Hundreds of people gathered in Trafalgar Square on Saturday 26 September to protest against coronavirus restrictions.
Category: Opinions
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New Stop and Search powers: Needed measure or fuel to the fire?
On 14 September 2020, the UK Government introduced tougher stop and search rules in an attempt to tackle knife crime.
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Skinny Skinny by Ashton Irwin: Exploring body dysmorphia through music
Here's why we need to talk more about body image.
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Britain’s Got Talent: Black Lives Matter performance empowering or inappropriate?
British media regulator, Ofcom, has received over 24,000 complaints about the BGT performance by the dance crew Diversity.
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Organic September: Simple ways to help the planet
Sometimes a small action can make a big difference, choose organic when you can.
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Why you need to wear a face mask
England has introduced new rules regarding the usage of face coverings. The government has made wearing face masks compulsory not only on public transport, as introduced since 15 June, but also in shops and supermarket starting from 24 July.
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#VogueChallenge: A step in the right direction. But will Vogue take action?
TikTok has become increasingly popular during lockdown. Numerous trends have been created and instantly gone viral. One of those is the #VogueChallenge, which also trended on Twitter, raising many questions within the fashion industry.
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Portland Protests: Why have they become so violent?
Protests in Portland started as peaceful protests for the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd. As time has gone on, the tension between protesters and law enforcement have only encouraged more violence.
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Coronavirus: Why Student Nurses Deserve Better
Key workers have been vitally important during the coronavirus pandemic, but not all of them feel as if their hard work has been recognised. Emily Calder discusses the impact of increased pressure on the NHS on UK student nurses, and why she thinks that the government should be doing more to recognise their efforts.
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Black Lives Matter
George Floyd's killing was a pivotal and tragic moment that has made us all reevaluate our accepted ‘normal’ and how we must change to combat systemic racism and our own biases.
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Graduating during a pandemic
It’s strange to think I have completed a Bachelor’s degree during a pandemic. Not only because it’s just mind-blowing I achieved it, but also because nothing turned out the way it was supposed to.
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Travelling in times of COVID: What does it look like?
The time has finally come. Commencing June 15, the EU has opened up its internal borders (with some exceptions). But is it actually safe to travel again?