Piers Morgan leaves Good Morning Britain
Words by Robyn Cowie Piers Morgan has left Good Morning Britain following his controversial comments regarding Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Piers Morgan had been a…
Myanmar anti-coup demonstrators killed as military crackdown intensifies
Words by Oliver Mizzi Anti-coup demonstrators have been fired upon with live ammunition by military and police units in Myanmar for demonstrating against the military coup that took place on…
Trial set for 4 accused of toppling Colston statue
Words by Ettie Langridge A trial will commence on December 13 for those accused of pulling down the Bristol Edward Colston statue during Black Lives Matter protests in the city…
Under The Sheets pushes sexual safety agenda: Vice-Chancellor responds
Words by Ellie Doughty Under the Sheets (UTS) have followed up their survey from last term with a push for policy change at Sussex, an SU referendum campaign and ongoing…
Hong Kong charges 47 activists using National Security Law
Words by Ewan Vellinga “Conspiracy to commit subversion” is what 47 people have been charged with in Hong Kong under a National Security Law introduced last year. Those charged were…
Sarah Everard vigils end in disarray and arrest after police forces crack down on attendees
Words By Miranda Dunne Hundreds of women flocked to vigil locations on Saturday to pay respects for Sarah Everard, despite police forces banning events. The 33-year-old marketing executive went missing…
“Pitiful”: Proposed 1% NHS pay increase sparks backlash
Words By Luke Thompson In the 2021 Budget, the government has declared that large sections of NHS workers in England will likely receive just a 1% pay increase for the…
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Pick up a copy of The Badger's fourth edition of the term.
Italy’s new Prime Minister officially appointed
Words by Sam Kimbley Former president of the European Central Bank (ECB) Mario Draghi was sworn in to be Italy’s’ 30th prime minister this month, officially appointed by President Sergio…
Three people including Italian ambassador killed in Congo
Words by Ewan Vellinga Three people including Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio were killed during an attempted kidnapping in the Democratic Republic of Congo on 22 February. Vittorio Iacovacci, an Italian…
University Mental Health Day 2021
March 4 marks University Mental Health Day 2021; a day that looks to bring together communities across universities to incite meaningful change for the future of student mental health.
Plans to ease national lockdown revealed
Words by Luke Thomson On 22 February, Prime Minister Boris Johnson made his announcement for his “cautious roadmap” out of what is hopefully the last lockdown in England. The lifting…
Dubai royal family reject claims of concern over Princess Latifa
Words by Grace Curtis In response to increasing concern over the welfare of Princess Latifa, the Dubai royal family announced that she is “being cared for at home.” On 16…
NATO announces training mission expansion in Iraq
Words by Matteo Marchionni NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced on 18 February that the alliance will be heavily incrementing its military presence in Iraq. “The size of our mission will…
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 –…
The Big Debate: Do universities need a free speech champion?- NO
In The Big Debate this week, two writers debate whether a ‘free speech champion’ should be appointed by the government, or if it might cause more harm than good.
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…