By Lucia McQuillan-Puccetti Ealing will be the first urban-setting to introduce beavers in the UK, as part of a rewilding project. In the 16th century, beavers were hunted all across Britain for their meat, fur and glands; only last year were beavers acknowledged as native wildlife and given legal protection in England. Thanks to the […]
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Tropical Cyclone Freddy causes havoc in Malawi
By Shibani Clington Fernando On the evening of 22nd of February 2023, it was suspected that the tropical Cyclone Freddy would hit the coast of Mozambique with potentially ferocious winds and heavy rainfall that was expected to reach the maximum of 200mm of rain over twenty four hours. The citizens were warned that there could […]
Nobel prize-winning author Kenzaburo Oe dies at the age of 88
By Shibani Clington Fernando Kenzaburo Oe’s writing career was strongly influenced by French and American literature. He was born in a small village in Japan called Shikoku. His family were wealthy landowners who lost all their land in the land reform foisted from the Second World War. The war ended when he was 10. This […]
Obesogens – How do they effect Humans?
By Aishani Balakumar What is an Obesogen? Before we go into more about obesity, it is important that we know what an obesogen is. There are around 50 chemicals, possibly even more, that contribute to obesity and one of the main ones are obesogens. An obesogen is a chemical which allows a living organism to […]
Tiktok: A Weapon of Youth Destruction?
By Sienna St. Paul Scientists are growing concerned about the effects that the app TikTok is having on the brains of young people, and they are convinced that ‘TikTok Brain’ is a real thing. TikTok’s popularity exploded during the early days of the pandemic, where many people were struggling to find a source of entertainment […]
Gary Lineker’s ‘Controversial’ Comments
By Anaya Garr Gary Lineker Gary Lineker, an English former professional footballer, who is now a BBC football commentator, has tweeted what can be viewed as controversial comments on his Twitter account. As part of the BBC, he is legally obliged to be impartial to any political topics as it is a national platform for […]
Sunak Promises £500 million to France to Prevent More Boats Crossing the Channel
By Sophie Robinson On the 10th of March, Rishi Sunak arrived in Paris, to meet President Emmanuel Macron, to discuss measures to be taken in order to avoid more migrants crossing the Channel. In the summit, held at the Elysee Palace. £500 million was ensured by Sunak to 500 more officers, ameliorated technology for instance: […]
Trapped on the Streets
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. […]
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 […]