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Student protestors compare University bosses to “Nazis” in protest against recent trans policy changes

LGBTQUIA+ societies at Warwick staged a peaceful ‘Pride is a Protest’ demonstration on 12 June, arguing for a reassessment of the University’s trans policies following recent controversy. The protest, which was held on the Piazza, comes after the recent ruling by the Supreme Court that the definition of a ‘woman’,...
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By , Jun. 20, 2025

Poetry by the algorithm: is Instagram poetry any good?

Instagram poetry can also be known by its shortened form, ‘Instapoetry’, which is possibly a more accurate name for the phenomenon. Its poems are typically characterised by a lack of punctuation, short lines and stanzas, and simple language. Appealing due to its bite-sized format, Instapoetry is perhaps the most common...
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By , Jun. 20, 2025

Pedestrianisation proposed for Leamington Spa’s Parade, as views are sought through public survey

Leamington Spa residents and businesses are being asked for opinions following recent discussions to transform the Parade into a traffic-free space.   The Leamington Transformation Board, consisting of representatives from Warwickshire County Council, Warwick District Council, and Royal Leamington Spa Council, launched an eight-week consultation exercise on Monday 2 June...
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By , Jun. 19, 2025

10 key signings from the first summer transfer window

With the expansion of the FIFA Club World Cup, the transfer window opened on June 1 to accommodate participating clubs who wanted to sign players for the tournament. This change has effectively split the transfer window into two distinct phases, the first which ended on the June 1o, and the...
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By , Jun. 18, 2025

Category is: “Serving Midlands Realness” 

Since LGBTQIA+ Pride month (June) has been celebrated globally with annual Pride parades, drag queens have graced the streets of their hometowns with their fabulous and regal presence. From their outrageous fashion to their punny stage names, nowhere appreciates the camp humour of a drag queen more than generations of...
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By , Jun. 18, 2025