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The COVID-19 vaccine: Combatting the pandemic effectively

Words by Waqar Ahmed Just mere weeks after a six-day pause in the Oxford-AstraZeneca trial, the race for a COVID-19 vaccine is at its peak, with more than 200 vaccines…

Election candidates turn to rallies after Trump’s COVID diagnosis

Since catching Covid-19, President Donald Trump has thrown the Presidential debate calendar into disarray.

Covid Drugs and Vaccines

Where are we in the development process?

US Supreme Court Hangs in Balance After Ginsburg Death

Words By Jake Nordland Acclaimed US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died, aged 87. Her storied forty year career saw her become the second ever woman to serve…

Brussels to bring legal action against UK over Internal Markets Bill

Words by Jake Nordland The European Union announced on Thursday its intention to bring legal action against the UK over its controversial Internal Markets Bill. The Commission sent a letter…

Biden and Trump Clash During Chaotic First Presidential Debate

Words by Ewan Vellinga President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden confronted each other in a chaotic first presidential debate on Wednesday, during which they discussed topics including…

NASA’s Exciting new endeavour to Seek life on Mars.

Meet the six-wheeled, robotic vehicle at the forefront of space exploration and its task for finding extra- terrestrial life

Conviction and Jail Time for College Admission Scandal Perpetrators

Words by Sam Kimbley Lori Loughlin, known best for her role in Full House, has been sentenced to two months in jail, including 100 hours of community service and a…

What is Happening in Belarus?

Words by Amy Holden On 9 August Belarus held their elections, resulting in a sixth consecutive term for their President, Alexander Lukashenko. However, since the results, the country has been…

Cities worldwide report drops in pollution levels

Joel Renouf-Cooke | News Print Sub-Editor Large cities are breathing a sigh of relief as air pollution levels plummet due to Coronavirus restrictions. Cities such as Sydney, London, Delhi and…

The story of the viral “Quarantine cutie”

Venice Hancock | News Sub-Editor In the age of coronavirus, dating, along with all other forms of social contact, has become a health risk. The vast majority of the world’s…

Sussex international students appeal for tuition fee reduction in open letter

International students at the University of Sussex have appealed for a reduction to their tuition fees, stating that the coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately affected them. While they acknowledge that university…

Breaking: Sussex students left unsupported in Czech Republic as borders close

The University has come under fire from a Sussex student whilst on Erasmus study abroad who feels “appalled” by the University’s lack of reaction to their students being in the…

Meet the new Conservative Cabinet

In the first major cabinet reshuffle since winning a landslide election victory back in December last year, Boris Johnson's government is one of the youngest in history. The PM has…

“Reduction of violence” in Afghanistan.

Venice Hancock, News Sub-Editor. Article updated on March 6 2020. On Friday February 14, Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State, Zalmay Khalilzad, Afghan-American diplomat in charge of peace talks…

Protests against femicide in Mexico intensify

People outraged at the femicide crisis in Mexico City have taken to the streets to express their anger. The most recent wave of unrest began after the naked body of…

Third time’s the charm?

Marine Le Pen has announced her candidacy for the 2022 French Presidential election.

Impeachment, Trial, Acquittal: Where do we stand now?

After President Trump was impeached in December, a trial took place that could have led to the president being removed from office. However, he was acquitted last week.

Chaos at this year’s Iowa Caucus

This year's Iowa caucus caused a political storm. Our News Sub-Editor, Venice Hancock, discusses the night

Australian bushfires sound alarm for climate crisis

The devastating impact of the climate crisis is evident in the bushfires that have ravaged Australia.