Afghan peace talks resume as Taliban spring offensive looms
Words by Oliver Mizzi Intra-Afghan peace talks resumed after a Tweet from Taliban spokesperson Mohammad Naeem on Monday 22 February. Naeem cited the US-Taliban agreement – signed last year –…
Judge Fadi Sawan removed by Lebanese courts from Beirut blast investigation
Words by Diane Naimeh The Higher Judicial and Criminal Court of Cassation made a decision on Monday 22 February to remove Judge Fadi Sawan from the investigation into the 4…
Unrest after Spanish rapper is sentenced to jail
Words by Aiala Suso Since Spanish rapper Pablo Hasél was arrested on 16 February, demonstrations have taken place across Spain, mainly in Barcelona and Madrid where there has also been…
Jordanian flees spate of gendered violence under lockdown
Words by Laurence McKenzie A Jordanian national self-identified as 20-year-old Layan has attracted national attention for her video discussing her escape from her family’s abuse. Layan’s video in which she…
University return uncertain for most after Covid roadmap announcement
Words by Jake Nordland The return of most university students to campuses and in-person teaching has been left uncertain after the government’s 22 February announcement on the easing of lockdown…
24/7 Run for the Samaritans: Sussex Men’s Rugby
Words by Jack Parker From Monday, Sussex’s very own Men’s Rugby team will be running non-stop for an entire week in aid of The Samaritans emergency appeal. There are 51…
Government propose to appoint ‘Free Speech Champion’
Words by Ellie Deane On 16th February the Education Secretary announced tougher legal measures to support free speech and academic freedom at universities. The Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, warned of…
Anti-coup protests erupt nationwide in Myanmar
Words by Oliver Mizzi Protests have arisen across Myanmar after the military orchestrated a coup that ousted the civilian leadership of the country. The coup that occurred on 1 February…
Supremes co-founder dies aged 76
Words by Georgia Keetch Mary Wilson, one of the original members of the Supremes, the 1960s group that helped define the Motown sound and style and propelled Diana Ross to…
Increasing violence as Indian farmer protests continue
Words by Aiala Suso Farmers in India have been protesting since August 2020 against three new government laws which deregulate agricultural activities. Farmers fear that these new regulations around sale,…
Government calls for evidence from domestic abuse victims
Words by Miranda Dunne TW: This article contains reference to domestic violence. The UK government has released a call for evidence from those with “lived experience of or views on…
Bitcoin’s $1.5 billion investment by Tesla sends value to an all-time high
Words by Matteo Marchionni The price of bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $48,000 following Tesla’s announcement that it purchased $1.5 billion of the cryptocurrency. Monday 8th, Elon Musk’s…
Man fined £25,000 over online review
Words by Lucy Evans Phillip James Waymouth had hired London based law firm Summerfield Browne for legal support, and after being dissatisfied with the service, had left a scathing TrustPilot…
Lebanese dissident Lokman Slim murdered
Words by Diane Naimeh The dissident and leading critic of Hezbollah was found dead in his car the morning after he went missing. On the 4th of February, Lebanese citizens,…
Trump: Here to stay?
Words by Luke Thomson Former US President Donald Trump has been acquitted by a vote held in the senate on Saturday 14 February. The Democrat-led vote failed to gain the…
Covid-19: New UK arrivals face potential £10,000 fine
Words by Grace Curtis On 9 February the UK Government announced the details of their new travel enforcement plans, that will come into effect on 15 February. When the program…
£50m added to universities’ funds to support students
Words by Aiala Suso On 2 February, the UK government announced an additional funding of £50 million for universities to help students facing financial difficulties due to the pandemic. This…
Plans for university return set to be announced
Words by Jake Nordland Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is expected to announce plans for the return of students to universities in England on 22 February. The upcoming plans are said…
Decolonising the curriculum: Proposed changes at University of Leicester cause controversy
Words by Ewan Vellinga The University of Leicester has received significant backlash around a proposal that could include staff being made redundant and certain modules being discontinued. Proposed changes would…
Clubhouse: The invite-only Audio Chat App used by Mark Zuckerberg
Words by Ellie Doughty Clubhouse is an invite only social networking app launched in 2020 where users can join group conversations on various topics, and has been called “the next…