January | 2022 | Novara Media

Influencer Molly-Mae Hague at a PrettyLittleThing event in New York

Opinion: Molly-Mae Hague Just Exposed Influencer Culture for the Thatcherite Poison It Is

Anna Cafolla

For Gen Z, it’s easier to believe the myth of meritocracy pedalled by influencers - we can all make it to the top because we have ‘the same hours in a day as Beyonce' - than to accept the truth of a system stacked against us, writes Anna Cafolla.

Novara Live: Boris Johnson’s Secret Texts

Newly revealed whatsapp messages between Boris Johnson and a party donor raise fresh questions about Tory corruption. Will incessant sleaze scandals bring the PM down?

Analysis: Britain’s Growing Far-Right Party Is a Serious Threat

Alex Roberts & Sam Moore

Patriotic Alternative, a rising political party with a focus on in-person 'community building', is signalling a new era for the far right in Britain, write Sam Moore and Alex Roberts.

Novara Live: Is Omicron Already Overwhelming UK Hospitals?

Boris Johnson has said England can "ride out" the Omicron wave. But at what cost will it come to the NHS? We speak to critical care nurse Dave Carr about the strain on Britain's hospitals.

Opinion: Apparently the World Owes Tony Blair a ‘Debt of Gratitude’. I’ll Pass

Aaron Bastani

I’m not bothered about the former PM’s knighthood, writes Aaron Bastani – after all, Mussolini, and Mugabe received similar honours. But it’s bizarre that I’m supposed to thank him for creating more problems than solutions.

Report: Are Random Police Drug Swabs Legal?

James Greig

The Met’s recent drug-busting operation in Shoreditch has drawn widespread criticism. But what should you do if you are approached by police? James Greig finds out.

Ash Wednesday: Why Do Rich People in Cities Drive Gas Guzzling SUVs?

SUVs are polluting, tacky, and more likely to result in a fatal collision than any other kind of car. So why do rich people like them so much? Ash Sarkar goes to Kensington and Chelsea – home to more SUVs than any other part of the country – to find out whether posh people can […]