Among the many right-wing cliches echoed by Reform UK councillor George Finch at last week’s Q&A event, I was particularly intrigued by his insistence on playing the victim. This, in itself, is nothing new, of course. The populist far-right are well versed in criticising the political establishment and the ‘fake...
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A planning application sent to Coventry City Council’s planning portal has proposed demolishing and rebuilding the back wall of the centuries-old Tudor House amid concerns of ‘structural integrity’. According to the planning application, Tudor House, which occupies 14 and 15 Spon Street, has suffered significant water damage to its rear wall...
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The University of Warwick received four nominations at this year’s Times Higher Education Awards, placing it among the top-shortlisted universities at the ceremony. The University was one of only five institutions to be nominated four times, out of over 500 entries submitted by 120 institutions. 69 institutions made it to...
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Academic freedoms in the UK are under threat from the Chinese government, according to Michelle Shipworth from University College London (UCL) and Laura Murphy from the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice. Shipworth alleges that she was pressured by colleagues to change parts of her module following complaints made against...
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After being completely absorbed in the world of Ghost of Yotei (GoY) since its release, I can confidently say it is the perfect sequel to its predecessor, Ghost of Tsushima (GoT). The combat is more diverse, owing to the multitude of weapons the protagonist Atsu can use, as opposed to...
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Despite the central government’s neglect of local authority funding since the 2008 financial crisis, Richmond-upon-Thames has so far been successful in avoiding a fiscal precipice and ensuring local services are properly funded. After taking over from the Conservatives in 2018, the now Lib dem-controlled London borough has claimed to have...
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In a reversal of its original policy, the government has confirmed it will now allow Gazan students to bring their partners and children with them as they begin their studies in the UK. Previously, it was only the students with fully-funded scholarships at UK universities who could apply to be...
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When I first met the founder and director of RIOT, who will remain nameless upon their discretion, I was struck by their strength of character and innate determination to prevent other university students from enduring the same hardship they went through. Given all of the attention that RIOT, an...
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CAPS stands for Counselling and Psychotherapy Services, and it is the free mental health support service offered to all Warwick students, whether undergraduate or postgraduate. Given the importance of effective mental health support in an intense and often stressful university environment, feedback from users of CAPS is vital for improving...
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In a series with a seemingly endless cast of characters, very few can truly claim a significant impact on the events of the Game of Thrones story, but Stannis Baratheon is one of those characters. Despite only being introduced in the second book, he has been an insatiable threat to the dominance of the Lannisters in Westeros....
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Despite being a movie about a funny little lizard getting into trouble with a funny little gang of funny little creatures, Rango explores some of the most complex themes of existentialism and self-realisation that I have ever witnessed in film. Its portrayal of the protagonist’s journey to find out who...
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It is not a hot take at this point to say that Breaking Bad and its prequel Better Call Saul are some of the best pieces of television media ever written, shot and produced. There has been an incredible amount of praise for these two shows, and they are absolutely...
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When watching The Walking Dead, it’s easy to forget about complicated moral themes when all you are met with onscreen are blood, guts, gore and character deaths. But I want to focus on just that, because the show isn’t just about the struggle to survive in a cruel and unrelenting...
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