Charles Parkinson
Contributor
Thailand Is in Danger of Becoming an Established Military Dictatorship
Sweeping new powers of arrest and detention granted to military officers by Thailand's ruling junta are just the latest indication of the country's slide towards entrenched military rule.
Panama Papers Highlight Britain's Role in Global Financial Corruption
The Panama Papers have brought overdue attention to the fact the UK has harbored money laundering for years through lax oversight and easily acquired investor visas.
Panama Papers Leak Taints David Cameron's Effort to Curb Massive UK Tax Avoidance
The British prime minister's family finances are receiving unflattering scrutiny after a trove of internal Mossack Fonseca documents detailed his father's offshore banking activity.
Meet the London Chef Serving Cambodian Dishes That Escaped a Genocide
With lok lak steak and lemon butter mushrooms, Cambodian chef Thomas Tan is preserving a culinary heritage lost during the Khmer Rouge genocide.
Native American Names in British Sport: Borrowed Tradition or Imported Racism?
The appropriation of Native American culture is nothing new to British sport; in fact, it has been around for decades. Is it now time for that to change for good?
This Virtual Reality Slaughterhouse Could Turn You Vegetarian
A simulated factory farm tour from animal welfare group Animal Equality is traveling the UK to test the meat-eating resolve of anyone willing to strap on the goggles.
Millions of Britain's Birds Are Bred in Battery-Like Conditions to be Hunted, Maimed, and Killed
Undercover research by the League Against Cruel Sports has revealed the harrowing conditions endured by tens of millions of game birds bred to be shot in Britain.
How Puppy Smuggling Is Boosting Organized Crime Across Europe
Every year, criminal gangs smuggle unknown thousands of puppies into Britain and growing awareness of the trade has been met with increasingly sophisticated tactics from the sellers to hide their activity.
Here's Why You Should Never Ride an Elephant in Thailand
The death of a Scottish tourist trampled to death by an elephant in Thailand earlier this week has highlighted the systemic animal cruelty built into the country's tourism industry.
Europe and the UK Are Edging Closer to Make or Break
Following months of intense negotiations between the Europe and UK Prime Minister David Cameron there's now a draft deal on the table, but will it be enough to keep Britain in the EU bloc?
A Dental Charity That Works in the Developing World Has a New Clinic — in England
Dentaid, a charity which operates in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe, says its services are now needed in the UK to provide basic dental care to those unable to access NHS dentists.
John Kerry Must Balance Trade Deals and Human Rights on Asian Tour
The US Secretary of State John Kerry is currently on a whistle-stop three-nation Asian tour. Activists have also called on him for guarantees that democracy will also be protected.