By Shriya Patel COP29 is the 29th Conference of the Parties, which has been hosted by Azerbaijan (a Central Asian country between Iran and Russia). Around 40,000 representatives from all UN members and EU arrived in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, for a two-week conference. A recent UN report cautioned that, if current practices continue, the world […]
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New Zealand Protest Against Treaty Bill
By Layla Baboli In one of the largest protests in the nation’s history, over 40,000 people gathered outside New Zealand’s Parliament on Tuesday 12th November. The demonstration marked the culmination of a nine-day hīkoi (a peaceful march) opposing the Treaty Principles Bill. The Treaty Principles Bill, introduced by Member of Parliament David Seymour of the […]
Jake Paul Beats Mike Tyson in a Fight That Left Fans Shaking Their Heads
By Shanay Nijjar On Friday 15th November, Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a closely watched boxing match in the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Millions around the world tuned into the fight. The mega event was streamed live on Netflix, highlighting the massive global appeal. The event marked a milestone for Netflix as it […]
One Hundred Thousand Billion Poems, Sestinas and Cycloid Arches
By Isabella Gallagher Rattan Have you ever wondered how one hundred thousand billion poems can fit in a book with 10 pages, how the cycloid arch connects to Moby Dick, or how a Germain prime number finds itself in a poem? Year 12 A Level maths students heard all about this on our trip to […]
New Drug Offers Hope In Fight Against Alzheimer’s
By Sumatee Nakarmi People suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, a brain disorder that causes memory loss and cognitive difficulties, are finding hope thanks to a new medication called Donanemab (also marketed as Kisunla). Donanemab was authorised on 23rd October 2024, by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Scientists have discovered that this medication can […]
School Iceland Trip 2024
By Sze Wing Ng During the half term, 30 students from Year 10 to 13 went to Iceland with Mr Chappory, Miss Sandu and Ms Hales. It was a 5 day trip and we visited many famous and eye opening destinations. Let me walk through the trip with you. Day 1: We met at Heathrow […]
Who Will Grab Next Year’s Grammy?
By Isabella Gallagher Rattan The nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards have arrived, with some expected nominations and others that will shock you. Unsurprisingly, Beyonce dominates the list with a whopping 11 nominations, with other names such as Charli XCX, Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish also popping up frequently. The most anticipated categories […]
Why was Trump Voted in Again?
By Antonia Carter In 2020, the democratic party led by Joe Biden won the election by a majority as 51.3% of Americans voted for Joe Biden and 46.8% of Americans voted for Donald Trump. The 2024 election outcome was a complete reversal of the 2020 election result. How did this happen? The US election predictions […]
Are your devices keeping you up at night?
By Salma Kamar In our modern, tech-saturated world, it’s very unlikely to find someone who does not sleep with a smartphone or tablet within arm’s reach. Whether it is using the device as an alarm, scrolling through social media before bed, or falling asleep to a podcast, our devices have found their way into our […]
Celebrating U16s Hockey Success!
By Phoebe Philips On 14th October 2024, the U16s participated in the tier 3 Middlesex hockey tournament. Our first match was against Ibstock Place, in which we secured a 3-0 win. The goal scorers were Alice Bubb, Edie Howell-Jones and Phoebe Phillips. The opposition provided us with a good challenge. Still, St. Augustine’s came together […]