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    The Pageantry of Diplomacy – Trump’s Second State Visit to the UK

    Ella Koeppern Windsor Castle stood in full ceremonial splendour last Wednesday as King Charles III welcomed US President Donald Trump for his second state visit. Guards, dressed in full regalia and lined in precision, stood as music echoed across the lawns and Union flags billowed in the wind. This...
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    The Death of Alexei Navalny: The pro-Putin Hill many in the West wish to die on.

    Jamie Whitwell    Alexi Navalny, a prominent and vocal Russian opposition leader to Russian President Vladimir Putin, was declared dead on February 16, 2024, by the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (Effectively the Russian government agency in charge of Russian prisons and correctional facilities) and also confirmed by Navalny’s spokeswoman....
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    Destruction of Refuge or Catalyst for Rejuvenation?

    Joanne Hamilton Framework, an active charity group, works across the UK to support struggling citizens nationally and provides various services, ranging from health issues and unemployment to addiction. However, plans were revealed to demolish a former hotel, which acts as housing for those who are homeless, to replace it...
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    What happens if Former US President Donald Trump goes to jail?

    Former US President Donald Trump made remarks of “I’m willing to go to jail (To protect US Democracy - The context)”, in a rally held in Iowa, Ohio. This comes after US District Judge Tanya Chutkan imposed a partial gag order on the Former President over the election interference...
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    Fukushima Waters: A Pawn in China’s Struggle for Dominance

    Katharina Sharma Recently, the Japanese government made the decision to release contaminated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean. This comes after the UN Nuclear Watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) gave the approval to the Japanese government to release the water....
  • Under the Radar: February 2017

    February 2017 was the month in which cinema audiences flocked to see Lego Batman, Split and the raunchy Fifty Shades Darker. However, amongst the blockbusters and superhero movies, there’s always a few gems hidden in plain sight that you may have missed for one reason or another. This column is...
  • How Damaging was ‘Spectre’ towards the 007 Franchise?

    Fresh from the critical and box office success of Skyfall, the acclaimed partnership of Sam Mendes and Daniel Craig teamed up again to produce the 24th Bond of the series: Spectre. An acronym for ‘Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion’ or as I like to call it ‘Spectacularly...