On September 1st, the Supreme Court’s decision to allow Texas to ban most abortions took effect. The state of Texas has implemented Senate Bill 8 (SB8) which bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, including in cases of rape and incest. This has been announced to be the worst and most extreme legislative restriction on…
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Shamima Begum was a victim of child trafficking
In 2015, 15-year-old Shamima Begum left her home in Bethnal Green to go to Syria. It was the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Daesh) who encouraged her and two of her friends to flee the country, after promising to provide them a better and more fulfilling life. This promised life ended up consisting…
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New Eco Petrol Introduced to Petrol Stations
A new eco-friendly petrol is being introduced at filling stations in Britain this month. E10 petrol is intended to be the new standard petrol grade put forward by the government. This offer is part of the government’s plans to cut carbon emissions as E10 contains less carbon than other motor fuels and more ethanol. This…
Fashion, Venue
The Criticism behind Molly-Mae Hague Landing Top Position at Pretty Little Thing
Influencer and former Love Island contestant, Molly-Mae Hague has landed a job as Creative Director at the fast-fashion phenomenon Pretty Little Thing. The brand is one of many owned by the Boohoo Group, with Hague to oversee the launching of creative assets at a high level – advertisements, products, and creative strategies. But should we…
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The NHS Charity Case
Over the past two years, the NHS has been facing the most unimaginable scenes possible. It therefore is not surprising that it did not take long for the effects of an under-funded system to start showing its cracks once again. Not only were we witness to the images of NHS workers lacking the essential PPE…
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Sexual violence is too deep-rooted to be stopped by the pandemic.
Trigger Warning: Sexual Violence and Harassment. After 17 months without nightclubs, they are finally back. But with that comes the return of unwanted touches, gropes, and grabs. For 17 months, I have been without the cautious feeling of eyes on me, without the constant need of pulling down my skirt to cover as much of…
Film, Venue
The Reclaiming of Black Widow
As an avid Marvel fan, I have been waiting for the release of Black Widow for about a decade now. Thus, this film is a very big deal for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its fans. This is a film that centres itself around women, and we love to see it. It is undeniable that…
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UK Pupils Using Orange Juice to Fake Positive Covid Results
UK pupils have discovered dropping orange juice on a lateral flow test yields a positive result. This new trick comes from videos circulating on TikTok demonstrating the acidity of certain foods and drinks such as ketchup and Coca-Cola and how this affects a Covid-19 lateral flow test to generate a “fake” positive test result. Many…
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19 July lifting of restrictions ignores the unvaccinated section of the population
As 19 July bears closer and closer, cases and hospitalisations are rising. Although we will never be in the position the government was in last March and as such, we will never be able to understand those pressures of making decisions which could affect many peoples’ lives. With that being said, there is no denying…
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