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Grey Squirrels on the Pill

Grey Squirrels on the Pill

By Fakhriya M. Suleiman, MA Global Media and Postnational Communication In January 2021 the UK government announced that it would back new efforts to significantly curb the grey squirrel population in Britain. “The plan is to distribute feeding boxes […] with tasty hazelnut spread spiked with oral contraceptives.” The plan is

Officer Served Misconduct Notice Following the Death of Mohamud Hassan

Officer Served Misconduct Notice Following the Death of Mohamud Hassan

By Frances Howe, LLB Content warning: police brutality, racially aggravated assault A police officer has been handed a misconduct notice following the death of 24 year-old Mohamud Hassan in Cardiff on 9 January. Hassan was detained on 8 January by police in his home following suspicions of a breach of

Him and Her, then and now: Sarah Solemani on her role in the comedy that refused to laugh at people on benefits

Him and Her, then and now: Sarah Solemani on her role in the comedy that refused to laugh at people on benefits

By Joe Greaney, MA Music in Development Rishi Sunak has made a big decision. Following public pressure and predicting a backlash from his own MPs, the Chancellor has reluctantly decided to keep the £20 uplift to Universal Credit until September. Although the uplift is set to end abruptly in the

Dinwiddy Strikes Again

Dinwiddy Strikes Again

By Anneka Shah, BA Chinese (Modern and Classical) Residents of Dinwiddy House and Paul Robeson House are currently preparing to strike for the second time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. They will withhold their third and final installment of rent. Amounting to around £2000, this would have otherwise

Live, Laugh, Lockdown: Can Live Comedy Survive Without Live Audiences?

Live, Laugh, Lockdown: Can Live Comedy Survive Without Live Audiences?

By Maliha Shoaib, BA English and World Philosophies A year into the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s clear that the entertainment industry and the arts have taken a real hit. No more cinemas, no more exhibitions, no more premiers, no more gigs. While many have managed to adapt to our new

London Academia: The Birthplace of Eugenics?

London Academia: The Birthplace of Eugenics?

By Ruth Sellin MA Gender Studies and Law In 2018, University College London (UCL) was subject to an independent inquiry led by professor Iyiola Solanke, investigating its link with the pseudoscientific field of eugenics.The inquiry brought to light the fact that UCL has ties to the originator of eugenics,

Getting 'Messi' in America?

Getting 'Messi' in America?

By Luke Thomas, BA Politics and African Studies Barcelona icon Lionel Messi has revealed he is looking to play in the United States upon his departure from Spain. In an interview with Jordi Evole for La Sexta, Messi discussed his fallout with Barcelona, managerial relationships, and lingering ambitions in unprecedented