America’s capital has had a more turbulent recent history than most- but it stands tall as a place which welcomes all — As far as capital cities go, few around the world have been the subject of more social and political turmoil than Washington DC. The capital of the USA has been the seat of power for one of the world’s most powerful nations for centuries, and it is the city in…

Queens are a band I’ve waited a long time to see- and it was a wait which I feel has been justified — The world of rock music can at times feel heavily saturated. Plenty of great acts and bands have burst onto a competitive scene and continue to thrive, and despite the constant new blood the more established names remain sought after by fans old and young. …

The beers were as cold as the ice down below, but the hockey was hotter than hell — Ice Hockey is a sport which doesn’t get the coverage it perhaps deserves in the UK. The interest is there, with a good night out for all the family, and what’s promising is that sides across the country have at least a hardy fan base. During a trip to Washington…

The meaning of the poppy is being misconstrued for certain political and ideological perspectives- remembering why it became a symbol is crucial — The poppy is a flower which has become synonymous with remembering the horrors of war. It is a symbol of peace which arose from a land, strewn with death and destruction. …

England haven’t so much failed to defend their World Cup crown, they’ve drop kicked it across India — The 2023 Cricket World Cup is one which was supposed to have plenty of hype and hope for England. …

The Californian rockers have delivered an album with Tom DeLonge to fans that was worth the decade wait — The long wait is over for Blink-182 fans. The band’s first album with Tom DeLonge in 12 years has been released and for many fans, it’ll feel like order has been restored. The mid 2010s and early 2020s were chaotic for the band, with the long term abscess of DeLonge…

Printed in the rubble and mud of the First World War, the paper became a source of light relief against the hellscape — First hand accounts of the First World War are plentiful and often graphic. The words of the soldiers who served in the trenches have been passed down through the generations, withstanding as a reminder to the horrors of the conflict. Newspapers were a key source of information for the public…

The American scientist oversaw the creation of the deadliest weapon to be made by man at the time- and it took its toll — The dropping of the atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki brought the deadliest conflict in human history to a dark and twisted conclusion. A total of over 200,000 people were killed or injured by the bombs, which were dropped following Imperial Japan’s refusal to surrender.

It’s been a rough seven years for Durham County Cricket Club, but promotion is a richly deserved reward — The last few years have been rough going for Durham CCC. Relegation from Division One of the County Championship in 2016 was a blow to Britain’s most recent county to turn first class, and it came with hefty repercussions. Relegation was a punishment for financial irregularities, and in exchange of…