#news

  • The End of Fracking in the UK

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    November 7, 2019 18:51
    Last week, the government suspended fracking operations in the UK indefinitely. This being the second time in ten years marks a possible dead-end for the many companies that have sought to cash in on the fossil-fuel technique over the past decade. Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom announced the halt after...

  • Rugby Centenary at the University of Nottingham

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    November 7, 2019 15:38
    It has been all things rugby in Nottingham recently, as the 2019-20 season marks the centenary of the University of Nottingham’s Rugby Union team. Last week also saw the England team compete in the final against South Africa for the World Cup. Whilst the pubs were full and the...

  • Is National Security A National Issue?

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    November 7, 2019 15:07
    Lord Evans, the Director General of MI5 between 2008 and 2013, gave a talk to the University of Nottingham about the national security threats that Britain currently and will potentially face. During Evans’ career at MI5 he worked on counter-terrorism issues, ranging from the IRA to Al-Qaeda, rising to...

  • Instagram’s Handling of Self-Harm Images: Are They Doing Enough?

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    November 7, 2019 14:37
    As the use of Instagram has proliferated throughout society, so too has the dangers that come with the social media site. Molly Russell took her own life in 2017 and her father believes that images she was exposed to on the platform (Instagram) greatly contributed to this occurrence. Since...

  • You can’t Not(ts) Vote

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    November 4, 2019 13:07
    The 12th December 2019 is set to be the first December general election in 96 years and whilst some are enthused by their newly found power to elect MPs, many students are overwhelmed by the prospect of not knowing who to vote for and if whoever they choose will actually...

  • Target set for University of Nottingham to become Carbon Neutral by 2028

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    October 31, 2019 17:40
    EnviSci society have recently launched their petition for the University of Nottingham to have a target of being carbon neutral by 2028. Nottingham city has a target of being carbon neutral by 2028, as well as many other universities. Professor Michael Mann, from Penn State University, asserts that in...

  • Spotlight on: Sustainability Society

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    October 28, 2019 16:20
    In light of current anxiety with climate change, Impact News reporter Abi Kara-Fernandes focuses on the University of Nottingham’s Sustainability Society. As the concerns for the environment continue to grow, many people are working even harder to live sustainably. From cutting down on personal waste to boycotting certain brands,...