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Can’t Afford To, Can’t Afford No To

It is fashionable to say that defence of the realm is a governments most important duty. There is a chivalric,

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Who is Iran’s New Supreme Leader?

On the 28th February 2026, Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed.  The attack, coined ‘Operation Epic Fury’, was a joint

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Opinion: Smoke, Mirrors, and Epst*en class: How War and Scandal Serve the Same Master

The Epstein files. The bombs over Tehran. The cost of your weekly shop. These aren't separate stories. They're the same story — and they've been telling it for decades.

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Regime Change from the Air: What It Means and Has It Worked in the Past?

Two weeks ago, the United States launched a series of airstrikes against Iranian military assets, framing the intervention as an

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What Could Grok Mean For the Future of Women’s Rights?

What Could Grok Mean For the Future of Women’s Rights?

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
Opinion – Do the plans for “New Gaza” overshadow the issues at the centre of the conflict and peace process?

Opinion – Do the plans for “New Gaza” overshadow the issues at the centre of the conflict and peace process?

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026
Mark Carney: The Leader of the New Free World?

Mark Carney: The Leader of the New Free World?

February 2, 2026
Deep Dive: Trump’s Neocon Shift

Deep Dive: Trump’s Neocon Shift

December 4, 2025December 12, 2025
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Opinion: Palestine, Apartheid and Online Activism

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 By Lauren Taylor

There is nothing quite as divisive as talking about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which is perhaps why many people do not explicitly voice their

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Opinion: My University Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 By Alisha Haley

Photo by NEC Corporation of America with Creative Commons license. We are all too familiar with the impact of COVID-19 on our lives, and as

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Opinion: Pro-life societies are not a free speech matter

October 10, 2021October 10, 2021 By Ollie Allen

It’s been 54 years since the passing of the Abortion Act 1967 under a free vote which invoked strong moral and political debate.

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Opinion: Speaking of Sarah Everard

October 10, 2021December 21, 2021 By Eleanor Morrice

Featured Image: “Megan Washington: Why I live in mortal dread of public speaking | TED talk” by Jean-Jacques Halans is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA

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The Pandora Papers: Exposing a shadow economy of the elite

October 10, 2021October 17, 2021 By Jess Mahon

As one of the first articles in our innovative Spotlight series, I feel obligated as the Chief Editor to focus on one of

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Nationalism or recovery: here’s what you need to know about the upcoming Scottish election

April 23, 2021October 10, 2021 By Felix Richardson

As the 6th of May approaches, Scottish political parties are gearing up for one of the most important elections in recent years: the current

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The problem with ‘First-Past-the-Post’

March 20, 2021October 10, 2021 By Will Howe

The voting system for the Mayor of London is set to change to first past the post from 2024, matching what is currently

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Opinion: #NotAllMen are taught what consent is, and that is where the problem lies

March 15, 2021October 10, 2021 By Eleanor Morrice

Trigger Warning: assault, sexual assault, violence against women, rape Disclaimer: When discussing ‘women’, the author includes all people who identify as female. This

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Formula 1: #WeRaceAsOne, conditions may apply

March 15, 2021March 16, 2021 By Will Howe

2020 saw a great deal of things happen: wildfires, a pandemic, Trump losing the election. Another thing that happened was a whole host

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The lessons we can learn from the happiest place on Earth

March 13, 2021October 1, 2021 By Eloise Norris

On a scale of one to ten, how happy do you consider your current life to be? It’s a difficult and subjective question

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