Repairing a household appliance is always stressful. It can be time consuming and hard to fit into a busy schedule. These issues are further compounded when the household appliance’s warranty has expired; consumers will need to pay for the repair themselves. Typically, it would be cheaper to simply purchase a new appliance, which the consumer does. This is problematic for two reasons. First, it is expensive for consumers, who may not be able to afford sudden, unexpected costs

Asbestos is a material that was widely used as a building material between approximately 1950 - 1970. Whilst asbestos can be dangerous, it does not present a health risk if it is left undisturbed. But if material containing asbestos is damaged, it can release a fine dust that contains asbestos fibres. It is therefore essential that specialists are enlisted to remove asbestos. Owing to the advances in science and medicine, exposure to asbestos fibres has been proven to cause a

America has been facing ever-increasing scrutiny over its current stance on gun control. It would seem that in 2018, hardly a day passes where the mainstream media do not report a mass shooting. As of Thursday 8th November, there have been 307 mass shootings in the United States in 2018 alone . This number has increased during the time this article has been written and refined for publication. For the purposes of this article, any reference to ‘mass shooting’ means: the cir

The debate surrounding gender recognition has picked up traction since the turn of the millennium. In this vein, the government has recently announced its intention to update the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (‘the 2004 Act’). It is a highly intimate and personal subject for many individuals. At the time of writing, the UK is not the only country where transgender issues have been under scrutiny - the US has recently seen outcry over prospective changes to gender recognition

Over the past few weeks, there has been speculation surrounding the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi . Mr Khashoggi was a well-known Saudi Arabian journalist and critic of the Saudi government. He was last seen walking into the country's consulate in Istanbul and disappeared. The most recent update, breaking news from the BBC on Friday 19th October 2018 at approximately 23:20pm, suggests that Mr Khashoggi ' died after a fight ' in the Saudi Arabian consulate. This news was fo

The 21st century has seen many significant human rights decision in a variety of contexts. A further landmark decision was made by the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday 10th October 2018 . This particular judgment has received worldwide attention, particularly in the US (through CNN) . This scrutiny and reaction, as one can imagine, has been both positive and negative. A selection of responses can be found here and are explored below. The case name and citation is: Lee (Responde

This year has been filled with developments in the employment law sphere. One particular area of employment which has received significant media attention is the gig economy. The gig economy can be described as a "labour market characterised by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work, as opposed to permanent jobs". Recent judgments regarding companies such as Uber and Pimlico Plumbers have found that those within the gig economy are to be treated as 'worke

Recent news regarding the NHS has been largely negative. Examples of this include the inquiry into tainted blood donations and significantly longer waiting periods for patients as a result of a funding crisis within the NHS. Such news paints a dark picture for the contemporary NHS. However, a recent decision from the High Court has given the NHS the right to give its patients a cheaper and more effective treatment than was previously offered. The full name of the case: Baye

On Friday 21st September the Prime Minister, Theresa May, gave a short statement as an update on the negotiations between the UK and the European Union (EU) regarding Brexit. The statement itself has caused frustration amongst the general public, regardless of whether they voted to remain in or leave the EU. The speech ran for a mere 7 minutes and made for painful viewing as the PM failed to give any insight beyond abstract or vague points. The PM has essentially hinted that

There are constant developments arising from Brussels as the European Parliament vote on matters which often have a direct impact on its citizens. The European Parliament recently voted (Wednesday 12th September) to pursue disciplinary action against the country of Hungary . This is unprecedented. The basis of this vote was the severe allegations against Hungary, specifically that it has breached the European Union's (EU) core values. Whilst this initial vote is concerning