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#Education #Latest #US Politics

The Cost of Knowledge: Why American Universities Are So Expensive

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024 By Gracie Machell

English undergraduate tuition fees are set to rise from £9,250 to £9,535 in the coming year, a disappointment for prospective uni students already

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#Climate #Latest #World

Opinion: COP29 – Azerbaijan’s Rollercoaster Climate Conference

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 By Emma James

COP29, the annual UN Climate Change Conference, has concluded in Baku this week. Azerbaijan hosted delegates from the 11th to the 22nd of

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#Gender #Justice #Latest #Politics #Women's rights

OPINION: Governments vs Autonomy – The Ongoing Battle for Women’s Rights

November 29, 2024November 28, 2024 By Magda Kanecka

We should continue to hold our Government Representatives to account as much as we would with any other issue.

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#Politics #World

When Cricket and International Relations Collide

November 29, 2024 By Jack Williams

Cricket has always had an international profile. First played in England in the 1500s, the sport soon spread to the British colonies: North

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#Europe #Latest #Politics #Russia #War

Explainer: Geopolitical Poker in Ukraine – A Week of Escalations

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 By Joshua Robinson

The ongoing war in Ukraine is one of bluffs, raises and daring calls. This week was no exception and if anything, these key

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#British #Education #Opinion

The Novelty of Poverty: The Problem of Class Consciousness at University

November 27, 2024November 26, 2024 By Amber Murphy

It is not uncommon to hear a group of freshers on campus musing about their ‘all expenses paid’ skiing trip, casual references to

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#Politics #US #US Politics #World

Trump’s Cabinet: Who’s In, What’s at Stake?

November 26, 2024February 7, 2025 By Rhys Jones

Following a flood of initial cabinet nominations for President Trump’s administration, Vice President JD Vance heads to Capitol Hill to seek Senate approval.

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#Latest #Politics #US Politics #World

China Hawks Ascend: The Waltz Appointment 

November 25, 2024November 24, 2024 By Oliver Keay

The appointment of Congressman Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor under President-elect Donald Trump means a not unexpected shift in U.S. foreign policy,

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#Latest #Politics #World

Ex Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s Retains Political Ambitions 

November 24, 2024November 24, 2024 By Gemma Gradwell

Former President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte is running again as mayor of his hometown in yet another twist surrounding his controversial political

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#Editorial Tab #FEATURED #Gender #Latin America #Politics #World

Haiti: The Use of Sexual Violence as a Political Weapon

November 24, 2024December 10, 2024 By Evangeline Shankland

Trigger Warning: The following article refers to sexual violence, which may be distressing for some readers.  Haiti is facing one of the most

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