The Irish Times Debating competition emphasizes rhetorical skills and the ability to convince ordinary people.

British Parliamentary debating emphasizes analytical and logical skills and the ability to convince specialized judges.

Deplatforming is the action or practice of preventing someone holding views regarded as unacceptable or offensive from contributing from having a platform (e.g. removing them from a public debate or forum).

In the criminal justice system, 'Mens Rea' refers to the intent a criminal had when breaking the law and 'Actus Reus' refers to the harm caused when committing an illegal act.

Gemini is an AI large language model owned by Google. ChatGPT is a large language model owned by OpenAI.

The latest IPSOS poll has the Labour Party polling at 22%, Conservatives at 19%, Reform UK at 30%, Greens at 12% and Lib Dems 12%.

During the Regency Era in London, the social calendar revolved around Balls, where the aim of young members of the aristocracy was to find a spouse. For many, marriage was treated as a pragmatic contract, often likened to a business merger where the couple did not necessarily have to love each other. Sometimes, people would end up in a “love match,” where the couple actually had a mutual affection for one another.