Uber fined £385,000 for data breach of 57 million customers
Charles Pentecost investigates whether we should continue to use luxuries like Uber, despite leaks of sensitive data.
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Note-Worthy Scientists: why Ada Lovelace should be the face of the new £50 banknote
Claire Coulthard argues why Ada Lovelace would be the perfect candidate to become the face of the new £50 banknote.
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Are trans issues up for debate?
When I told friends that I was considering wading into this discussion, they told me to stay away. Countless careless public figures have had their careers decimated, as they saunter through the minefield that constitutes transgender discussion. But that is precisely why I felt compelled to write this. Without a...
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Rape trials are systematically biased against women
A rape trial in Cork, Ireland in November triggered a series of feminist protests, after it was reported that the 17-year-old complainant’s underwear was used as evidence that she gave consent. “You have to look at the way she was dressed. She was wearing a thong with a lace front.”...
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Eight schools enter Oxbridge more than almost 3,000 schools combined
Oxford and Cambridge Universities have been accused for being “socially exclusive” by offering more places to pupils from eight top schools than 2,900 state schools put together. Research from the social mobility charity The Sutton Trust revealed that between 2015 and 2017, pupils from eight elite schools filled 1,310 Oxbridge places compared...
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Rock and metal tunes for an unconventional Christmas
If you think that Christmas and rock music don’t go together, consider this: glam rock band Slade’s ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’ is credited with popularising the yearly battle for the Christmas Number One here in the UK. Unfortunately, the song is so overplayed that it’s estimated that up to 42% of...
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Warwick society’s gender poll removed after backlash from SU and Pride
Warwick Politics, Philosophy and Law (PPL) Society published a Facebook poll on whether gender is binary last week, which has led to opposition from the University of Warwick’s Students’ Union (SU) and societies such as Warwick Pride.
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Have yourself a secular little Christmas
One of the earliest secondary school assemblies I remember was about the meaning of Christmas. A teacher presented us with a shoebox, which contained several smaller boxes. Each box, she said, represented a layer to the meaning of Christmas: Consumerism, Food, School holidays and family time. Finally, she revealed the...
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Sleigh the gift game this Christmas with DIY gifts
The holidays are a time of joy, festivities, and family. However, they can be hugely stressful on both your creativity and your pocket. Having had essays throughout the final weeks of term, I’ve found little time to think about Christmas presents, let alone buy any. If you’re like me, running...
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Doctor Who series 11 review
As Series 11 of Doctor Who comes to end, our writers look back at the ten episodes and give their thoughts on the series as a whole.
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Did He Jiankui go a step too far with CRSIPR-edited human embryos?
Alicia Lukman explores Chinese scientist He Jiankui's claims to have used gene editing technology to create HIV resistant babies.
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Has I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here changed for the better?
The long-running reality TV show series I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here has just wrapped up for another year, and, yet again, has left us with another year of watching people coming together, appreciating the important things in life, and, of course, watching some class entertainment. This year’s...
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Champions Cup: Wasps fall to defeat against Toulouse
Ahead of Wasps’ European Champions Cup clash with Toulouse, director of rugby Dai Young labelled the visit of the French giants a virtual “knockout game”. Wasps’ 24-16 defeat at the hands of Toulouse marks the third game in succession that they have failed to win in European competition, leaving Wasps...
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