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Whatsapp-ening to us?

As of 2017, there are an estimated 39 million social media users across the United Kingdom alone whereby approximately 81% of them logging into various social media apps or websites every day. Most avid users are considered ‘young people’, with 96% of 16-24-year-olds using such networking sites. Hence, one of...
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By , Jul. 27, 2018

University College London faces criticism over enforcement of immigration controls for international students

University College London has faced criticism over their enforcement of immigration controls for international students, with staff and students calling the policies discriminatory. The dispute was caused when the university advised lecturers to carry out random spot checks on students’ identity documents and when one of the UCL’s leading faculties...
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By , Jul. 26, 2018

Wimbledon 2018: The Wrap-Up

On 2 July, the world’s most revered tennis tournament began once again. Wimbledon this year, as was to be expected, saw some incredible tennis along with many famous faces and, of course, lots of strawberries and cream. The competition at the All England Club was exceptionally sunny, with players battling right...
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By , Jul. 26, 2018

The secret to long-distance friendships

When I first moved away from London, the friendships that I had from primary school were maintained by daily emails. From random forwards to details from back home, my best friends and I shared our day to day lives in ramblings, multi-coloured chat rooms and endless messages. As we got...
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By , Jul. 25, 2018