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29 October 2021
Sussex professor resigns following controversial transphobic comments
Kathleen Stock’s resignation is a win for the University of Sussex’s students, who protested after her transphobic comments left many feeling unsafe.
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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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28 October 2021 – 9 December 2021
Join WSC free mentoring scheme!
If you are an inspiring female writer for journalist then this is a great opportunity for you!!
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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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22 October 2021
Alec Baldwin accidentally kills woman and injures director with prop gun on set
The 68 year-old actor fatally wounded a member of the film crew and injured his director, after shooting a prop gun on the set of the film Rust.
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20 October 2021
Boycott of nightclubs across the UK to protest spiking
There has been an alarming rise in spiking incidents across the UK, including spiking by injection, and several Girls Night In protests have been organised nationwide to protest venues’ complacency.
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20 October 2021
Women's Welfare: There's only so much women can do
Placing the onus on women to keep themselves safe is an insult.
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18 October 2021
Body image.
Body image regarding the arts. is it a problem? lets discuss...
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18 October 2021
UK Muslim groups concerned for potential rise in hate crimes after killing of David Amess
The media’s focus on the MP’s alleged killer as an ‘Islamist’ and ‘of Somali origin’ could provoke a rise in hate crimes, some fear.
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16 October 2021
Interview with Kate Russell, The Foyer Federation
We speak to the head of programmes and network of The Foyer Federation, a network of learning and accommodation centres for young people who can't live at home.
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15 October 2021
Significant rise in reported anti-LGBTQ hate crimes across the UK
LGBTQ campaign groups say the alarming figures are ‘only the tip of the iceberg’.
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15 October 2021
UK Border Force could have immunity over refugee deaths
Guards following Priti Patel’s advice to ‘push back’ boats of refugees could be exempt from prosecution if their actions prove lethal.
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13 October 2021
Government’s Covid response cost thousands of lives, finds inquiry
Belief in herd immunity and a lack of quick and effective action regarding lockdowns and testing systems have been highlighted as significant failures from the UK government by a new report.
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13 October 2021
‘Adapt or die’ warns Environment Agency
Extreme weather conditions such as flooding are set to worsen in the UK in coming years as the Environment Agency calls for greater climate resilience.
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12 October 2021
It’s a kind of magic: Interview with Madame Culpeper
Have you ever wondered if witches exist? Madame Culpeper is a practicing witch, based in Edinburgh, and she talked about her story, practice, and the importance of Halloween.
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11 October 2021
UK now consumes significantly less meat
However, scientists say further reduction is needed to effectively tackle climate change.
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11 October 2021
Hundreds of sexual misconduct allegations made against police officers
Data has revealed that at least 750 sexual misconduct allegations have been made between 2016 and 2020.
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8 October 2021
BBC expected to cut ties with Stonewall and workplace diversity scheme
LGBT+ staff ‘no longer feel safe’ at BBC, particularly in light of reports that the broadcaster may cut ties with LGBT+ charity Stonewall.