Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, Rector of the University of Glasgow, has been cleared of antisemitism allegations after an investigation by the UK’s medical regulatory authorities. The case drew significant public attention. The General Medical Council (GMC) brought the complaint, which a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service panel heard over several days. The...
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Coventry South’s MP, Zarah Sultana, joined protests outside HMP Bronzefield last week after a Palestine Action hunger striker was reported to be at immediate risk of death. On Tuesday 16 December, Sultana rushed to the Surrey prison where detainee Qesser Zuhrah was described as being “critically ill” following a 46-day...
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FIFA has slashed the price of some World Cup tickets to £45 as part of a new “Supporter Entry Tier,” a pricing category designed to allow “loyal fans” to attend matches. The decision represents an unexpected move by football’s governing body and its president, Gianni Infantino, amid mounting backlash over...
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It’s been more than a year since Kemi Badenoch took leadership of the Conservative Party, and for most of her time at the helm of the Tories, she has faced persistent difficulties in asserting herself as a credible leader in waiting. With the conservatives having just suffered their biggest election...
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The University and College Union’s (UCU) ballot to take strike action fell short of the 50% quota required to legally enforce industrial action, it was announced on Tuesday. Just 39% of approximately 65,000 UCU members at universities across the UK voted during this six-week ballot period, with only 70% of...
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For the generations before us, the path to adult life seemed relatively straightforward: attend university, secure a job afterwards, and gradually achieve financial stability. However, in today’s job market, university degrees no longer seem to carry the same prestige or guarantees that they used to 20 years ago, leaving many...
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