An engineering student who designed a drone for use by the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years in prison. Mohamad Al Bared, from Kare Road in Coventry, was found guilty on 28 September of preparing acts of terrorism. Al...
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Last year, former Books Editor Gaby Shedwick reported on the 2022 Cheltenham Literature Festival. Being a former Books Dep and subsequent Books Editor, it felt right that I should carry on The Boar’s literary tradition of making the annual visit to Cheltenham. Consequently, for the first time ever, it was...
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Amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza, reports of antisemitism have risen drastically in the UK. During the month following the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 1124 antisemitic incidents were reported to the Community Security Trust (CST): a charity that campaigns against and monitors antisemitism in Britain. This figure...
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Russell Howard has become one of the most popular British comedians of our generation. Renowned for his ability to make light of even the darkest of headlines, it’s no surprise that tickets for Howard’s tour have been in incredibly high demand. Warwick Arts Centre recently had the privilege of hosting...
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The name Dr Alex George is one that many people our age seem to associate with the reality TV show, Love Island. Me, not being an avid viewer of the show, I first came across Alex’s work during the Covid-19 pandemic – a time that in many ways redefined the...
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Ayaz Kazi has told The Boar that he has been “failed by the justice system” after Rohan Ahluwalia-Pandor was sentenced to a two-year community order today for stabbing Kazi at Warwick’s Sherbourne Residences in 2021. Following the sentence, Ayaz Kazi issued a written statement shared exclusively with The Boar: “Following today’s sentencing....
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Founder of The Happy Me Project, former actress turned self-development coach Holly Matthews visited Warwick Arts Centre on October 10, World Mental Health Awareness Day. Her talk, Holly Matthews in Conversation, was about staying well and happy in the modern world, emphasising the impact of social media and living life...
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Over 10,000 postgraduate students are enrolled at the University of Warwick this year. Following this influx of new and returning students, The Boar recently sat down with the Warwick Students’ Union’s (SU) Vice President for Postgraduates: Vash Ravi. Do you believe that all postgraduates are well-equipped to enter the field...
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Roughly 150 students and professors marched across Warwick’s campus yesterday in support of Palestine. The protest was organised by an association of various Warwick University activist groups and was the first march of its kind this academic year. Demonstrations began when students gathered at the Piazza around noon. Organisers of the...
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Student groups at multiple universities across the UK have been accused of “glorifying” Hamas’ attacks on Israel. It follows Suella Braverman’s warning that support for the banned terrorist group would be punished. Palestine societies at the University of Warwick, University College London, and the School of Oriental and African Studies...
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Luke Chapman embarks on the thrilling mysteries of 'Each Separate Dying Ember', the latest addition to the Professor Rycroft series.
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Luke Chapman discusses the recent High Court ruling regarding the ULEZ expansion in London and its reception by the public.
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Twitter’s owner Elon Musk recently changed the social media platform’s logo and brand image. The new logo entails a white X on a black background – it is now live on both desktop and mobile. The app has officially rebranded as “X”, with the name “Twitter” now seemingly a thing...
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