The reality of hot house Britain is about far more than insufferable heat. Just three years ago the met office mocked up a weather forecast for 2050 showing temperatures of 40C+ across the UK. But the speed of climate breakdown is happening so fast that this future is already upon us. this is just the beginning. what role does climate change play? In the decades ahead, summers are set to get ever hotter and last longer, overwhelming the other seasons. This will also cause storms and floods We will witness people fleeing cities to escape the heat-island effect that will transform...
A summary of developments The party is over. After three long years of misruling, Boris Johnson has resigned from the UK government. Following a succession of scandals, election defeats and desertions he was left with little choice. Stories have exposed how he and his aides violated lockdown rules with parties, gave contracts to cronies and travelled when they shouldn't have. This milestone demonstrates the vital significance of independent journalism within the functioning of our democracy today. What will (and won’t) change about UK foreign policy On the 7th of July Boris reluctantly gave in to what we began to...
What you need to know about abortion rights since the US court overruled protection for abortion. Roe V. Wade was the 1973 federal ruling to protect a person's right to choose abortion. On the 22nd of June 2022 the US supreme court made the decision to overturn this. Instead, the decision of abortion rights is left to individual states to determine. What is the impact of this? This decision allows for potential future bans which would have devastating affects, including major setbacks on maternal healthcare as well as reproductive rights. How to find a clinic you can access nearby if in...
WHAT IS DOPAMINE DRESSING AND WHY IS EVERYONE DOING IT? Incase you missed it, 'Dopamine dressing' is top of the list on predicted trends for 2022. Not sure what this means? It's all about dressing to make yourself smile. Whether that's with bold prints or bright colours, if your outfit gives off mega good vibes - you've met the brief 😊 Not only is the dopamine dressing aesthetic cool, but it's backed by science too. That's right...it's actually proven to boost your confidence and help you release happy hormones. At Ilk + Ernie we've always been big on dopamine dressing, all of our...
Your ultimate LGBTQIA+ Reading List for Pride month It's pride month (yay) and whilst that marks a wonderful time for celebration, it's important that we also continue to shine a light on LGBT issues and experiences, both past and present. One of the most important parts of this is educating ourselves in order to better support the queer community and what easier way is there to educate than reading... 10 books to read this pride month and beyond 1) We Are Everywhere A rich and sweeping photographic history of the Queer Liberation Movement, from the creators and curators of the massively popular Instagram account @lgbt_history, released...
Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow On the 8th of March each year falls the global holiday of international womxns day. Whilst this shines a light on all of the progress we've made towards gender equality so far, it's critical we also recognise what progress we're still waiting to see. Why fast fashion is a womxns rights issue Whilst there's no right way to support IWD, with female garment workers starting the occasion in 1908 - fashion seems an important place to start. Over 100 years ago 15,000 garment workers marched through NYC in an attempt to fight for their write...
