Rights and Responsibilities

Rights and Responsibilities

Do you have any rights? And if so, where do they come from? The United Nations adopted a Universal Declaration of Human Rights back in 1948. It was referred to by President Roosevelt as “the international version of the British Magna Carta for all mankind”, however it...
The End of the World?

The End of the World?

What do you think is most likely to bring about the end of the world? A meteor crashing into the earth and causing an extinction level event? Maybe global warming, – or nuclear war? My view is, that the world as we know it, will come to an end because of false...
Why Tolerance is Essential

Why Tolerance is Essential

In a world increasingly fraught with division and hostility, the concept of tolerance is not just important; it is essential. Tolerance, defined as the willingness to accept beliefs and behaviours different from one’s own, is the bedrock of a truly free society....
Fake News

Fake News

My father, Sir Nicholas Winton, was an avid reader of the Times of London. At breakfast he would invariably sit with the broadsheet newspaper open wide in front of him scanning for articles of interest about the world about politics about economics. During this ritual...
Finding a Way Forward When It Seems Impossible

Finding a Way Forward When It Seems Impossible

Following in the footsteps of my father, Sir Nicholas Winton, whose remarkable acts of saving children in danger have become a part of history, I’ve inherited not just his legacy but also a profound fascination for fire. This elemental force, so mesmerising and...