The University of Chichester is facing legal action from multiple groups including students, following its decision to suspend a course on African history and dismiss its course leader. The university previously faced significant backlash when it proposed cancelling the course, a Masters by Research (MRes) titled History of Africa and...
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On 16 January it was announced that Sarina Wiegman had signed a contract extension, meaning she will continue to manage the England Lionesses until 2027. Having taken over from Phil Neville as England manager in 2021, if Wiegman remains head coach for the duration of her contract, she will have...
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Alex Bird reviews Pet Needs' new album Intermittent Fast Living.
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Julian Assange, arguably the world’s most famous publisher of classified documents and founder of Wikileaks, faces life imprisonment in the US if extradited. This has caused concern for journalists, as, if an Australian national publishing in Europe can face prison time in the US, press freedom globally is under threat. ...
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Book reviews have always been popular, now more so than ever, with easy access provided for anyone who wants to write or read one through platforms such as Goodreads and The Storygraph, as well as social media sites such as TikTok and Instagram. They have historically been both useful and...
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Hanya Yanagihara’s 2015 novel ,A Little Life, has always been a controversial text. Following the life of four friends (Malcolm, JB, Willem, and Jude) in New York over the span of 40 years, the text delves into sexual and physical abuse, art, self-harm, aging, disability, queer identity, drug addiction, trauma,...
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Since the advent of audiobooks decades ago, reading a book no longer has to mean sitting down with a physical copy and pouring over each page. While one could never argue there isn’t something distinctive about curling up with a good book, other forms of reading don’t have to be...
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“But I know human nature, my friend, and I tell you that, suddenly confronted with the possibility of being tried for murder, the most innocent person will lose his head and do the most absurd things.” This was the first Agatha Christie book I’d ever read, and I was completely...
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“You can change the law, but you can’t change people and how they treat each other.” That was more hard-hitting than I expected it to be. Even though, I knew it was going to be a rough ride, but I wasn’t expecting it to have as much of an impact...
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A generation of young workers do not have the basic skills needed to survive in the workplace, a Conservative business leader has warned, because of the legacy of pandemic lockdowns. Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith said that the disruption caused to education by the coronavirus pandemic had left students without the necessary...
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Launched in 2014, Purplebricks’ online estate agent service stood apart from traditional estate agents. Offering just a flat fee for their services, the company was tipped to drastically disrupt the housing market as a newcomer. With this unique zero-commission pricing structure, they quickly became one of the best-known brands in...
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“It is foolish to run the risk of going mad for vanity’s sake.” After watching the TV show three times back-to-back during the 2020 lockdown, I was elated to find that ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ had been based on a book of the same name by Walter Tevis. Originally published...
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Sophie Flint Vázquez reviews The Mysterines' latest show in Wolverhampton
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