Chancellor Jeremy Hunt told a Lords Committee class that the next government spending review would be completed before April, and that if the general election is in October this will be “very, very tight”. The Chancellor’s hint at an October election has raised questions on voter turnout: a general election...
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The Union of Jewish Students (UJS) has released a statement condemning what it described as “gross antisemitic rhetoric” at the 2024 National Union of Students (NUS) Conference. Released on 19 April, the statement flagged multiple instances of anti-Jewish hate, alleging defence of the terror group Hamas in conference debates, as...
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London City Lionesses have etched their way into the hearts of many women’s football fans; the Barclays Women’s Championship club is less than five years old, yet it already has a large presence on the women’s football scene. The Boar Sport spoke to Lucy Fitzgerald, one of the key members...
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On Sunday 21 April, over 53,000 people took part in the London Marathon. This year, the event broke numerous records, one of which was broken before race day: 578,374 people entered the ballot for a place at the 2024 London Marathon – more than ever before. Not only did the...
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The University of Warwick has unveiled two disposable vape upcycling points on campus, as part of a new trial for Term 3. These vape upcycling points have been installed in preparation for students to return to campus for the beginning of the summer term. The bins have been supplied by...
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Watford’s defeat against Charlton Athletic confirmed that the club will face relegation from the English Women’s Championship this season. The Boar were in the press area at Vicarage Road for this crucial match in Watford’s season. Watford’s starting lineup excited fans as it saw the return of the Welsh international...
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It is likely that you or your friends have stumbled upon a Warwick Quadball training session; perhaps you’ve seen students running around Claycroft field throwing balls through hoops, or you were sent the University of Warwick TikTok which portrayed quadball as quidditch for muggles. Izzy Brown, Warwick Quadball’s current team...
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The Lionesses’ first Euros 2025 qualifying match ended in a 1-1 draw, leading them to take home one point and sit in the middle of their group table. On Friday 5 April, England played Sweden at Wembley Stadium. 63,428 fans attended the game with the hope of watching the Lionesses...
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Since students have returned to Warwick for Spring Term of this academic year, there have been two incidents of rape reported in Leamington Spa. At the beginning of January, Warwickshire Police called for witnesses following a rape that occurred in Ford Fields in Leamington, only a couple of weeks before...
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This year’s Super Bowl saw the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime with a score of 25-22. Every year the game attracts an enormous audience with approximately one-in-every-three people in the United States tuning in to watch the match. The 2024 Super Bowl was no exception....
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Rachel Gore discusses how the V&A Museum are searching for a 'super fan' of Taylor Swift.
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Safeline, a charity based in Warwick that supports victims of sexual violence, has won a £415,000 grant from the government. The charity’s work has been recognised by the government which announced, on Monday 4 March, that they will be giving a £10 million package to charities across England that help...
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In the run-up to the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) elections, The Boar and RAW 1251AM collaborated to offer all Full-Time Officer (FTO) candidates the opportunity to be interviewed. Last week, Enaya Nihal, one of the candidates running for the position of President, sat down with me to discuss her campaign....
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