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A Teary Goodbye to the Bendy Buses

Words by Olly DeHerrera, Print Editor On Monday the 7th of November, the Brighton and Hove Bus Company’s Mercedes Citaro fleet, better known as the ‘bendy buses’, made its final…

The End of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

It is not the end for those left behind Words by Ellie Sanders, Staff Writer After more than five years and 320,000 documents, the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire…

UK and France Strike Border Deal Amid Mounting Criticism

The UK and France have unveiled fresh plans to curb the numbers of migrants crossing the Channel. Words by Ali Abdi Under the terms of the deal, the British government…

Just Stop Oil Target Art Galleries in Climate Protest

“We cannot afford new oil and gas. It’s going to take everything we know and love. We will look back and mourn all we have lost unless we act immediately.”-…

Lucy Letby Trial: All You Need to Know from the First Two Weeks

The trial of neonatal nurse, Lucy Letby, began on 9th October at Manchester Crown Court, where she is facing 22 charges, including the murder of 7 babies and attempted murder…

Liz Truss: A Retrospective

Liz Truss resigned as Prime Minister on October 20, bringing an end to a brief but tumultuous era. Truss’ reign, which oversaw two monarchies, record low approval ratings and the…

Grounded

Go-ahead on the implementation of the UK Government’s Rwanda policy on hold following human rights intervention

Inquest into the police shooting of Chris Kaba begins 

An inquest into the shooting of Chris Kaba in Streatham, South London, by a member of the Metropolitan Police last month has now commenced.

Anti-Monarchy Protestors Arrested – The Fine Line Between Free Speech and National Security

Following the death of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, thousands thronged the streets to showcase their love and respect for the late monarch. However, some protested the existence of the…

The Scale of the Job

After meeting the late Queen at Balmoral in her final days, one of Liz Truss’ first acts as the new Prime Minister was to announce economic intervention to tackle soaring…

UK Cancer Research Took Hit In Pandemic

Words by Anurag Venugopalan, Staff Writer The UK’s cancer research has taken a hit due to the pandemic with a leading charity saying the decline is linked to impact of…

Demand Grows For Reclassification of Psilocybin For Medical Research

Words by Maisie Levitt, News Online Editor Trigger warnings for drugs, mental illnesses, addictions and suicide. Leading psychiatrists and drug reformers are urging British ministers to reclassify the psychedelic compound…

Wildflowers Considered ‘Injurious Weeds’ Attract More Pollinators Than Government Recommended Plants, Sussex Study Finds

Words by Mansi Tailor, Staff Writer A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Sussex and published in the Journal of Applied Ecology found that weeds deemed “injurious”…

British-Iranian National Released After 6 Years in Iranian Prison

Words by Maisie Levitt, News Online Editor British-Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has had her passports returned and is being reunited with her husband and daughter, 6 years after her arrest…

UK Households to Face Largest Fall in Living Standards Since the 1950’s

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately disruption has made this edition of The Badger a little different. Unavoidable circumstances meant that this edition was delayed. Consequently, some of these articles are a little…

Weight Loss Drug to be Made Available on the NHS

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately disruption has made this edition of The Badger a little different. Unavoidable circumstances meant that this edition was delayed. Consequently, some of these articles are a little…

Brighton Based Football Teams Join International Campaign

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately disruption has made this edition of The Badger a little different. Unavoidable circumstances meant that this edition was delayed. Consequently, some of these articles are a little…

Shadow Minister Requests Pardon for 1823 Slave Rebellion Convicts

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately disruption has made this edition of The Badger a little different. Unavoidable circumstances meant that this edition was delayed. Consequently, some of these articles are a little…

Jamal Edwards MBE, Sussex Entrepreneur in Residence Dies Age 31

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately disruption has made this edition of The Badger a little different. Unavoidable circumstances meant that this edition was delayed. Consequently, some of these articles are a little…

Sussex Staff Strike Again

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately disruption has made this edition of The Badger a little different. Unavoidable circumstances meant that this edition was delayed. Consequently, some of these articles are a little…