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…
Sussex reveals no detriment details
Words by Georgia Keetch EXCLUSIVE – We spoke to two key players who have been part of the new policy being put into place this academic year. Sussex University has…
Read now: The Badger’s Eighth Edition
Pick up a copy of the Badger’s Eighth edition of the academic year! From post-valentines reflections to pressing uni updates, this edition is a must read. What’s inside? Quarantine hotels…
Space Mission From the U.A.E. to Begin its Orbit of Mars
Words By Georgia Keetch The first out of three robotic probes have arrived on Mars; with it aptly being named ‘Hope’. This marks the first interplanetary mission by an Arab…
Major US government reorientation as Biden overturns Trump-era policies
Words by Georgia Keetch For President Joe Biden there is no time like the present; in just one full day after being inaugurated as President of the United States, he…
Protests sweep across Russia amid Navalny arrest
Words by Ewan Vellinga Thousands of people across Russia defied a police crackdown on 24 January and again on 31 January by protesting against the imprisonment of opposition leader Alexei…
Riots in the Netherlands over introduction of Covid Curfew
Words by Oliver Mizzi Riots erupted in the Netherlands last week after the government announced the introduction of further lockdown measures to curb the Covid-19 infection rate. A new curfew…
Chinese billionaire reappears after long absence from public eye
Words by Sam Kimbley The Chinese billionaire Jack Ma recently reappeared after a long absence from the public eye. Ma’s departure from public appearances began in October, and coincided with…
Uighur women tell of ‘systematic rape’ in Chinese detainment camps, BBC report details
Words by Miranda Dunne A BBC report released on Wednesday details systematic rape, abuse and torture alleged by women of Uighur muslim community in China. In a set of accounts…
European Union faces criticism over slow vaccination rollout
Words by Ellie Doughty EU leaders are facing criticism over the slow Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine rollout in member states due to supply issues. Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca have accredited the supply chain…
Sussex’s last affordable student accommodation set for demolition
Words by Grace Raines The University of Sussex has confirmed that Park Village is set to be demolished. Providing affordable accommodation on campus since the ‘70s, Park Village, and the…
UK businesses slapped with post-Brexit red tape and unexpected tariffs
Words by Aiala Suso As the Home Office announced a third national lockdown on 4 January, many Britons were also dealing with the immediate consequences of the post-Brexit reality: the…
Captain Sir Tom Dies aged 100
Words by Joel Renouf-Cooke Second World War Veteran and subsequent national hero Captain Sir Tom Moore has died aged 100. The Centenarian, who would have turned 101 this April, was…
Bill Russo: Sussex Student to Senior Whitehouse Aide
Words by Grace Raines A Sussex alumnus has become a key member of President Biden’s administration following the defeat of Donald Trump in the recent US presidential elections. Bill Russo…