Established in 1969, The Open University provides a unique service for prospective students in the UK and across the world. The OU primarily delivers distance learning, allowing students to take their modules selectively without the need of large facilities or face-to-face teaching in many instances. At the time of writing, the total cost of a…
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Sex tape ends French candidate’s hopes of becoming Paris mayor
While the race for the next mayor of Paris may not usually be the type of news to make international headlines, the events leading to the end of Benjamin Griveaux’s campaign have raised questions about the role a politician’s private life should play in campaigning, as well as repeated issues over Russian interference on European…
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Rishi Sunak’s meteoric rise to power
One could almost hear the frantic movements across the keyboards as my housemates and I attempted to rapidly google the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, a position that is seen by many as the second most important in government after that of the Prime Minister (and perhaps more recently, whatever Dominic Cummings is). It would…
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Universities to hand out fewer unconditional offers
For years, numbers of unconditional offers issued by universities in the UK have been steadily rising, contributing to regular interventions from figures in government, most recently Education secretary Gavin Williamson, who stated that unconditional offers lower attainment by making recipients of such offers less likely to achieve their predicted grades. However, a UCAS forecast for…
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Oscar Nominations 2020: Too White?
After the controversy surrounding the #BAFTASsowhite and the near total absence of people of colour in Britain’s premier film awards ceremony, one of the biggest questions surrounding this year’s Academy Awards was whether or not their voters would fare any better in recognising diverse ranges of talent. The purpose of discussing inclusion in awards ceremonies…
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‘Masters degree doesn’t decide much’ employers say
Most employers do not believe postgraduate degrees give workers an edge in terms of their skills, a new poll has suggested. According to a survey conducted by the Institute of Student Employers (ISE), only 19% of employers said that graduates with a masters degree had better skills than those who did not take a postgraduate…
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Is blackface ever okay?
In September of this year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was caught in a firestorm of controversy with the media, facing criticism for wearing an Arabian Nights themed costume during a party in the early 2000s, with the costume involving the use of makeup to create ‘brownface’. Of course, Trudeau released an apology stating his regret…
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Clive Lewis opposes Extinction Rebellion ban
Norwich MP Clive Lewis shows support for embattled Extinction Rebellion protests. After protestors from climate change pressure group Extinction Rebellion brought London to a standstill, the Metropolitan police placed a total ban on all protests held in their jurisdiction from 9pm Monday, October 14 and 6pm Friday, October 18. However, Labour’s Clive Lewis, MP for Norwich…
Film, Venue
Violence, Joker and Moral Panic
‘Joker’ is currently at the centre of heated discussion across the political spectrum, capturing a wave of passionate debate in a way few films can. Typically, the Express and the Mail will attack films with anything that even mildly offends their strict moral sensibilities. From the violence of ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ to…
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