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    Return Train Tickets Could Be Scrapped in Britain

    Laura Scaife Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, has confirmed a trial with London North Eastern Railway (LNER), which scrapped return train tickets, has been extended. The initial trial has been viewed as successful and will now be rolled out across the rest of the LNER network, with the potential for it to be...
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    Trump 2024: Return of the Jedi, or Revenge of the Sith?

    Donald John Trump, the 45th President of the United States of America… and soon to be 47th? After reading that, there will be a plethora of different responses from the reader. Some, foaming at the mouth, will be incredulous that his name has even been uttered, with others desperate to...
  • Lack of Recognition of Transphobic Hate Crimes in the Media: The Tragic Death of Brianna Ghey

    On 11th February 2023, Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old transgender girl was found dead by passersby in a park near Warrington, Cheshire. Two teenagers have been charged, and are set to go on trial in association with her death later this year. Joseph Clayton discusses the aftermath of the tragedy...
  • A Striking Global Milestone: The World’s Population Hits 8 Billion

    On 15th November, the world’s population reached 8 billion people. Impact's Lorenzo Capito takes a look at the severity of rapidly rising (and declining) populations across our continents, and the various consequences that this new figure can be expected to have....
  • Demilitarise UoN Holds Protest at Engineering Careers Fair

    On Monday 17th October, the University of Nottingham held an engineering careers fair where the student activist group called ‘Demilitarise UoN’ staged a protest. Their motive was to draw attention to the university’s partnership with companies who are involved in the arms trade. Impact’s Lottie Murray reports.   ...
  • Students Warned About Maintenance Loan Scam

    Many fraudsters target students as victims, particularly at the times their student loan payment is due to arrive (in September, January, and April). The Student Loans Company has reported that there is currently a text message scam circulating, where students are told that their maintenance loan is ready and...
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    Crisis Abandons Serial Killer Theme After Student Backlash

    Rock City’s Crisis has issued an apology after bowing to criticism from Nottingham students over its controversial plan for a “serial killer-themed” Halloween Night....