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ISIS Supporter Shamima Begum Stripped of UK Citizenship

ISIS Supporter Shamima Begum Stripped of UK Citizenship

Caroline Hilgers, BA International Relations and Social Anthropology The last few weeks have stirred up big questions regarding nationality and citizenship in the UK, as the case of 19-year-old Shamima Begum has become national news. Shamima Begum was first reported on in 2015 when she left the UK with two

Honda Hits the Brakes on its Swindon Plant

Honda Hits the Brakes on its Swindon Plant

Alice Milton, BA World Philosophies On Tuesday 19 February, the Japanese car company Honda announced it will be closing its plant in Swindon by 2021. This will result in the direct loss of at least 3,500 jobs in the area and in the wider supply chain. It also represents

Number of Applications for Irish Passports Skyrocket Ahead of Brexit Deal

Number of Applications for Irish Passports Skyrocket Ahead of Brexit Deal

Kitty Walsh, BA History and World Philosophies Since Britain voted to leave the European Union in the summer of 2016, applications for Irish passports have skyrocketed. Prior to June’s referendum, the number of applications averaged approximately 46,000 in 2015, a figure that doubled to 81,000 in 2017

Are We Heading Towards a No-deal Brexit?

Are We Heading Towards a No-deal Brexit?

Caroline Hilgers, BA International Relations and Social Anthropology After the historic vote on Theresa May’s withdrawal deal in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, 15 January, the future of the UK and Brexit is more uncertain than ever. May’s devastating defeat of 432 votes against her deal

Over 300 Academics and Public Figures Boycott Senate House in Support of Outsourced Workers

Over 300 Academics and Public Figures Boycott Senate House in Support of Outsourced Workers

Laura Wormington, PGDip Economics and Development Studies Over 300 academics, politicians, and public figures have so far pledged to boycott Senate House and the rest of University of London’s (UoL) central administration premises as part of an ongoing campaign for the university’s outsourced workers to be brought in-house.

Rogue Drones Cause Chaos at London Airports

Rogue Drones Cause Chaos at London Airports

Frances Everett, BA International Relations and Development Studies In late December the appearance of drones on London Gatwick Airport’s runways halted flights and caused disruption for tens of thousands of people. The drones were spotted around 21:00 on 19 December and were flown around the airfield multiple times.

Vietnamese Children as Young as 12 Found Hidden in a Refrigerated Lorry

Sumayyah Daisy Lane, BA History Twenty-one migrants thought to be from Vietnam were found inside a refrigerated lorry entering the UK. The group included eleven children, some as young as twelve, and ten adults. The lorry, transporting crates of sparkling water which hid the group, was discovered at the port