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Alfie McNicol questions what lies ahead for the GOP in a post-Trump world:
26/10/2020

Alfie McNicol questions what lies ahead for the GOP in a post-Trump world:

In the empty halls of the Andrew W Mellon auditorium, the empty stale rhetoric of the Trump campaign was spewed out at the Republican National Convention (RNC) as it was four years ago. Except this time it was to an audience of none, the tired ‘American first’ speeches echoing through the grand ...

Alfie McNicol analyses the history of communist China and gives his take on the current ideology of the worlds largest ‘...
26/10/2020

Alfie McNicol analyses the history of communist China and gives his take on the current ideology of the worlds largest ‘communist' power:

From the extreme equality of Mao Zedong’s era, the People's Republic of China has now established itself as the world's second largest economy, estimating to overtake the U.S in GDP by 2030. At the helm of this meteoric rise has been China’s non-democratic ‘communist party’, most notably led...

Following the international break, Ben Stevens presents his guide to the Premier League:
26/10/2020

Following the international break, Ben Stevens presents his guide to the Premier League:

With the country, and wider world, facing a bleak winter as it continues its adjustment to life with COVID-19, optimism will be crucial, yet hard to come by. Although football becomes insignificant when placed next to people’s wellbeing, there is little doubt that the remarkable efforts of the lea...

Emma Ogoa analyses the poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, discussing the world’s response to this sh...
05/09/2020

Emma Ogoa analyses the poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, discussing the world’s response to this shocking event:

On the 20th of August, prominent Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny lay in a coma after being poisoned on his journey from the Siberian city of Tomsk to Moscow, the Russian Capital. Prior to his flight Alexei Navalny was captured calmly sipping a cup of tea at an airport cafe - it is this....

Amelia Oxlade discusses whether governments should favour STEM subjects over other subjects:
22/07/2020

Amelia Oxlade discusses whether governments should favour STEM subjects over other subjects:

As Britain leaves the European Union and the Home Secretary conjures up a new Immigration Policy, the question of whether a STEM subject is more important than a Humanities subject arises. A STEM subject is a subject that fits into either Science, Technology, Engineering or maths or an associated sc...

After the su***de of ‘Terrace House’ member Hana Kimura, Tomi Haffety questions reality TV’s role in our society:
22/07/2020

After the su***de of ‘Terrace House’ member Hana Kimura, Tomi Haffety questions reality TV’s role in our society:

The panel of comedians and actors who offer commentary on the lives of the six young people living in Terrace House Highlighting an ongoing issue within this genre of entertainment, the recent su***de of reality show Terrace House member and pro-wrestler, Hana Kimura, shocked and saddened fans on an...

Claire Dickson discusses the efficacy of Stormant in the wake of the coronavirus crisis:
22/07/2020

Claire Dickson discusses the efficacy of Stormant in the wake of the coronavirus crisis:

Northern Ireland’s devolved assembly has confronted the propriety of Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill’s attendance at the funeral of veteran Republican and prominent Sinn Fein member Bobby Storey on 30 June. Initially the media showed glimpses of TV footage depicting an abundance of mour...

Daisy O'Connor details the untimely passing of 'Glee' star Naya Rivera:
17/07/2020

Daisy O'Connor details the untimely passing of 'Glee' star Naya Rivera:

The actress, singer, author and model known for her role as Santana Lopez in the hit musical comedy show ‘Glee’ went missing on the 8th July while boating at Lake Piru, California with her four-year-old son. Rivera’s son told police that they had gone swimming in the lake, but she had never re...

Daisy O'Connor details the banning of Huawei's 5G kits in Britain:
17/07/2020

Daisy O'Connor details the banning of Huawei's 5G kits in Britain:

The Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden announced in the House of Commons that UK mobile providers will be banned from buying any new Huawei 5G equipment in 2021, and any already existing kit must be removed from their networks by 2027. He said that this move will delay 5G rollout by a year. This news c...

Mac Walker questions what’s next for the Ivory Coast, after the untimely passing of their PM:
17/07/2020

Mac Walker questions what’s next for the Ivory Coast, after the untimely passing of their PM:

The Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Amadou Gon Coulibaly, has died after a ministerial meeting. Coulibaly, who had just been chosen by the governing party as their candidate for the upcoming Presidential election, had just returned from extended medical leave in France for treatment of heart issues.....

In this opinion piece, Ellie Collins questions why more people aren't talking about the crisis in Yemen, and details wha...
17/07/2020

In this opinion piece, Ellie Collins questions why more people aren't talking about the crisis in Yemen, and details what you can do to help:

With 2020 set to go down in history as a monumentally disastrous year, beginning with fears of World War III which escalated as quickly as the wildfires that ravaged Australia and later the pandemic that became global, most people will be eager to welcome in the new year. What isn’t being addresse...

Sam Tabahriti describes the situation in Hong Kong:
07/07/2020

Sam Tabahriti describes the situation in Hong Kong:

A new security law for Hong Kong has sparked protests and drawn international criticism. An office is to be set up to gather intelligence and handle crimes against national security. After China regained control over Hong Kong from the British in 1997 through a treated based on “one country, two s...

Jack Clarke questions whether the minimum wage is justified in our current crisis:
07/07/2020

Jack Clarke questions whether the minimum wage is justified in our current crisis:

With the slow conclusion of the Covid-19 pandemic, the economic problems triggered by the lock down are continuing to be felt by society. Unemployment is one of the major consequences of the stalling economy and has become a forefront of financial concern- the record numbers hit in the first three m...

Beth Hanson argues the case for a plastic-free July.
30/06/2020

Beth Hanson argues the case for a plastic-free July.

Next month, 250 million people around the world will be taking on the Plastic Free July challenge and kicking their plastic addiction. Here’

Ben Stevens attempts to answer one of English football's most pressing questions in his feature on three of the best mid...
30/06/2020

Ben Stevens attempts to answer one of English football's most pressing questions in his feature on three of the best midfielders to ever play the game.

analyses and compares the careers of England's 3 greatest midfielders.

Matilda Cunliffe discusses witches, ecofeminism and capital in our first published feature:
30/06/2020

Matilda Cunliffe discusses witches, ecofeminism and capital in our first published feature:

The witch-hunts that were conducted in medieval Europe from the 15th Century until around 1730 resulted in the murder of an estimated 60,000 to 100,000 people, almost all of whom were women. In Silvia Federici’s 2018 book Witches, Witch-Hunting and Women, she talks about the many functions of the ...

Callum Doherty details Rebecca Long-Bailey’s sacking from the Shadow Cabinet, the reasons for the sacking, and what this...
26/06/2020

Callum Doherty details Rebecca Long-Bailey’s sacking from the Shadow Cabinet, the reasons for the sacking, and what this might mean for Labour in the future.

Labour leader Keir Starmer sacked Rebecca Long-Bailey as shadow education secretary on Thursday afternoon amid claims she shared an article containing antisemitic views. The sacking came within five hours of a tweet by Long-Bailey, which praised actress Maxine Peake and shared an interview done with...

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