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It’s Time To Get Rid Of Outdated Class Categories

Olivia Hughes — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:17:58 +0000

Olivia Hughes The class system has been ingrained into the UK for centuries, impacting cultures, communities and identity, but is it time to ditch the labels? The difficulty with the class system in the UK is that it is hard to define. According to Easy Sociology, class hierarchy is determined

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Trump’s film tariffs – why they matter more than you think

Grace Loveday — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 23:56:17 +0000

Grace Loveday Continuing on with his seemingly never-ending tariffs, US President Donald Trump has found a new product to tax: movies. On 4th May 2025 Trump declared that he is authorising the start of a 100% tariff on any film produced outside of the US. His justification for raising the

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UK Government Introduces Crime And Policing Bill To Tackle Rising Crime

Khushboo Malhotra — Thu, 15 May 2025 23:18:56 +0000

The UK government has introduced the Crime and Policing Bill 2025 to the House of Commons, outlining wide-ranging reforms aimed at curbing serious violence, restoring public trust in policing and ensuring safer communities.

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Too Many Years Of Blood Bias: UK Blood Donations

Marie Kouppi — Thu, 15 May 2025 22:24:29 +0000

Blood donations save lives. It is a simple, selfless act which should be open to everyone who meets the necessary health criteria. But for decades, the LGBTQ+ community have faced discrimination when donating blood in the UK.

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We Need To Talk About Period Poverty In The UK

Rheawillson — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 17:51:35 +0000

There are about 800 million people around the world menstruating every day. And the number of individuals suffering from period poverty is higher than you would think.

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Grenfell Tower Decision Sparks Upset Among Survivors

Bethany Lee — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:23:00 +0000

Survivors have expressed mixed feelings over the government's decision to demolish Grenfell Tower over the next two years.

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Canada says ‘no’ to Elon: Over 250,000 sign petition to have tech billionaire stripped of citizenship

Sydney Johnson — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:00:47 +0000

Over 250,000 Canadians have signed a petition to revoke Elon Musk's citizenship as his relationship with Donald Trump continues to stir controversy.

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Empoword Explains: What To Expect From Trump’s Second Term

alexea.norman — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:52:46 +0000

President Donald Trump has hit the ground running since taking office. Here's what to expect from his second presidential term.

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UK Government Moves To Criminalise Child Exploitation And Cuckooing

Khushboo Malhotra — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:21:11 +0000

The UK government has announced that criminal child exploitation and “cuckooing” will become standalone offences under the upcoming Crime and Policing Bill.

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UK Signs 100-Year Pact With Ukraine

Poppy Cottle-Bailey — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:35:24 +0000

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signed a 100-year pact with Ukraine on his first visit to the country since entering office. On 16th January, Starmer met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv. The pair signed a partnership, first discussed under the Conservatives, promising to build on the £12.8 billion already given to Ukraine.

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