University of Edinburgh under fire after renaming tower commemorating David Hume

David Hume (1711-1776) was a UK philosopher (pictured, statue in Edinburgh) David Hume (1711-1776) is one of the most important UK philosophers, best known for his work on scepticism and empiricism and his contribution to the Enlightenment. Hume saw philosophy as experimental science of human nature and tried to describe how the mind works in … Read more

University of Edinburgh under fire after renaming tower commemorating David Hume

The University of Edinburgh has come under fire after it renamed a tower bearing the name of 18th century philosopher David Hume over his links to slavery.  The David Hume Tower will now be known as 40 George Square, the university confirmed, following pressure from activists, despite a petition amassing less than 2,000 signatures.  The campaign … Read more

Hugh Bonneville flaunts his phenomenal weight loss while commemorating VJ Day anniversary

Hugh Bonneville sends fans into a frenzy as he shows off his incredible weight loss during VJ Day anniversary By Raven Saunt For Mailonline Published: 22:01 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 15 August 2020 Hugh Bonneville sent fans into a frenzy as he continued to showcase his incredible weight loss while commemorating the … Read more