By Hana Nakatani American company Space X launched the latest and the largest rocket “Starship” on the 22nd May. The launch was successful and if this launch becomes practical, it will more than quadruple the space transport capacity compared to the current main rocket, accelerating the company’s growth strategy. The Starship rocket launched from Starbase, […]
Monthly Archives: June 2026
England Make Impressive World Cup Statement Against Croatia
By Melita Jose On Wednesday 17th June, England defeated Croatia 4-2 in their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match at the Dallas Stadium in Texas. The game started off badly for Croatia after Luka Modrić committed a foul in the box, which led to an early penalty for England. Harry Kane’s shot at goal was initially […]
Isabelle Baafi Poetry Workshop
By Esinam Asima On Tuesday the 16th of June poet, award-winning poet Isabelle Baafi visited St Augustine’s and directed a poetry workshop hosted by the English Department. A select group of pupils were invited to take part in an afternoon of close-reading, literary exploration and reflective writing guided by one of the most inspiring contemporary voices in British poetry. Baafi, whose debut collection ‘Chaotic Good’ (Faber & Faber) has already earned significant […]
Arsenal Achieve Long-Awaited Title Victory
By Esinam Asima It has been a long 22 years since Arsenal last had their hands on the Premier League trophy. According to ESPN, it was estimated that between 750,000 and one million fans took to the streets of North London to celebrate the long-awaited triumph along the 5.6-mile parade route. History of Arsenal’s Premier […]
Underfunding of Sports Facilities Poses Problem for Next Generation of Athletes
By Harriet Wood As youth clubs disappear and leisure centres close due to funding struggles, young people lose access to facilities that help develop their passions and talents in sport. Expenses are a barrier preventing the this generation, especially children and teenagers, from success. Even where there is talent, the cost of maintaining it prevents […]
Film Review: The Sheep Detectives
By Maria Boyle Based on the book ‘Three Bags Full’, ‘The Sheep Detectives’ is an original, clever, engaging and fun to watch mystery directed by Kyle Balda, who also directed ‘The Minions’. The story starts when George, a shepherd played by Hugh Jackman, is found murdered in his field. When he was alive, George read […]