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University bosses call for further tuition fee hikes, as funding crisis to hit three-quarters of universities
University vice-chancellors have pressed for further annual tuition fee increases in line with inflation after the Office for Students (OfS) warned that 75% of institutions would be running deficits ...
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Fashion focus: drag queens
Fashion icons, as previously discussed in my column, are defined by their individuality, authenticity, and creativity. These characteristics are the necessary principles of drag – a form of art, ...
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The unlikely modernity of Matsuo Bashō, the 17th century travelling poet
Understandably, you might wonder what relevance a Japanese poet from the 1600s still has today, or why we should read centuries-old haiku when Anglophone writers like Chaucer or Shakespeare are often ...
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A deep dive on North Korea’s involvement in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war
North Korea, also known as DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) has shielded itself in secrecy, through a closed-off economy and the fact that a tourist can only visit if they are partaking in ...
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Wasia Project showcase a polished performance at the O2 Academy2 Birmingham
The crowd is buzzing with anticipation, it is a sea of shiny silver and black dresses. The crowd hushes into silence as Hohnen Ford, the opening act for the tour, takes the stage. Entering alone and ...
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The poetry collection – Mary Oliver: the poet of the natural world
American poet, Mary Oliver, was famous for her writing centred around the quiet and mundane occurrences in life, particularly within the natural world. Born and raised in Cleveland, in the early ...
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GPDA release statement criticising FIA’s treatment of F1 drivers
After criticism from FIA President (Mohammed Ben Sulayem) with regards to swearing during Grand Prix weekends, the Grand Prix Drivers Association have issued a statement directly addressing the FIA, ...
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Judging a book by its cover? The cartoonification of romance book covers
If you have been into a bookshop recently, you will have probably seen displays of identical looking books. Modern adult romance books – the likes of which circulate frequently on BookTok, TikTok’s ...
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Premenstrual syndrome and risk aversion disadvantage female Oxbridge students, report finds
Assessment systems at Oxford and Cambridge may disadvantage female students who are more risk averse and can suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS), a report has suggested. The research, published by ...
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Crashing and Burning: What I wish I knew before I wrote my first novel
Writing is difficult. Writing a novel is infinitely more so. But no one tells you that. In fact, many people say it’s easy. Establishing a plot, writing interesting characters and finding the right ...
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A tale of two tragedies: Censorship in China
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. A day when the sun cast its indifferent light over Beijing, yet the flag outside the Japanese Embassy stood mournfully at half-mast, draped in the ...
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Lineker to leave Match Of The Day after 26 years
It was announced on Nov 11 that Gary Lineker is set to step down as Match of the Day presenter at the end of this season. Following an illustrious career as a striker for England, Barcelona, Tottenham ...