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Presidential transition begins despite Trump’s refusal to concede

Words by Aiala Suso Donald Trump has directed his team to coordinate a formal transition with president-elect Joe Biden, three weeks after the US election on 3 November. However, Trump…

Vietnam and Cambodia battle their ‘deadliest floods’ in decades

Words by Phoebe Adlard 5 million people have been affected by ‘record high’ floods in central Vietnam and Cambodia, whilst concurrently battling theCovid-19 pandemic. Over a 100 reported deaths and…

Quebec Premier Criticises University of Ottawa For Suspending Professor Who Used Racial Slur

Words by Ewan Vellinga Premier François Legault has criticised the University of Ottawa following their decision to suspend a professor after she used the N-word in class, saying that it…

#ENDSARS: How a movement to end police brutality in Nigeria has taken over social media.

Words by Daisy Holbrook Over the past weeks, social media sites have been inundated with posts calling for the end of ‘SARS’, with #ENDSARS receiving thousands of tweets daily. Details…

A Step Closer to Living on the Moon

NASA announces discovery of water on the surface of the Moon.

Cancer drug leads to Multiple Sclerosis breakthrough

Trials lead to first-ever success in the repair of nerve coating in humans, fueling hope for sufferers of the disease.

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…