On 4 July 2024, Sir Keir Starmer delivered what was perceived as a historic win for Labour. The party’s accumulation of 412 seats against a pithy 121 seats for the Conservatives – a 174-seat majority – certainly suggests a radical overhaul from the 2019 general election. Many in the UK...
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When standing on top of a mountain in the remote Peruvian jungle, it is difficult not to put life into perspective. On a crisp Saturday afternoon, this is exactly how I felt looking down upon the cavernous mountain ranges of Canchaque in Piura, Peru. That moment was the culmination of...
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Sixty-three years ago, in 1961, my grandmother, Janet Watson, left Geddes Town in the parish of St. Mary in Jamaica to come to Britain. In her 82 years, she has presided over three children and seven grandchildren. Watching her step onto the Tarmac in Montego Bay Airport, the weight of...
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With 2024 beginning as a year to remember, with so much to look ahead to, it is time to contrastingly look to the past. This article will take you back before looking at the future of one of the world’s premiere sporting events: ‘The Olympic Games’. This year, Paris, a...
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In November 2023, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appointed former Prime Minister David Cameron to the position of Foreign Secretary in his cabinet and recommended him for a life peerage. In his statement on the appointment, Lord Cameron spoke on helping Sunak: “Deliver the security and prosperity our country needs.” Cameron...
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George Saunders is a writer, journalist, and faculty member at Syracuse University in the state of New York. As Saunders frequently asserts himself, a good book is as much about the writer as the content of their work. This is what makes A Swim in a Pond in the Rain,...
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James Watson examines Scotland's failure to reach key climate targets, noting the effect the shortfall could have on both a national and global scale.
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A wave of student protests have erupted in the United States, as students clash with universities over disagreement surrounding the handling of the Israel-Gaza conflict. The protests have led to the arrests of hundreds of students, sparking controversy on both sides of the debate. On 17 April, a small number...
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The opening page of James Clear’s bestseller Atomic Habits holds synoptic definitions of the two words in its title: atomic as “an extremely small amount of a thing” and habit as “a routine performed regularly”. Clear’s book is the latest in a swathe of self-help books which, at their core,...
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James Watson discusses the new wave of climate denial that has taken a rise on social media platforms.
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Looking out at a panoramic view of Athens from atop the Acropolis, it is easy to think that everything has gone back to BC. This is the real magic of the city. Like a warm blanket, it is able to wrap you in its rich culture and history, steeped in...
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In recent years, the number of students clubbing and drinking has been in decline. A rise in options for today’s students in search of a night out has led to a corresponding fall in the number of students attending clubs across the UK. The cost-of-living crisis has similarly made it...
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In a recent exam sat at the University of Bath, students were left feeling “confused” to find the mark scheme and answers printed in an economics paper. The university’s proposed resit date was protested by its students. Upon opening the exam paper, the students in the exam room: “were all...
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