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26 November 2021
UK government taken to court by young climate defenders over environmental failings
Three climate activists have accused Boris Johnson and the UK government of breaching their human rights by failing to commit to meaningful climate action.
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26 November 2021
Tory MP links male criminal activity to female Doctor Who, Ghostbusters, and James Bond
A Conservative MP has claimed that violent male crime is caused by recent female castings of male characters in film and TV.
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24 November 2021
Social care cap amendment set to hit poorer households hardest
It has been predicted that poorer homeowners may have to sell their homes in order to fund their own care under the new proposals.
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24 November 2021
MPs claim Home Office shouldn’t be responsible in Windrush compensation scheme failure
The Home Office was responsible for the devastating impacts of the Windrush scandal but now that the compensation scheme for those affected has failed, MPs claim that the responsibility should be moved elsewhere.
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24 November 2021
New ‘Brennan Bill’ to change music streaming laws
The bill follows a DMCS report published this summer and will ‘ensure composers and musicians are properly remunerated’ for streams.
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23 November 2021
All new homes to have electric vehicle charge points
Boris Johnson is set to confirm the requirement for all newly constructed homes to include charging ports for electric cars, but does this action address the full issue?
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22 November 2021
Science Museum signed ‘gagging clause’ with Adani despite outcry over Shell contract
The Adani contract reveals that the museum has agreed to not say or do anything that “may reasonably be foreseen as discrediting or damaging the goodwill or reputation of the sponsor”.
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22 November 2021
Climate activists block London bridges after Insulate Britain protesters jailed
30 climate activists were arrested for their sit-down blockage of Lambeth Bridge in central London.
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22 November 2021
Home Office covering up own research on why refugees need to come to the UK
Ministers are accused of overstating the influence of “pull factors” on migrants’ need to seek asylum in the UK.
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22 November 2021
Home Office could have new powers to remove British citizenship without notice
The nationality and borders bill has caused further controversy with a clause that has been accused of ‘flouting international human rights obligations’.
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18 November 2021
Has COP26 failed on human rights?
On the penultimate day of the conference, representatives from human rights organisations questioned the climate summit’s failings in regards to human rights.
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8 March 2022
Kickstarter: Trainee Journalist
Join our team as a Kickstarter. We're offering 7 roles in all and on this page are details of joining us as one of 3 trainee journalists.
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17 November 2021
Prince Andrew’s £1.5 million loan repayment linked to Tory donor
The Conservative Party has received millions of pounds in donations from David Rowland, who has been closely tied to alleged sex offender Prince Andrew.
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16 November 2021
The main outcomes of COP26
There have been some important steps taken to tackle the climate crisis at the summit in Glasgow, but will it be enough?
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15 November 2021
BBC quits Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme
The broadcasting company has parted ways with LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall, raising questions as to its commitment to ensuring equality for its employees.
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14 November 2021
Reshaping Climate Narratives: Putting Justice at The Center of Climate Action
Climate action representatives from around the world gathered to highlight the need for justice to be an integral part of climate discussion.
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10 November 2021
The morality of university strikes
Will lecturers and professors achieve their goals through union action?
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9 November 2021
COP26: Calls for governments to support climate education and youth empowerment
Climate education is a topic that’s been largely neglected by government discussions and even at COP26, but it could be the key to a greener future.