The impacts of this year’s record avian flu outbreak
Dani Groves explores the immunological characteristics of avian flu and the impacts of this year's outbreak on the poultry industry.
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‘The Banshees of Inisherin’: impressively contemplative and uniquely Irish
Writer Cameron Smith praises Martin McDonagh's tragicomedy which centres the friendship between two Irish men (Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson) on the imagined island of Inisherin.
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Van Gogh’s ‘Irises’: a reflection of solitude, mental health, and creativity
Mateus Guarda reflects on his trip to the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam while focusing on the artist's most unique painting - Irises.
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What makes a good Pokémon?
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are now with us, and the series has passed a milestone that’s been on the horizon for some time – there are now more than 1,000 creatures to catch and train. But given that your party is still limited to just six slots, choosing which ones...
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“From the coalhouse to the White House”: Fiona Hill named new chancellor of Durham University
Fiona Hill, a specialist on Russian and European geopolitics who advised three US presidents about foreign affairs, has been named the next chancellor of Durham University. She will officially take on the ceremonial and ambassadorial role in 2023, taking over from the opera singer Sir Tom Allen who stepped down...
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A Conversation with: ‘Four in a Bed’s’ The Lazy Pug
Emilia interviews The Lazy Pug who were contestants on the beloved reality B&B show 'Four in a Bed'
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Ronnie O’Sullivan almost breaks world record for fastest televised century
Reigning world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan came close to breaking the record for the fastest televised century in snooker history, producing a 214-second break during a 4-0 Scottish Open win over Bai Langning. The break came in the second frame of the match, as O’Sullivan compiled a 118 break, narrowly missing...
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Qatar World Cup 2022: A Red Card For A Climate Disaster?
Tra My Insua-Luu discusses the controversy surrounding Qatar as the host of the World Cup and the cost it has caused to the environment.
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A defence of audiobooks
I was an anxious child. As an adult, I would eventually be diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder and autism. As a kid, I had no idea what was happening to me, and neither did my parents. I would stay up past 1 am every night, reading book after book until...
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Are guidebooks outdated?
For a long time, guidebooks were absolutely essential for any traveller. If you were off on holiday, especially to a place you didn’t know, a guidebook was invaluable – they’re full of information, phrases, history, and anything else you could require. But now, much of this information is available online...
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Thirty-member requirement for societies scrapped in Student Council vote
A motion proposing to remove the requirement that societies need at least thirty members to be recognized by the SU passed by a strong majority in the Student Council held on Tuesday 29 November. The thirty-member requirement will still apply to sports clubs, leading some to caution that the decision...
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Former ministers demand Sunak drops ‘mindless’ crackdown on overseas students
As Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to cut the number of international students in UK universities, three former Tory university ministers (Jo Johnson, Chris Skidmore, and David Willetts) have warned about the potential negative impacts of this “mindless crackdown on international students”. Sunak plans to address the latest UK net...
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‘Artificial intelligence has dangerous implications’: Warwick students debate
Warwick students Henry Jia and Raphael Thurston present their opposing views on how artificial intelligence could affect humanity's future.
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