Chancellor’s fiscal plans under pressure as UK bond yields surge
Riya Mayilvahanan explores the effects of gilt yields spiking on the Labour government's policies and economic growth.
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Why Michael Sheen is funding a new National Theatre in Wales
The actor Michael Sheen has taken it upon himself to fund a new National Theatre in Wales, following the devastating loss of the existing National Theatre Wales at the end of 2024. This was due to a 1.6 million pound cut in its funding by the Arts Council Wales (ACW),...
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LA Fires: the role of music and musicians
Beginning on the January 7, a series of fires are ripping through Los Angeles, devastating residential areas and businesses, and resulting in the deaths of an estimated 28 people. Amongst such severe tragedy, the voices of musicians and other celebrities have offered support, hope and empathy. However, many have been...
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“Hooked on identity politics”: King’s College London criticised for its “race-segregated” classes
King’s College London (KCL) has been described by critics as “hooked on identity politics“, urging its students to attend “race-segregated” classes funded by the NHS. Run by the university, these sessions were introduced under the programme for students on Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, and allegedly ended up dividing white and...
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Will’s Word On Warwick: The North Leam Bus Theory
Opinion Comedy Column North Leam Bus Theory is the idea that the buses are actually better in North Leam, and serves as a revisionist challenge to the traditionally accepted narrative that South Leam Bus Theory or Central Leam Bus Theory are superior ideologies. Whilst NLBT is not as fringe a...
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Veganuary
With January comes the onslaught of New Year’s resolutions, with one popular way to start the year being ‘Veganuary.’ Veganuary is a combination of the words ‘vegan’ and ‘January,’ and a 31-day challenge which aims to adapt your lifestyle to be more nutritionally balanced, empathetic towards animals, and eco-friendly. Each...
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A conversation with Dr Pierre Purseigle: how the LA wildfires show us that ‘there’s no such thing as a natural disaster’
The apocalyptic wildfires of Los Angeles are already a few weeks in the past. While LA doubles down on its recovery and reconstruction efforts, the wider world has relapsed into complacency. ‘Everyday’ quotidian events have re-occupied our mental maps – life must go on, it seems. I spoke to Warwick...
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New removals in school curriculums and libraries: the wider message
In recent years, there has been a rise in discussion on book censorship in school libraries in Britain and the US. New Republican-lead censorship laws in US public schools have especially led to the trebling of banned books since last year, adding up to over 10,000 books between 2023 and...
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Government to implement free speech law for universities
The UK government has confirmed its plans to reintroduce a piece of legislation intended to protect free speech on university campuses. The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, which envisions the implementation of fines for universities failing to uphold freedom of speech, was passed under the previous Conservative government in...
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The Art of the ‘House’ Party: An interview with Diskotheca’s Leopold Rupf
Sebastian Smith interviews Diskotheca’s Leopold Rupf.
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The Wellness Edit: the rise of functional fitness
Functional fitness is a type of exercise that has long existed but has only recently emerged more commonly in the fitness world. In essence, it involves fitness and exercise which focus on supporting the body for everyday life, allowing us to maintain strength and cardio fitness for a longer healthier...
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A dangerous education bill: Stripping schools of freedom will not improve outcomes
It may be a controversial statement, but under the Conservatives, schools improved. While debates persist over the economy, inequality, the NHS, environment policy, and the rest – a debate for another day – in both real and relative terms, the education system has improved in the last 20 years. Ideas...
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The essential comfort of reading
We all have those books we turn to when we need a little comfort. Funnily enough, most of my comfort reads come from my childhood, a time when the world seemed a little simpler. Below, I’m going to share with you some of my favourite comfort books, the ones I...
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