By Milly Saber There has been a rise in the number of people sleeping on the streets by virtue of the cost of living crisis. With more than 100 beds now accessible, beds for eligible rough sleepers are at a record height. Additional government funding has been secured by Ealing Council to offer extra assistance. […]
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Sturgeon steps down after eight years of leadership
By Sophie Robinson Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister of Scotland, has announced her intent to resign after eight years and just under four months of leadership. She was the first female leader of Scotland, as well as the longest serving first minister. In her speech, she said that she would resign after a new leader […]
Riots in Brazil cause political uproar
By Niamh McDermott About 1,500 supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro were arrested after raids on the Capitol, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court Security forces cleared a protest encampment in front of the army headquarters in Brasilia, where some 3,000 Bolsonaro supporters had pitched tents. They rejected his defeat in October’s elections and […]
Iraq Football Stadium Stampede before Gulf Cup Final
By Natalie Hartley Thousands of fans went to the Basra International Stadium so that they could watch Iraq play Oman in the final of the Gulf Cup. This tournament is contested by Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Yemen, Iraq, Oman, and the UAE. It was the first time since 1979 that Iraq hosted the Gulf […]
Rocket Launch fail
By Niamh McDermottThe first satellite mission to launch from British soil has failed. A jumbo jet operated by US company Virgin Orbit has carried a rocket from Newquay, Cornwall, over the Atlantic Ocean. The rocket launched and appeared to ascend correctly, but then news came from the company that there was an “abnormality” in the […]
The Coronation’s colonial concerns
By Sofia Diaz On the 6th May 2023, Charles III’s coronation will take place and although for many it is going to be a time of celebration, for others it will be a time of criticism for Britain. While most of the attention should be focused on the future King, recently, focus has shifted onto […]
World’s Oldest Person, Sister Andre, Dies
By Natalie Hartley The oldest person in the world, Ms. Randon, who was under the name Sister Andre, died at the age of 118. She was born in 1904, in the south of France, and spent most of her life devoted to Catholicism. In an interview, she said, ‘People say that work kills, for me […]
The UK government blocks Scotland’s gender law reform
By Natalie Hartley The UK government has made the decision to block Scotland’s gender law reform. This becomes the first time a Section 35 order has been used, that is the order that allows Westminster to stop something the Scottish Parliament has voted to become law. The reform would have make it simpler for residents […]
British nationals missing in Ukraine
By Niamh McDermott According to Ukrainian police and the Foreign Office, two British nationals have gone missing in the region of Donetsk, Ukraine. Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Parry were doing voluntary work and were last seen on the 6th of January travelling to Soledar, where there has recently been intense fighting. Neither of the two […]
Will the war in Ukraine ever come to an end?
By Sofia Diaz With Russia’s war with Ukraine in its eleventh month, many wonder when this carnage will come to its end. There are tens of thousands of soldiers and innocent civilians dead, cities left in rubble and ruins and millions of Ukrainian refugees searching for a new home. As well as this, thousands of […]