Joker – A Review
By Holly Stimpson Warning – This Post Includes Spoilers. It’s been eleven years since The Dark Knight, which brought about Heath Ledger’s posthumously awarded Oscar for his portrayal of Batman’s…
Is Quantum Supremacy really a step for tech-kind?
Google claims it has achieved "quantum supremacy" in a recently published paper.
Another Brexit extension, and a General Election
By Joshua Talbot. The European Union has granted the United Kingdom an extension on Brexit negotiations, as a suitable deal fails to get through the House of Commons by Boris…
Political unrest rattles the streets of Chile
What started as a general protest against a rise in public transport cost has grown into a full blown social uprising.
Pro Catalan Independence protests continue in Spain
Protests over the sentencing of Catalan politicians continue to rock Spain.
Landlord from hell: Sussex student says “know your rights”
A University of Sussex student has approached The Badger with a plea that students learn their legal rights when renting.
Equality Victory in Northern Ireland
After decades of historic campaigning, abortion and same-sex marriage has been made legal in Northern Ireland for the first time.
Brighton Against the Arms Trade to protest at EDO MBM
On November 6th, Brighton Against the Arms Trade (BAAT) is hosting a protest at EDO MBM, a Brighton based Arms factory.
ISIS leader killed in U.S raid
By Venice Hancock. The leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Abou Bakr Al-Baghdadi, has been killed in a raid led by U.S. Special Forces in the north-western…
Trump Impeachment: What’s Next?
Venice Hancock, News Sub-Editor, details the next steps of the impeachment process.
“LGB Alliance” group accused of transphobia
A new Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual alliance group has been met with heavy criticism after their preliminary meeting in London on Tuesday 22 October.
Power outages across University of Sussex
Power went out across the University of Sussex’s Falmer campus at approximately 13:35 today, November 3. The areas affected include student accommodations and Bramber House, including Eat Central and the…
Afua Hirsh’s Brit(ish)
Published in 2018, Afua Hirsh’s Brit(ish) reveals the uncomfortable truth about what it means to be a person of colour in Britain today. Both personal and political, Brit(ish) is a…
Pizza Pilgrimage
I could say that I visited Naples for the culture. To explore the famous ruins of Pompeii, to delve into the ancient catacombs or gaze upon the beautiful Gesù Nuovo…
Scotland bans smacking children
By Joel Renouf. Scotland has become the first UK country to make it a criminal offence for parents to smack their children. The ban, which gives children the same rights…
Carl Beech case continues to unravel
By Anna Sterling. In July this year, Carl Beech was jailed for eighteen years after making false allegations against high profile public figures – such as politicians and military officers…
Nobel Prize 2019 Roundup
By Sam Shaw. The Nobel Prize in Physics The Nobel Prize in Physics this year was awarded to three scientists; One half of the prize to James Peebles, and one…
Hong Kong protests take a violent turn
By Evelyn Richards. Protests in Hong Kong began on the 31st March this year. They started over concerns that the local government was set to pass a bill allowing individuals…
Extinction Rebellion: The Global Movement
By Alana Harris. Extinction Rebellion is an international crusade which has been generating headlines ever since their Declaration of Rebellion in October 2018. The group’s first peaceful civil disobedience took…
Duke and Duchess of Sussex Take on The Tabloids
By Jude Whiley-Morton. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have this month launched respective lawsuits against the owners of UK tabloid papers. The Sun, The Daily Mirror and The Mail…