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Ben Stokes deservedly named world’s leading cricketer

Wisden, cricket’s annual reference book, has named England all-rounder Ben Stokes as the leading cricketer in the world for 2019. Few could find cause to complain, as Stokes’ World Cup and Ashes heroics not only brought England on-field success, but diverted the national conversation towards cricket. It is no surprise...
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By , Apr. 13, 2020

A year on from the Varsity Blues Scandal: what has changed?

March 2019 marked the beginning of a media frenzy surrounding a criminal conspiracy that enveloped the undergraduate admissions processes of many well regarded American universities. Operation Varsity Blues saw a college consultant from California, William Rick Singer, accused of helping affluent parents during college applications so that their children could...
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By , Apr. 12, 2020

Tom Nook’s lessons in finance

A long-awaited, new instalment of the Animal Crossing series is finally here, and although some things may have changed, others will always stay the same. We may have been transported to a desert island for the first time, but we’re once again in debt to Tanuki businessman Tom Nook. Nook...
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By , Apr. 12, 2020

Reviewed: what we learned about the Elite League in 2020

Among a swelling contingent of ice hockey fans from across the country, I was meant to be in Nottingham today to watch the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) arrive at its deafening crescendo. For obvious reasons, British ice hockey’s annual pilgrimage to the Playoff Finals Weekend wasn’t to be, leaving...
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By , Apr. 12, 2020