It’s the elephant in the room whenever ministers speak about the economy, immigration, or the cost of living; nearly a decade later, it’s hard to find a politician who doesn’t keep an uneasy silence when the ‘B-word’ is mentioned. Brexit has knocked 5% off the country’s GDP and isolated the...
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Ben Tanguy reviews Queens of the Stone Age at Rock en Seine 2025.
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The final day of Rock en Seine saw some of modern rock’s most exciting acts gathered under the Parisian sun, alongside a troupe of local indie bands granted the spotlight by the festival. Ben Tanguy reports.
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Was Tony Blair an “idiot” for introducing the Freedom of Information Act? He certainly thought so, writing in his memoir that “there is really no description of stupidity, no matter how vivid, that is adequate” to describe the policy. Recent governments, it seems, would tend to agree. It is hard,...
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Campus accommodation is undoubtedly the best place to live in your first year, helping you settle into university life, providing general convenience, and, most importantly, serving as a great way to make friends. Choosing the right accommodation is an important decision, and, no pressure, but it will likely have a...
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The leader of Warwickshire County Council has resigned and left his 18-year-old deputy as the interim leader, prompting condemnation from opposition parties. Rob Howard, who will remain a councillor, said on Wednesday that his five-week tenure had been cut short by “health challenges”, which had made it impossible for him...
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The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that wild camping is now legal on Dartmoor in Devon, securing the financial future of the national park and emboldening land access campaigners. This brings an end to a long-running series of court cases which began when multimillionaire landowners Alexander and Diana Darwall sought...
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The University of Greater Manchester has suspended its vice-chancellor, Professor George Holmes, after two investigations exposed potential incidents of financial and ethical malpractice. The university, formerly known as the University of Bolton, issued a statement on Tuesday 13 May confirming that Holmes, the provost, and a senior academic staff member...
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Results have been announced for the 2025 SU Spring Officer Elections, with The Boar speaking to the new officers for 2026's Students' Union.
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Think of a tragic tale of doomed lovers, replete with moonlit encounters and suicidal heartbreak, and it’s likely that Verona’s rival families would come to mind rather than Saint Petersburg aristocrats. Yet The Queen of Spades, Tchaikovsky’s often overlooked masterpiece, has returned to an English stage for the first time...
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Students at the University of Bristol have started a campaign against mouldy student housing, calling for a TripAdvisor-style review website to hold rogue landlords to account. Bristol’s student newspaper Epigram launched the Break the Mould campaign on Monday 3 February. It proposes incorporating a ‘Rent Review’ system into the Student...
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Ben Tanguy reflects on Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here.
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As part of preparation for this week’s Students’ Union (SU) elections, The Boar recently attended a Question Time event for the candidates vying for the Part-Time Officer positions. Candidates for the positions were able to launch their campaigns with a short speech, followed by questions asked by The Boar, RAW...
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