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Grealish, Tavernier and Smalling: Football safety in crisis

David Cotterill has been keen to stress that he does not “condone guns”. The former Birmingham City midfielder has, however, announced his support for the deployment of armed police officers at football matches in the wake of last weekend’s Second City Derby between Birmingham City and Aston Villa. With the...
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By , Mar. 22, 2019

A history of racism at Warwick (INTERACTIVE)

The University of Warwick has launched an external review into its disciplinary procedures after an appeals panel decided that students who sent messages containing rape threats, sexist, racist and anti-Semitic sentiments in a private group chat would be allowed to return next academic year. The University announced the review on...
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By , Mar. 22, 2019

Are dangerous destinations ever worth the risk?

Without a doubt, every country has something worthwhile to offer to the traveller. In some places, though, additional factors concerning safety and security have to be considered, whether the threat of robbery, organised crime groups or even terrorism. But where are the most dangerous places for tourists to venture and...
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By , Mar. 22, 2019

An interview with Warwick graduate Pauline Lord

When most people think of festivals, they think of partying, drinking and loud music. But Also Festival – which takes place in Warwickshire in July every year – has recently been named by The Guardian as one of the Top Five festivals ‘for the mind’. And a Warwick graduate, Pauline...
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By , Mar. 21, 2019

Using VR to improve your languages

It would be safe to say that language learning in British schools is less popular than ever. According to figures from the British Council, around three quarters of students took GCSEs in another language in 2002. This figure has now dropped to 47%. In non-selective schools this figure is just...
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By , Mar. 21, 2019

Tales of a lonely student

Loneliness is a problem that exists everywhere at university, but so few people pay attention to it because the feeling of being alone doesn’t have a place in the idyllic image of the student world. The university experience is often dubbed as the best years of your life and advertised...
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By , Mar. 20, 2019