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28 October 2021
Being a Black woman in tech, with Mel Ezechukwu
Mel Ezechukwu speaks on being a Black woman in the tech industry for Black History Month.
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27 October 2021
Climate investment largely neglected by autumn budget just days before COP26
Investment into unsustainable sectors in place of proper funding for the UK’s net zero plans is set to leave the government looking unprepared ahead of the climate conference.
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27 October 2021
2021 Autumn budget: Labour’s response
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves criticises the Conservatives’ approach, saying they are asking people to ‘pay more for less’.
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27 October 2021
National living wage will rise to £9.50 following new national budget
As part of Rishi Sunak's new budget, the national living wage will see an increase of 6.6% for those aged 23 and over
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27 October 2021
Activists occupy Science Museum in protest of fossil fuel sponsors
Youth climate activists gathered to protest the museum’s continued affiliations with fossil fuel giants such as Adani and Shell.
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27 October 2021
Legal action against ministers using WhatsApp approved by High Court
Good Law Project have been given clearance to bring a case against the UK government's usage of private email and messaging apps to discuss matters of national significance.
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27 October 2021
UK government U-turns on sewage outfall
The government has promised to introduce legal obligations for water companies to reduce their sewage output into the country’s rivers and seas.
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27 October 2021
Elton John condemns government’s treatment of the arts in Brexit deal
The pop icon has said that the government’s treatment of the arts sector is “so f*****g disgusting”.
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25 October 2021
Ministers could target creative degrees in attempt to tackle student loan debt
The plans have been labelled as being classist and out of touch with the importance of culture and the arts.
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25 October 2021
UK government accused of ‘secret war against freedom of information’
A new report from openDemocracy shows a consistent decrease in the number of fully granted freedom of information requests, prompting questions on government transparency.
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25 October 2021
Opinion: It’s time to de-stigmatise addiction and homelessness
The public perception of homeless people and addicts as somehow being to blame for their circumstances is exacerbating the problem and sustaining a system that is unable and unwilling to help them.
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25 October 2021
53 arrested as Insulate Britain blocks off several east London roads
Representatives of the climate change organisation gathered in three locations to block traffic, supergluing themselves to the road and to each other.
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22 October 2021
UK not considering Covid Plan B despite WHO warning of ‘not healthy’ situation
Boris Johnson claims that the vaccination programme is currently enough to tackle a continuing rise in case numbers.
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22 October 2021
PM warned over overseas aid cuts ahead of COP26
Planned accounting changes in the UK’s Spending Review could see £1 billion less being paid in humanitarian aid.
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20 October 2021
Welsh independence to be considered by new commission
Wales’ relationship with Westminster will come under scrutiny from MPs and the public in a commission that is seeking to find the best option for Wales’ future.
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20 October 2021
UK’s music streaming market to be investigated by competition inquiry
It has been found that over one third of jobs in the British music industry were lost during the pandemic, according to a new report by UK Music.
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19 October 2021
Who was Mary Seacole?
You might have heard of Mary Seacole, but the details of her incredible contributions are often left untold. Find out more about this amazing woman here.
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18 October 2021
Body image.
Body image regarding the arts. is it a problem? lets discuss...