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        What ‘The Great British Growth Rally’ reveals about current British…
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        Changes to the EC policy and how it will affect…
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    • Style
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      • Remembering Michelle Trachtenberg’s Iconic Style
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    • Film & TV
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      • University of Nottingham at the UniBrass Championships
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    • Arts
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    • Article of the Month
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      Songbirds

      • May Book Of The Month- The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes By Suzanne Collins

        by Alex Watkin
        May 19, 2022 18:27
        Suzanne Collins’ infamous book series, The Hunger Games, revolutionised the very genre of science/dystopian fiction. 10 years after the release of the final book in this trilogy, Collins releases her chilling prequal, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, detailing the fascinating past of the main antagonist of the original...
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        Throughout the jungles of Indonesia, illicit acquisitions of wildlife are taking place. Songbirds of all shades and sizes are being taken from their habitats and forced to become pets who participate in rowdy competitions....
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