Wide-spread access to the internet was supposed to herald a new era of enlightened debate and communication with a global audience on topical issues but participating in an online debate still has its pitfalls. Online access has undoubtedly opened up endless opportunities to share information and opinion with people around the world but on an [...]

The Christmas holidays have always been a special time of year but their traditional meaning has been eroded beyond recognition by sales campaigns designed to encourage demand and spending on a colossal scale. Christmas Day is celebrated as a religious and cultural holiday by billions of people around the world and the economic impact of [...]

A number of road safety campaigns have proven very effective in reducing the number of accidents in the north-east by promoting responsible driving and raising awareness to the consequences of irresponsible behaviour. Over the years they have played a vital role in fostering responsible attitudes towards the dangers of speeding and drink driving but a [...]

Remembrance Sunday is always a poignant day as we take time to acknowledge the sacrifices made by military and civilian personnel who have given their lives or been injured protecting the freedoms we enjoy today. It is important to remember those who have sacrificed to protect us and thankfully Remembrance Sunday is ingrained in the [...]

The state of the global economy has been the focus of intense media interest and debate in recent years but perhaps it’s the state of our society which deserves greater attention. The collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 was, to many, the first visible symptom which set in motion a seemingly unstoppable chain of events [...]

Change is one of the few things you can count on in life but predicting an increasingly unpredictable future can be fraught with difficulty. The importance of history has always informed my perception of world events and though much around us appears to stay the same each day, change is ever-present. While it’s easy to become bogged [...]