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How the US government shutdown is affecting travel

On 1st October 2025, at 12:01 a.m. EDT, the US federal government went into shutdown. Due to congressional failure to pass fiscal legislation, many US government services have been shut down, with approximately 750,000 federal workers on unpaid leave. While essential services remain operational, the travel sector has been one...
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By , Oct. 19, 2025

How we tackle hate speech: Between freedom and prejudice

Walking back to my accommodation in Coventry city centre, I realised a small group in balaclavas had begun shadowing me. They beckoned, laughed, and tossed out lines like “Bingchiling.” At first, I took it as ignorant mimicry. It was unpleasant, but speech nonetheless. When they followed me up to the...
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By , Oct. 19, 2025

Woakes Optimistic for Ashes Victory in Australia

Former England bowler Chris Woakes has stated that the team has ‘a hell of a chance’ of winning the ashes in Australia, for the first time since 2010/11. Woakes sustained a shoulder injury against India in his 62nd and final test. Despite coming to bat at no.11 to salvage the...
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By , Oct. 19, 2025

Nintendo’s new patents: Chilling for industry creativity

New patents filed by Nintendo raise important questions about how intellectual property rights could limit creativity in gaming. Patents No.12,403,297 and No.12,409,387 cover mechanics viewed as common in the industry, such as summoning a sub-character, controlling that sub-character, and mounting or riding objects over terrain other than the ground. These...
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By , Oct. 18, 2025

The Emmys: The winner takes it all

The Emmy Awards were recently hosted in Los Angeles this year, with shows such as Adolescence, The Pitt, and The Studio dominating the awards. As always, in the aftermath of the awards ceremony, fans online had strong words about which of the nominees should have won instead. Fans of Severance...
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By , Oct. 18, 2025

Kemi Badenoch reveals plan to slash 100,000 university places

Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch plans to introduce a ‘student number cap’ system, a move estimated to cut university places across the country by 100,000. The leader claims the policy will target “low-quality courses”, which leave young people with “crippling loans” and few job prospects. Badenoch has justified the policy by...
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By , Oct. 18, 2025

Five tips to upgrade your night in

Whether you’ve been pub-crawling your way through Leamington, making the most of £1 jägerbombs at Kasbah, or frequenting the Freshers’ Fair stalls and signing up for everything, Freshers’ Week can be pretty full-on. Everyone wants to make the most of their time with their new flatmates. Even so, if you’re...
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By , Oct. 18, 2025