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Temporary Export Ban Placed on 18th-Century Tipu Sultan’s Tiger Head Finial

Temporary Export Ban Placed on 18th-Century Tipu Sultan’s Tiger Head Finial

Nayantara Lamba, BA History and World Philosophy On 12 November, the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) imposed a temporary ban on the export of a jewelled tiger head valued at £1.5 million which once adorned the throne of Tipu Sultan. Tipu Sultan was an Indian ruler

Years of Racial Abuse Suffered at the Hands of English Cricket Clubs

Years of Racial Abuse Suffered at the Hands of English Cricket Clubs

By Madihah Najeeb, BA Global Liberal Arts Content warning: this article refers to racial abuse, derogatory language and racist behaviour. English cricket has been embroiled in accusations of racism as allegations from former cricketers have revealed years of racial abuse at local cricket clubs throughout their playing careers. Former England

Increased National Threat Level Following the Liverpool Explosion

Increased National Threat Level Following the Liverpool Explosion

By Anneka Shah, BA Chinese (Modern and Classical) On 14 November an explosion near Liverpool Women’s Hospital killed one man and left one injured. The incident was declared a terrorist attack on the following day, though the suspected bomber’s motives remain unknown at the time of writing. On

Turmoil in Sudan - The Protests So Far

Turmoil in Sudan - The Protests So Far

By Clayton Barrington – Russell, BA Arabic and International Relations Content warning: This article discusses violence and references incidents of sexual assault On 21 November, Sudan’s prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, was reinstated back to his position after being removed by the country’s army chief roughly a month ago. “The

Veg Only: New Diktat in Gujarat’s Cities

Veg Only: New Diktat in Gujarat’s Cities

By Neeraj Shetye, MSc Politics of Conflict, Rights and Justice Ahmedabad is the new addition to the list of cities in Gujarat that has started a crackdown on the so-called ‘illegal stalls’ selling non-vegetarian food. Before this, the civic bodies in Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar and Junagadh had launched similar campaigns.

Students Respond to Director Adam Habib Saying Racial Slur

Students Respond to Director Adam Habib Saying Racial Slur

By Maliha Shoaib, BA English and World Philosophies; Louisa Johnson, MA Global Creative and Cultural Industries; Frances Howe, LLB Content warning: anti-Black racism and racial slurs SOAS Director Adam Habib said the N-word slur in the All-Students Meeting on 11 March. Chaired by the Students’ Union (SU), the meeting was

Karim Khan: The controversial choice for Chief prosecutor

Karim Khan: The controversial choice for Chief prosecutor

By Nour Abu-Ismail BA Korean Studies and Development On 16 June 2021, Karim Ahmad Khan will begin his nine-year term as the newly elected Chief Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Electing the third Chief Prosecutor of the ICC was both lengthy and discordant as member-states could not agree