Is the global economy teetering on the edge?
Global economic uncertainty reigns, but JP Morgan's Bruce Kasman offers insights on navigating the "knife-edge" and his "sticky" inflation prediction.
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Abhay Venkitaraman
The vexing question of mandatory vaccines
Alongside the myriad crises Britain is currently being buffeted with, the UK is experiencing yet another one: the measles crisis. Cases of the disease in England and Wales surged beyond 1,600 in 2023 – double the number in 2019. With a measles outbreak currently plaguing the West Midlands, the UK’s...
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‘Democracy dies in disinformation’ – Financial Times CEO speaks at WES
FT CEO John Ridding illuminates the perilous intersection of AI and democracy, urging media innovation amidst the chaos of misinformation.
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The rise and fall of ‘Red Warwick’
The 1970s were a period of profound economic, social, and political upheaval – and the trends of the time clearly manifested within Warwick’s student activism scene. The era was replete with protests, rent strikes, and occupations of university buildings, to the point that the university was branded ‘Red Warwick’. Warwick...
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Activists protest Warwick event featuring gender-critical speaker
Activists from Warwick Anti-Sexism Society (WASS) protested an event featuring Nina Power, a gender-critical writer and philosopher who has previously faced allegations of transphobia. The event, which took place on November 21, was organised by Warwick Speak Easy: a non-SU-affiliated society that regularly hosts political discussions and speaker events. Power...
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Planning for failure? The UK government’s reforms to onshore wind
Abhay discusses the recent government reforms on Britain's onshore wind farms and their effects on the approval of future wind projects.
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Warwickshire County Council drops proposed merger with West Midlands Combined Authority
Warwickshire County Council has set aside plans for a merger with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) due to worries about time constraints.
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Driver shortage causing ‘meltdown’ of Warwickshire bus services
A chronic bus driver shortage is significantly hampering Warwickshire bus services, says a Warwickshire County Councillor.
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Cambridge students back all-vegan menus
Cambridge’s Students’ Union has voted to pressure the university to adopt all-vegan menus at central catering establishments.
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NHS in Coventry and Warwickshire set to receive £34m funding uplift
NHS services in Coventry and Warwickshire will receive increased funding amounting to £34m.
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Durham University increases pay for PhD Students
Durham University is set to increase the pay of its Law PhD students, following findings that it has been paying them an annual amount below the national minimum wage. As a result of the revelations, the students will receive a pay rise of £5,000 annually, something which the Universities and...
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TikTok ban on University of Florida campuses a ‘strong possibility’
Members of the University of Florida (UF) Board of Governors (BOG) have expressed support for banning TikTok on UF campuses.
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NUS President leaves role after anti-semitism allegations
National Union of Students (NUS) President, Shaima Dallali, has been dismissed from her role following antisemitism allegations. The dismissal results from an independent investigation conducted by Rebecca Tuck KC, which found that Dallali had made “significant breaches” of NUS policies. Due to confidentiality guidelines, the Union has stated that it...
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