“Each year, millions of young people, particularly from wealthier countries, travel abroad to teach, build, or work in community projects.” Read more in this article as Matthew Bailey discusses the matters of global volunteering.
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“Recent reports of a meningitis outbreak in Kent, now linked to an additional case in London, have raised understandable concern, particularly among university students across the country. With several cases connected to student populations, the situation has drawn national attention.” Should we worry? Read more in Matthew Bailey’s article.
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“America today is not a reliable anchor of democracy or global order. It is a deeply divided state, flirting with authoritarianism, weaponising its economic dominance, and willing to bully its allies to serve its own interests. Britain’s refusal to confront reality has left it exposed, with the added failure of Brexit making the situation worse.”
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‘The Middle East has entered one of its most volatile moments in decades following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in a joint United States–Israeli air strike on 28 February 2026.’ Matthew Bailey writes on the coming times for Iran and the Middle East.
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Iran’s political crisis is often reported in fragments: isolated protests, brief crackdowns, and sporadic diplomatic stand-offs with the West. What is less frequently conveyed is the enormous scale of violence used to suppress dissent, or the generational nature of the challenge now confronting the Islamic Republic.
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The UK is supposedly committed to Sustainable Development Goals, yet the aid budget cut is actively working against them. Matthew Bailey discussed the real-world consequences of this in Africa.
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Disclaimer: Wessex Scene does not condone the glorification of the passing of Charlie Kirk, nor→