The British public still supports equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) work in UK universities, though support has dipped slightly since last year. EDI initiatives in higher education include training academics on diversity and free speech, and targeting underrepresented groups for admissions. The new findings by think tank More in Common...
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Doomscrolling, procrastinating, drinking, and nail-biting – there are many bad habits most of us could benefit from quitting. The start of the academic year brings a wave of new goals and resolutions, and what better way to turn over a new leaf than to let go of the behaviours that...
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Although Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has had an overwhelming parliamentary majority for just over a year now, it seems to have lost its real influence over British politics to the steadily growing wave of red and white flags that is Nigel Farage’s Reform Party. Since then, Labour has been desperately...
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September’s cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is continuing to negatively impact businesses in the region, though manufacturing work is set to resume soon. On September 1, the three JLR UK facilities in the West Midlands and Merseyside were halted due to a cyber attack. Because of this, over...
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As a final-year English Literature and Creative Writing student, I can say with confidence that finding time to read for pleasure while completing a course focused on books is a struggle. However, there are occasional times when a book that you’ve heard of online or even had to read as...
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Our cultural imagination may have come to expect a certain image of teachers within popular media: a figure who is uptight, sharp-tongued and strict, wielding a school board pointer and no-slack attitude. Picture Bart Simpson writing lines over and over on a chalkboard in The Simpsons intro, or – if...
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Megan Denham reports on the Eurovision boycott, and discusses what this could mean for ESC 2026.
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Starting university is both a daunting and exciting time in a person’s life. It’s often the first taste of independence, offering the freedom to explore new identities and reinvent oneself. Unsurprisingly, this transformative period has been a popular subject in literature for centuries. The university novel captures this pivotal stage,...
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At long last, it seems the city of Paris is realising its potential as a powerhouse in the footballing world. Capitalising just as much on the city’s abundance of young, homegrown talent as their immense Qatari coffers, Paris Saint-Germain finally put an end to their lengthy pursuit of a first...
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More than 20,000 arts graduates in the UK are earning below minimum wage, while other courses’ salaries vary greatly by both course and university standing. Despite each accruing around £50,000 in student debt, 20,000 arts students from 15 universities were found to earn less than minimum wage on average a...
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From Dominance to Disappointment: Contrasting Nights for English Sides Newcastle United produced a ruthless display to record their biggest ever win in the competition, sweeping aside Union Saint Gilloise 4-0. Nick Woltemade diverted in Sandro Tonali’s shot to set the tone early, before Anthony Gordon scored twice from the penalty...
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T hree writers at The Boar share their movie recommendations… Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) dir. Hayao Miyazaki By Nikolai Morton Nothing evokes new beginnings to me more than Studio Ghibli protagonists finding their feet in fantastical worlds. Any film in the fabled anime giant’s canon could go here, but my...
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University life is a lot to take in at first: new lectures, new friends, late-night chats, and the freedom to do whatever you want (even if that means watching three films back-to-back before a 9 am lecture). One of the best ways to make memories at Warwick is through watching...
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