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Average postgraduate fees have risen by £2k in past three years, figures show

The cost of pursuing a postgraduate degree in England has increased by £2000 in the last three years, according to new figures from The Times.  This comes in the context of undergraduate fees already set to rise this year, prompting questions about the affordability of further education. Since university fees...
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By , Mar. 4, 2025

Curated Reads: Character Driven Books

When it comes to novels, you can usually sort them into two categories: those driven by plot, and ones driven by their characters. This week I want to focus on the latter. I find that there is something uniquely satisfying about a novel that delves into its characters’ flaws—books that...
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By , Mar. 3, 2025

The UK social elite: Is politics their playground?

Faced with the recent overwhelming presence of Elon Musk in US politics and his newfound influence, it is important that we turn to consider our own country. What is the relationship between wealth and political power in today’s ‘democracy’? This raises questions about the UK, and whether anything similar is...
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By , Mar. 3, 2025