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UK Sports Minister wears OneLove armband amid controversy in Qatar

Eleanor Domin — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:38:27 +0000

The UK's first openly gay sports minister has worn a OneLove armband during the World Cup in Doha, amid the ongoing controversy over FIFA’s crackdown on captains who had intended to wear the armband.

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Abortion ban causes Poland’s birth rate to crash

Eleanor Domin — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:20:54 +0000

After a near total ban of abortion, the number of legal abortions has fallen by 90% in Poland, during the first year alone. Studies have said the ‘całkowity zakaz aborcji’ (full abortion ban) will start to affect fertility rates in the country.

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Far-Right March for Poland’s Independence Day

Eleanor Domin — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:35:48 +0000

Thousands of people have gathered in Warsaw for an annual yet controversial march. It was organised by the far-right for Poland's Independence Day on 11 November.

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Missile Lands in Poland Killing Two

Eleanor Domin — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:20:38 +0000

The missile landed outside of the rural village of Przewodów, roughly four miles from the Ukrainian border on the 15th November 2022.

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Climate activist confronts UK energy minister over protest arrests

Eleanor Domin — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:00:58 +0000

An 11 year-old climate activist confronted UK energy minister over protest arrests. Energy Minister Zac Goldsmith was guided away by staff.

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Poland demands war reparations from Germany

Eleanor Domin — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 21:26:03 +0000

Poland has announced that it would like reparations from Germany after the events of World War II. Polish foreign minister Zbigniew Rau has signed an official note requesting roughly €1.3 trillion in reparations.

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Gavin Williamson resigns after bullying claims

Eleanor Domin — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 21:21:04 +0000

Gavin Williamson quit Rishi Sunak’s cabinet after it was revealed that he told a senior civil servant to slit their throat while he was defence secretary.

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Casualty after Russian fighter jet crashes in Siberia

Eleanor Domin — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:39:33 +0000

This is the second fatal crash in the Russian residential area in six days.

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The Myth of Queerbaiting: Why Kit Connor Owed Us Nothing

Eleanor Domin — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:29:52 +0000

Teenage actor Kit Connor took to Twitter on 31 October to dispel queerbaiting rumours. He posted: "back for a minute. i'm bi. congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself. i think some of you missed the point of the show. bye". But here's why Kit Connor owed us nothing.

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REVIEW: ‘True North’ by A-ha

Eleanor Domin — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:41:32 +0000

Norwegian pop band A-ha embrace Nordic living in their latest album True North. This is an album that cements the members together, showcasing true camaraderie, whilst also proclaiming them to be individuals who each contribute something special to the band.

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