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22 July 2022
UK Government removes references to abortion from international human rights statement
A statement given by the FCDO has been revised, no longer committing to abolish discriminatory laws that restrict women’s reproductive rights on the grounds of religion, belief or gender.
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21 July 2022
Should menstrual leave become a permanent feature in the workplace?
Menstrual leave has been implemented in some workplaces, meaning women can take time off work during their period.
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18 July 2022
The American Dream is not for people of colour
The USA’s vision of total self-achievement and self-actualisation is not only overly idealistic but also intended for just a small portion of the population.
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18 July 2022
The reversal of Roe v Wade must force the UK to look at its own abortion laws
The criminalisation of abortion in America may seem quite distant but if we are not careful the UK could be heading the same way.
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15 July 2022
Why are we forgetting about the culture of sexual misconduct ingrained in Parliament?
The Chris Pincher scandal may have brought Boris Johnson down, but the rotten sleaze at the core of Parliament has been forgotten in the process.
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15 July 2022
Interview with Njambi McGrath: author, stand-up comedian, presenter and political commentator
"In order to get noticed, one must take their wares to market. Leading industry movers and shakers congregate at this world famous market and I believe I have something of interest to sell to the world."
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14 July 2022
Unions threaten a summer of strikes as the cost of living crisis worsens
A look into potential union strikes in response to the cost of living crisis and how increasing wages could benefit the economy, not increase prices for consumers.
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12 July 2022
Interview with satirical ventriloquist Conrad Koch
Double EMMY nominated ventriloquist Conrad Koch talks about Apartheid, coming to Edinburgh Fringe for the first time, and how his upbringing has influenced his work.
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11 July 2022
The history of trade unions and worker unrest in the UK: Part II
In Part II we take you through the history of unions and worker unrest in the UK from the Winter of Discontent to today.
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11 July 2022
The history of trade unions and worker unrest in the UK: Part I
We take you through the history of unions and worker unrest in the UK and why we still need unions. In Part I we cover the period before unions to their involvement in the two world wars.
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7 July 2022
Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister
In a statement outside No. 10 Boris Johnson announced he was standing down as Prime Minister.
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6 July 2022
Sunak and Javid resignations plunge UK government into crisis
The resignation of Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid has put the PM in a precarious position.
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30 June 2022
How soap operas revolutionised LGBTQ+ relationships on screen
We take a look back at soap opera’s most pioneering LGBTQ+ moments
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22 June 2022
To boycott or not to boycott: Sporting events and human rights abuses
Events such as the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have been called into question due to the host nation’s horrific human rights record. We assess whether boycotting these events helps with these issues or not.
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20 June 2022
“Severe disruption” to rail travel is expected amongst tube and rail strikes
On Tuesday, over 50,000 railway workers will strike over funding disputes. This will be followed by two additional strikes on Thursday and Saturday.
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8 June 2022
World Oceans Day: The impact of films on fins
The release of Jaws famously ignited mass panic over sharks, but how have things changed since?
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8 June 2022
Voice Retrospectives: Before the Flood (2016)
For World Oceans Day, we take a look at one of the most popular climate change documentaries.
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2 June 2022
In Defence of Witches: The women who dared to simply exist
“Women who put themselves first, are villains in today's society, just as they were in the 1500’s.” Mona Chollet’s recent book attests to this.