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11 August 2021
Ministers consider reintroducing animal testing in cosmetic products
The ban on animal testing for ingredients used in cosmetics, which came into law in 1998, could now be reversed.
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9 August 2021
Vodafone to reintroduce roaming charges in Europe from 2022
The move follows rival network operator EE announcing in June that it would reintroduce roaming charges from January 2022. From January next year, Vodafone customers will have to pay a daily fee to use their allowance in Europe.
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23 August 2021 – 26 August 2021
Week 4 of Art & Eco Creativity: Craftivism with Significant Seams and #mothstoaflame
Catherine West, Naomi Wright, Melinda Schwakhofer and Just Sewn Stories will share craftivist experiences and how ideas and techniques merge in their arts practice to help create social change, and how this is part of 'social sculpture'
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6 August 2021
National minimum wage investigation finds widespread breaches
Almost 200 firms have been ‘named and shamed’ by the government for failing to pay workers the minimum wage.
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6 August 2021
Coronavirus vaccine non-compulsory for students attending lectures
The UK government has decided against the idea of making coronavirus vaccines necessary for university students in England to attend lectures or stay in halls of residence.
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3 August 2021
Interview with tech journalist and Y7 forum member, Mel Tranfield
"As I spoke out against online abuse against women and girls and the bias within machine learning systems that ostensibly are there to protect against this, I could feel the support and approbation in that room"
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30 July 2021
Debunking climate myths: Who causes climate change?
Join me in finding exactly what and who causes climate change.
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29 July 2021
Government announces 'Beating Crime Plan'
The government’s proposals to tackle crime include the relaxing of stop and search rules and electronic tagging on burglars after their release.
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26 July 2021
Labour aims to transform UK economy with 'new deal' for workers
The proposal will be kicked off by deputy leader Angela Rayner, and seeks to protect employees from unfair working practices and provide a ‘real living wage’. Guarantees of education, training or employment will also be given to young people.
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24 July 2021
Voice Verdicts: Dawn Butler and Jeff Bezos
A new series that issues judgements against the best and worst of our society from the week’s news.
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22 July 2021
Argentina to officially recognize non-binary gender identity
Argentina becomes the first Latin American country to include non-binary as a gender option in the national document of identity.
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22 July 2021
Parliament appeals for reforms to streaming service payouts
An investigation published by MPs addresses the problematic business practice of music streaming platforms.
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21 July 2021
Interview with UppFutures and Packed Kitchen charity founder, Matt Webb
“Even with my limited experience and knowledge, I knew that I had the ability to provide uniforms that will help some children stay in school. Nothing you do for children is ever wasted.”
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7 July 2021
New political debating app, Polemix Review
No more leaving politics at the door. Instead, political debating done right.
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7 July 2021
Interview with founders of new debating app, Polemix
“The app’s vision is to break echo chambers, making sure users always listen to both sides of polarising questions.”
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13 October 2021
Luke Wright announces Colchester date for ‘lost’ third play in trilogy
Award winning poet announces Essex date for 'lost' third instalment of trilogy. Fast-paced and thrilling verse play about Brexit and marriage told in blistering verse visits Colchester Arts Centre on 13 October.
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9 September 2021
Luke Wright: Poet announces Nottingham date for third ‘lost’ trilogy play
Award winning poet announces Nottingham date for 'lost' third instalment of trilogy. Fast-paced and thrilling verse play about Brexit and marriage told in blistering verse visits Nottingham Playhouse on 29 September