“Virginity Repair” Surgery to be Banned in Britain Under New Legislation
Words by Maisie Levitt, News Online Editor An amendment to the Health and Care Bill will make hymenoplasty illegal throughout the UK, the British government announced on the 24th. Also…
Neil Young’s Music Removed From Spotify in a Row Against Covid Misinformation
Words by Melis Trimmer, Staff Writer In an open letter to Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming service provider, Canadian-American musician, Neil Young, demanded for his music to be removed…
Ukraine – Russia Tensions Increase as Troops Amass on Border
Words by Connor Drescher, Staff Writer Boris Johnson is considering whether to double the number of troops the UK deploys to Eastern Europe in the hopes of stabilising the region,…
New Blood Test Could Identify Cancer Earlier With 95% Success Rate
Words by Maisie Levitt, Online News Editor University of Oxford scientists have developed a new blood test that may detect cancer and its spread early on. With a success rate…
South Korean President Moon Jae-In Pushes for Peace with North Korea Before His Presidency Ends
Words by Ritika Srivatsan, News Print Editor South and North Korea, the United States and China have agreed in principle to declare a formal end to the Korean War, stated…
Homosexuality Convictions to be Potentially Wiped From UK Records as an Amendment to the Controversial Changes in the Police and Crime Bill
Words by Mansi Tailor, Staff Writer The Home Office is set to “right the wrongs of the past” as a pardons scheme is being expanded that would remove all past…
The Night Freedom Burned
Image Credits: Wikipedia. Words by Lucy Dover. On the night of 9th November 1938, cries of angry mobs, broken glass and grief-stricken Jewish families could be heard across the cities…
Leading Members of Government Found to Have Breached Lockdown Restrictions Multiple Times
Words by Evie Felton, Staff Writer Over the course of January 2022, a series of allegations have come to light implicating various members of the Government and Civil Service, including…
Kazakhstan’s Protests: How They Began and Why They Matter
Words by Ritika Srivatsan, News Print Editor On 2nd January 2022, protests erupted in the southwestern city of Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan, and quickly spread to the rest of the country. Originally…
National Review Into Arthur Labinjo-Hughes’ Case
Words by Sophie McMahon, Comment Print Editor Trigger warnings for child abuse and death. The Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, announced on Sunday 5th December that a national review will take…
University of Sussex Prioritising Environmental Commitments in Light of COP26
Words by Jasmine Crowhurst, News Sub-editor The University of Sussex is in the first wave of organisations to make clear today their minimum climate expectations of those who manage their…
Lewes Football Club
Words by Lorcan Barnett Non-league football has always and will always be very special for me. Before leaving for university I was lucky enough to play and be involved in…
A Collection of Christmas Cocktails
Words by Justine Cordery It’s no secret that Christmas is a time for lots of merriment, with most of that merriment being fuelled by alcohol! But if you’re like me…
Stop and Search Increases By 24% in One Year in England and Wales
Words by Billy Stack, Staff Writer A Home Office report published on Thursday November 18th revealed a 24% rise in the use of stop and search orders by the police…
The City of Darkness: Hong Kong’s anarchist society
Words by Rhys Mather, Features Sub-Editor Prior to 1994, if you journeyed to the Kowloon City District of Hong Kong you could find a series of 300 interconnected towers, some…
Rose Ayling-Ellis: A Deaf Heroine
Sophie McMahon, Comment Print Editor Watching Strictly Come Dancing has been a Saturday night staple for my grandparents and I for as long as I can remember. For those unfamiliar…
Neurological Conditions: a class issue?
words by Gina Brennan, Staff Writer The trauma and struggles faced by the working class in the UK are beginning to be more widely acknowledged, perhaps due to the increase…
Judi Jackson Releases ‘GRACE’ – Album Review
Music Editor, Dylan Bryant, praises the exceptional talent of Jazz singer, Judi Jackson. During reading week, I went home for a few days and in preparation for listening to Judi…
UK Wide Protests Shed Light on Maternity Staffing and Safety Crisis
Words by Maisie Levitt, Online News Editor On Sunday the 21st of November, health workers, midwives and parents protested across the UK over an increasing staffing and safety crisis in…
Fear of Home Office Bill Removing British Citizenship Without Notice ‘Would Repeat Windrush Mistakes’
Words by Rebecca Chitolie, News Editor A new amendment to a comprehensive immigration bill could allow the Home Office to strip individuals of their British citizenship without notice to appeal,…