Murder on the dancefloor: the death of the club economy
Cianan Sheekey discusses the reasons for and the consequences of the decline in the UK's nightlife industry
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Coventry MP’s £900 ‘pet rent’ claim prompts review into MP expenses
An expenses claim made by Taiwo Owatemi, MP for Coventry North West, has been met with scrutiny, with questions raised over whether taxpayers should be footing a £900 ‘pet rent’ bill. The claim was made over a charge imposed by the landlord of Owatemi’s second home in London, which allowed...
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Hypocrisy and groupthink in sports culture: R.O.N. for VP of Sports
Student politics is rarely guided by logic, often centring around friendship cliques and established loyalties, with sparse policy or platform consideration. In several ways, it possesses traits many would attribute to politics generally, and just like politics, positive figures can still emerge, championing positive change. Yet, the baffling nature of...
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University of Cambridge granted legal injunction barring Israel-Palestine demonstrations on campus
Students and activist organisations have expressed anger after the University of Cambridge secured a high-court injunction preventing Israel-Palestine protests on parts of its campus. The injunction, which lasts four months, comes after the university failed to procure a similar legal blockade for a duration of five years at the High...
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How behavioural economics powers Aldi’s rapid growth
Cianan Sheekey discusses the exponential growth of Aldi and behavioural economics' influence on the supermarket.
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US applications for UK undergraduate study hit 20-year high as Trump takes office
UCAS admission data has shown that over 6,500 US applications were submitted this year to study undergraduate courses at UK universities in the 2025-26 academic year. Application rates to the UK have been growing in recent years, with this year’s total representing a 12% increase from 2024 and more than...
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Starmer’s tenuous balancing act with the US
Cianan Sheekey explains Starmer's difficult role in the delicate balancing act with the US over international politics and trade.
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Surge in enrolment on UK university courses by students in conflict zones, report finds
A recent report has revealed a significant increase in the volume of students in conflict-affected regions participating in courses run by UK universities. The newly-published report by the British Council aimed to explore UK involvement in international Higher Education Partnerships (HEPs), analysing what our educational institutions could do to further...
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The House of Lords: An institution beyond repair
“What about the history?”, the constitutional anachronisms proclaim whilst extolling the constitutional and cultural ‘brilliance’ of Britain’s unelected second chamber. But what about the present? The House of Lords has devolved into a political tool rather than a political asset, wielded by Prime Ministers to secure loyalty amongst the backbenches...
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UK leads globally in educating world leaders, research reveals
Recent research by Jisc, the UK’s higher education digital, data, and technology agency, found that 50 world leaders who held office in 2022 were educated at UK institutions. The study suggests that the UK ranks first globally in educating world leaders, surpassing the United States (41), the Russian Federation (14),...
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Bangor University to cut 200 jobs amid sector-wide financial struggles
Bangor University’s vice-chancellor, Edmund Burke, informed staff by email about aims to cut 200 jobs to counter the drop in international students, rising operating costs, and government changes to national insurance. The University of South Wales has also announced 90 job cuts following Cardiff University’s announcement to cull 400 academic...
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Ethics, consequence, and player agency: an Undertale retrospective
Whilst indulging in the artful escapism of gaming, it’s easy to feel disconnected from morality and the consequences of our actions. We as players are shielded from ethical dilemmas, as, in the context of a digital world, it’s the characters we operate that are making decisions, not us. After all,...
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Coventry residents spared from spending cuts as Government boosts council funding
Coventry City Council has announced it will reverse some unpopular public spending cuts announced in their annual budget after receiving more funding than expected from the Government. The reversed cuts include proposals to reduce the street cleaning budget by 10%, the introduction of car parking charges at War Memorial Park,...
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