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By Lilac Carr, BA Politics and International Relations Umer Khalid, Heba Muraisi, Kamran Ahmed, and Lewie Chiaramello, the last remaining hunger strikers currently being held in custody in relation to action carried out under the banner of Palestine Action, ended their hunger strike on 14 January. According to the strikers,
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Sylvie Topps, LLB Law A protest outside the Iranian embassy and a separate dispute over China’s proposed ‘mega-embassy’ in London may appear to have little in common. One was driven by anger over the killing of tens of thousands by the Islamic Republic of Iran, the other by
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'For the UK, Trump's victory raises questions about the future of the “special relationship” between the two nations.'
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'Over 4 million people in the UK were earning below the living wage in 2023, with many unable to cope with the cost of living and inflation'
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'Politicians from across the political spectrum, often to the dismay of unions, argue that ‘throwing money’ at the NHS is not the answer, ‘reform is’.'
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'Every day, they stop at nothing to maximize their profits, fueling genocide, corrupting politics and pushing our climate closer to collapse'
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'Known for her combative and abrasive approach, Badenoch has been accused of bullying staff in a Guardian report.'
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By Amber Hamed, BA Politics and International Relations Photo Caption: (Stella Morris speaks on the appeal ruling)(Credit: Alisdare Hickson CC BY-SA 4.0) Julian Assange, an Australian journalist based in the UK and founder of Wikileaks, has been held in Belmarsh Prison, a high-security prison in London,
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By Felix Flanagan, BA Politics Photo caption (CPAC Logo, American Conservative Union, Public Domain) Shortest ever serving Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has come under fire for a speech she delivered at the most recent Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland, USA. In recent years CPAC has become notorious for
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By Lilac Carr, BA Politics and International Relations Humza Yousaf, leader of the SNP, stated that “Westminster is broken and people have a right to be angry” Photo Caption – SNP Commons Leader Stephen Flynn debating in Parliament (Credit: UK Parliament/Maria Unger CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) On Wednesday
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By Lilac Carr, BA Politics and International Relations “Queers for Palestine further stated that the result was “made possible by the incredible solidarity of our queer community and sets a precedent for other Pride organisations.” For the Queers for Palestine Logo, ‘Queers for Palestine Logo (@queers .for.palestine, Instagram)’ National
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By Archie Thomas, BA Politics and International Relations Maintenance Loans for students in England will rise by 2.5% next academic year in line with projected inflation. Currently, inflation stands at 4% meaning students’ purchasing power and living standards will continue to fall. This follows increases of 2.3% and