Ismail Mulla

In the summer of 2019, England took on New Zealand in the final of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. The titanic tussle will go down in history as one of the greatest sporting spectacles ever witnessed on these shores.

The time that social media companies were treated as publishers in law has long passed. The idea that they stand to benefit from hosting whatever content they like, while paying a pittance to the originator, is absurd.

Yorkshire is blessed with a vibrant tech sector. Cities such as Leeds, Hull and Sheffield have become thriving hubs for frontier technology companies. Not only are they producing cutting edge tech but also developing talent for the future.

There’s no shortage of doom and gloom when it comes to the economy. The UK missed its economic growth forecasts in 2024, growing by 0.9 per cent last year, down from a previous forecast of 1.1 per cent.

Every motorist will have by now encountered the blinding headlights that seem to be attached to every other car these days. I’m just about old enough to remember the days when headlights were there to help the driver see the road ahead as well as make other motorists aware of another vehicle’s presence.

We all love a holiday. Why wouldn’t the idea of jetting off to sunnier climes for a few days sound appealing? Especially when, as is the case right now, everything is frozen solid here in Blighty.

What does it say about the state of the NHS when guidance is being produced on how to treat patients in corridors? Whatever next? Treating them out in the car park? Perhaps there’s space in the bathrooms? They’ve already cleared out the broom cupboard in some instances.

The Government has set itself a target to build four new prisons within the next seven years. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is promising to find a total of 14,000 cell spaces in jails by 2031.

I hate to sound like a grumpy old man but whatever happened to parental responsibility? Back when I was whipper snapper, just the thought of bunking off school would result in a glare from the parents. Any protestations would be met with a clip around the ear.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for choice. The choice to switch over to something more stimulating than Mrs Brown’s Boys at Christmas. The choice to watch the sporting event of my liking. The choice to sometimes turn the box off completely and bury my head in a good book.