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Diversity Built Britain 50p Coin How Much is it Worth?
Rishi Sunak holding the Diversity Built Britain 50p coin piece released by The Royal Mint to recognise and celebrate diversity in Britain / HM Treasury What is the background to the Diversity Built 50p Coin? The Diversity Built Britain 50p…
How the English Language Conquered the World
This article is part of Project Empire, an editorial series designed to explore the history of the British Empire. See the full collection here » In 1170, Richard De Clare, the English Earl of Pembroke, subdued the Irish city of…
Exclusive Government Contract Awarded to Conservative Party Donor
Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street The Government has awarded a service contract to a Conservative Party donor, New Politic can reveal. Released information shows that a contract has been awarded to a company called Agnicare UK…
Joe Biden is Facing the Worst Moment of his Presidency
President Joe Biden listens during a G7 Leaders’ virtual meeting Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in the White House Situation Room / Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz US President Joe Biden is facing the worst moment of his presidency….
The Criminal Origins of the United States of America
Illustration by Zeyd Anwar; Credits: Wikipedia; British Library; British Museum This article is part of Project Empire, an editorial series designed to explore the history of the British Empire. See the full collection here » On December 15, 1722, twenty-seven…
The Age of Fakes
Illustration by Zeyd Anwar; Avery Evans, Unsplash; Jason Leung, Unsplash; It is another evening in lockdown and you decide to absentmindedly browse the web for things you do not urgently need but find some joy in purchasing. You flippantly press…
What Does SMD Mean in Text? –
What does “SMD” mean in text? It’s a question that constantly baffles texters, online users of chatrooms and posters on forums. Its meaning, unfortunately, is not good news. “SMD” stands for “suck my dick”. As you’ve likely gathered, “SMD” is…
China is Using Mythology and Sci-Fi to Sell its Space Programme to the World
On the morning of June 17, China launched its long-awaited Shenzhou-12 spacecraft, carrying three Chinese astronauts — or taikonauts — towards the Tianhe core module. The module itself was launched at the end of April, forming part of the permanent…
Its Keir Starmers Time to Lead
The ongoing pandemic and widespread horror at events in Afghanistan have combined to make pre-summer political concerns seem even more distant than normal at this time of year. Back in July the Government was on the ropes, criticised for everything…
The Internet Dictionary What is a Neek?
New Politic What is a neek? A neek is someone who studies a lot, is an intellectual or gets good grades, spends little time socialising and has a low social status. The term isn’t particularly hurtful (especially compared to other…