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It’s Time To Get Rid Of Outdated Class Categories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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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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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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Medical Leaders Call For Abortion Law Reform Following Rise In Prosecutions

Jennifer Cartwright — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:31:26 +0000

Over 30 medical groups in England and Wales are calling for a reform in abortion law following an “unprecedented” rise in prosecutions against women and girls who have terminated their pregnancies.

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Solving Social Isolation: Is It As Simple As ‘Going Outside’?

Soph Johnson — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 15:13:11 +0000

Recent discourse on X (formerly Twitter) has promoted the belief that people struggling with loneliness or feeling isolated need to "just go outside” to feel better. Not only is this completely wrong, but it is also reductive, disregarding the complex social and structural factors that contribute to this isolation.

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Hundreds Of Sexual Assault Allegations Made Against Mohamed Al Fayed

Eleanor Harvey — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 12:42:46 +0000

Over 400 alleged victims and witnesses have accused the late billionaire businessman Mohamed Al Fayed of sexual misconduct.

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