The Oxford English Dictionary defines a border as “the line separating two countries, administrative divisions or areas”. However, borders have come to mean different things to different people; for some, they offer protection; to others, they separate. For a border to be relevant, it needs to be viewed as legitimate by all parties involved – some borders are agreed and negotiated, others are imposed.
Having read the (incredibly tempting) title of this article, I bet you’re asking yourself whether such a concept exists anymore. Being at one with Nature? What does that even mean? Is it that you’re so in-sync with the world around you that you can predict the next tropical storm in the Bahamas? Possibly. But I’m here to describe a slightly less dramatic method of connecting with your surroundings – all of which I’ve tried and tested over the summer to bring you the crème de la crème.
Have a flick through this week’s top stories, curated by Caroline Young
This week’s topical cartoon, illustrated by Zara Roux
Sure, Matt Hancock could have been wrongfully accused of cheating on his wife and breaking his own social distancing guideline in May 2020, but I would wager the evidence is not in his favour. But for the sake of the argument, let’s look a little deeper into his political career, and ultimately, how Matt got into the rather unfortunate situation he is in today.
