Shakespeare’s first performed plays occurred in the late 16th century, the colour television was first demonstrated in 1928, the first YouTube video (‘Me at the zoo’, uploaded by co-founder Jawed Karim) was released approximately 23 years ago, and the modern social media titan, TikTok, was created approximately 10 years ago. The final marked an important, dangerous and disquieting epoch in entertainment. Though the claim that human attention span has dropped under that of a goldfish remains an incontrovertibly proven fallacy, in the past 20 years alone, the average amount of time a person can spend focused on a task digitally has plummeted from two and a half minutes to just 47 seconds. 47 seconds before we check the time, fiddle with our phones and lose our train of thought. Addiction to short-form content as such has greatly contributed to this collapse. To put it plainly, attention is a digital drug. It harnesses mass amounts of political, economic and social sway. For...
Haroon Aseen (13P) Introduction: The legal system of the United Kingdom is renowned for its rich history, which has shaped the development of legal principles and institutions in the modern era. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the UK legal system, including its principles, key institutions, and structure. From the roles of judges, courts and other legal professions to the foundation of common law, understanding the UK legal framework is crucial for anyone interested in a career of law. Historical Development: The UK legal system has its roots in the concept of common law, which originated in medieval England and has been improved on ever since. Common law is an unwritten body of legal principles that are applied and developed by judges in their rulings. Over the centuries, common law principles and legal customs evolved, forming the foundation of the UK legal system. Structure and Sources of Law: The UK legal system is composed of three main br...