By Aneet Kaur From Seoul to Shanghai, and now gaining radical popularity all across the world, cosmetic surgery has become less of a taboo and more of a trend. But when does self-expression cross into self-doubt — and who’s profiting from our insecurities? Inspired by the BBC World Service documentary “Make Me Perfect: Manufacturing Beauty […]
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Easter Holidays News Recap
By Isabella Gallagher Rattan Here’s a whirlwind tour of all the headline news over the Easter holidays! Controversy continued to surround Trump’s imposed tariffs, with charges on China’s imports at an all time high. What Trump intends to do is encourage Americans to buy more American-made goods and to collect even more tax money, with […]
Spring Arrivals at St Augustine’s Farm
By Lucia McQuillan-Puccetti As the days grow longer and the school grounds brighten with daffodils, spring has brought a renewed sense of life to St Augustine’s Priory – especially down on the farm. Just a few weeks ago, we were delighted to welcome broadcaster and author Clare Balding, who visited the school farm and met […]
Clare Balding Inspires Students at St Augustine’s Careers Fair
By Lucia McQuillan-Puccetti On Wednesday, 19th March, St Augustine’s hosted the Careers Fair, providing senior school students with the opportunity to explore a diverse range of career paths, including law, engineering, architecture, medicine, journalism and many more. The event allowed students to engage with professionals working in their fields of interest, offering invaluable insights into […]
Opinion – Debating USAID: Elon Musk’s Criticism and the Role of Foreign Aid
By Ruth Johnson Elon musk is attempting to shut down USAID, the United States Agency for International Development, because he believes it is “corrupt and incompetent”. However, this agency provides support to over 120 countries worldwide, ranging from healthcare to education. Established during the Kennedy administration, USAID provides roughly 50 billion dollars a year to […]
What Do Students Really Think About Trump’s First Month in Office?
By Aneet Kaur Donald Trump has always been a figure of debate, and his return to the presidency has sparked even more discussion. To get a sense of what students think about him, I conducted a poll at our school and received 56 responses. The results? Most students had strong opinions — many critical, but […]
Trump and Zelensky’s Tense White House Meeting Ends Without Agreement
By Salma Kamar On 28 February 2025, US president Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky met at the White House to discuss US support for Ukraine and a proposed agreement on mineral resources. However, the meeting ended without any formal agreements, and the discussions were marked by interruptions and disagreements. Since the beginning of the Russian […]
How Has Modern Society Developed Our Individual Personalities?
By Orla Leonard Over the years our society has changed so much with every year something new coming in. “Out with the old in with the new” as they say. Whether it’s new fashion trends, more advanced technology or new social media platforms, our society is ever changing. Fashion First of all, fashion is a […]
Gene Therapy for Children who are Born Blind
By Natania Arora Doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital were the first to cure blindness in children born with leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) through gene therapy. LCA is caused by a defect in the AIPL1 gene. This condition causes a large loss of vision at birth, and affects around 2 out of every 100,000 babies […]
Trump’s Tariffs: Protecting America or Sparking a Trade Crisis?
By Antonia Carter Recently there has been a lot of media buzz regarding Donald Trump and the tariffs he plans to impose on all goods imported to the USA. This is part of President Trump’s plan to make America great again (MAGA). On February 1st 2025 President Donald Trump signed executive orders imposing tariffs on […]