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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
The NHS and Its Costs
By Aishani Balakumar The costs of the NHS have consistently risen over the past decade due to the ageing UK population and the increasing demand for various medicines and treatments. To this day, many people in the UK struggle to afford medicines, treatments, and NHS appointments due to the high costs charged by the NHS. […]
St Augustine’s Year 8 Students and Musicians Explore Paris
By Lucia McQuillan-Puccetti On Wednesday 29th January Year 8 students, alongside our music group, set off for an exciting adventure in Paris. After arriving on the Eurostar, they were warmly welcomed by their penpals at Sainte Marie de Neuilly, the sister school of St Augustine’s. The students spent the afternoon getting to know their penpals […]
Get To Know Ms. Heer!
By Milly Saber It’s time for another teacher interview! On Wednesday 29th January, I interviewed Ms. Heer, the Head of Biology at our school. Read on to find out which song would get Ms. Heer on the dance floor, or who her celebrity crush as a teenager apparently was… “Hi, I’m Ms. Heer, and I’m […]
The Drama GCSE showcase
By Shanay Nijjar On Wednesday 22nd January, parents arrived at school to watch their daughter perform in the highly anticipated Drama GCSE showcase. This was to be a pivotal moment for Year 10 students, who were getting their first taste of official GCSE exams. As families took their seats, students made final preparations, ensuring that […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Lunar New Year
By Sze Wing Ng As you may know, the Lunar new year, also known as spring festival, is coming soon. It starts on the 29th of January, and lasts for 15 days. This year is known as the year of the snake, according to the zodiac animals, and it symbolizes wisdom, creativity, and transformation. Lunar […]