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6 October 2021
All UK electricity to come from sustainable sources by 2035, promises PM
Boris Johnson has revealed plans to almost entirely cut out the use of fossil fuels ahead of the COP26 summit.
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5 October 2021
Data+creativity: Gen Z, Art and Culture in digital space
Last week I attended the Data+creativity: Gen Z, Art and Culture in digital space launch zoom. This zoom launch followed the newest report following national youth trends in 2020 and how these can be expressed through different art forms. The report uses art by Antonio Roberts and his interpretation of the data labeled ‘Pop Up’.
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4 October 2021 – 29 October 2021
Join the team at the Foyer Foundation
The Foyer Federation Careers is advertising the opportunity of a Young Trustee for the Foyer Federation Board of Trustees (voluntary).
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2 October 2021
Well, That Happened EP. 5
Your weekly roundup of news that made us say, "WTH!"
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22 November 2021 – 26 November 2021
International Leadership week
An unmissable annual event, championing great leadership across the globe
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30 September 2021
Review: Patriot
A tough watch but potentially a worthwhile one, Idriss Assoumanou’s short film follows a man falling down the slippery slope of right-wing ideology.
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29 September 2021
On the scene at largest Scottish Independence march since first lockdown
Last Saturday, independence advocate group All Under One Banner hosted their first major demonstration since the easing of Covid restrictions. Here is a firsthand account of the event.
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29 September 2021
At least 15 police officers have killed women in the UK since 2009 finds Femicide Census
The involvement of police in femicide crimes has come into focus again following the sentencing of officer Wayne Couzens for the murder of Sarah Everard.
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29 September 2021
Scotland becomes first country worldwide to include LGBT issues in education system
Advice and information will be available across the curriculum to teachers and students regarding LGBT issues.
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28 September 2021
R. Kelly found guilty in trial for sex trafficking
Singer R. Kelly has been found guilty of using his status as a superstar celebrity to run a sex trafficking scheme where he was sexually abusing women and children over the span of decades.
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27 September 2021
Global Citizen festival sees biggest musicians performing 24 hour show
Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and Ed Sheeran were amongst the pop stars performing, helping to raise awareness for famine, climate change, and vaccine inequality.
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27 September 2021
£32K spent on Welsh vaccine campaign featuring band GLC
The Welsh government spent the money on a campaign that featured rap group Goldie Lookin’ Chain (GLC), in an attempt to get more people vaccinated.
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27 September 2021
Angela Rayner takes on ‘Tory sleaze’, and more from the Labour conference
The conference has been eventful so far, with Angela Rayner and Kier Starmer both facing criticism from the opposition and from within their own party.
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27 September 2021
Lower income graduates may be hit hard in proposed student loans overhaul
Ministers have proposed that the income threshold for loan repayments be lowered to save government money.
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26 September 2021
Mike Freer appointed as new additional Minister for Equalities
The gay Conservative MP will occupy the role alongside Kemi Badenoch and Liz Truss, both of whom have faced criticism from LGBTQ groups.
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24 September 2021
Construction companies urged to stop demolishing buildings to tackle climate change
A new report calls for the government to support a transition to more reusing and recycling of building materials.
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23 September 2021
Voice Retrospects: Humanz
Humanz is the fifth album by the animated Damon Albarn-led band Gorillaz, written in part as a response to Brexit and Trumpism.
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22 September 2021
Ministers spent half a million pounds in attempts to block freedom of information requests
At least £500k was spent in legal fees in four years across six departments attempting to block requests, finds openDemocracy.