Summer work

Introduction to context

Big news and current events:

• the referendum occurred on the 23rd June 2016, where 51.9% voted leave and 49% voted to stay

Politics:

• David Cameron announced his resignation on the 24th June, claiming he will step down by October
• Theresa May won the contest on 11th July 2016, after the withdrawal of Andrea Leadsom left her as the main candidate 
• Theresa vowed the 7th June as the day she would step aside as conservative leader

Royal events:

• the queens 90th birthday was on the 21st April - but was celebrated on the 10-12th June, due to the overlap of Kate and Williams wedding 
• 26th April, William and Kates wedding took place
• Kate gave birth to George on July 22nd 2013, Charlotte on May 2nd 2015 and lastly Louis on the 23rd April 2018

Terrorism and hatred:

• 22nd March 2017, an attack took place outside the palace of Westminster in London. The attacker drove a car into pedestrians, injuring a total of more than 50 people. He also stabbed a police officer and shortly after was shot by a police officer and died on the scene 
• a van with 3 attackers drove over london bridge and mounted the pavement, killing 3 people
• 22 people died after an explosion during a concert in Manchester on May 22nd 2017

Specific UK issues:

• 14th June 2017 a fire happened in the Grenfell tower block of flats in London, causing 72 deaths
• 2016 junior doctor strikes had a significant impact of healthcare, with thousands of appointments cancelled 

Cultural trends 

Films:

the typical trend in this century is remakes of films, there is a lack of originality which causes this

TV:

popular tv series are excessively being repeated to keep the large fan bases entertained, for example friends. They do this since it doesn't cost anything as they haven't got to make a new series, but they are still getting revenue.

Music:
most music nowadays are making remixes and new beats on top of older songs