesses, dukes and duchesses.
COMMENT: It’s time for boring Palace to move on from Roy Hodgson
Should Palace fans be expected to be happy with a yearly march to 40 points and safety?
COMMENT: Slave trade statues are not torn down ‘on a whim’
On January 16, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick announced plans for new laws to protect Britain’s statues. But
COMMENT: Blame fast fashion brands- not the people who buy from them
It is all too easy to blame the consumers who buy fast fashion. But sadly, it costs to shop with good morals. Blame should be pointed towards fast fashion companies, which cause the environmental damage — not at those who need to buy cheaper clothes.
