World Economic Forum Report states that the cost of living crisis is hampering the ability to stay in line with climate action objective
Words by Cameron Trencher, News Print Editor The cost of living crisis is hampering the ability to stay in line with climate action goals, according to a new report from…
University Staff to Stage 18 Days Of Strikes
Words by Ali Abdi More than 70,000 staff at 150 UK universities are set to strike for 18 days over February and March, the University and Colleges Union (UCU) has…
MP suspended after “wholly inappropriate” Holocaust comparison
Words by Olly DeHerrera, Print Production Editor Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen of North West Leicestershire has been suspended as an MP after a tweet comparing the COVID-19 vaccination program to…
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…
Sussex Urges Students to Know the Symptoms of Meningitis After Tragic Student Death.
Words by Olly DeHerrera, Print Production Editor Last week, the University of Sussex shared the tragic news that a student has passed away as a result of a meningococcal meningitis…
Sussex Increases Student and Staff Support Package
Words by Jago Bayley, Staff Writer The university has upgraded its student and staff support package this November – which now amounts to £6.6 million – following an earlier initiative…
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…
Nurses Make History By Voting to Go on Strike
Words by Beth Brown Nurses across the UK have voted to go on strike, for the first time in the Royal College of Nursing’s history. Founded in 1916, over 106…
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…
Largest Wave of Industrial Action Hit Sussex
Words by Cameron Trencher, News Sub-Editor and Ritika Srivatsan, News Editor The University and College Union (UCU), a British higher-education trade union representing academics and support staff, voted ‘yes’ to…
Putin Imposes Martial Law Amid Ukrainian Southern Offensive
On Wednesday October 19th Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law in Russian occupied Ukraine, as alarm grew in Moscow about faltering progress in the 8 month conflict. During a…
Chinese President Xi Jinping Poised for 3rd Consecutive Term as General Secretary of the Communist Party
On Sunday the 16th of October, the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was set in motion at the Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen…
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…
The University of Sussex Wraps Up ‘60 Years of Sussex’ Celebrations
The University of Sussex wrapped up its ’60 years of Sussex’ celebrations by hosting an alumni reunion weekend on campus. From the 2nd to the 4th of September, alumni from…
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.
Sussex’s Sporting Alumni
There is an incredible impact that the students of Sussex University have on the wider world during their time here and after they leave.