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At Least 69 Killed in Spain Train Crash
On Wednesday 28 October, two high-speed trains collided in the town of Urda, south of Madrid, killing 69 people and injuring over 100.
Chancellor John Healey’s First Budget and How it Impacts You
John Healey has kept his promise of a Budget “for the working people of Britain”. A £100 energy payment, the scrapping of gas standing charges, and higher minimum wages are among the policies aimed at easing rising living costs, and several could help students. But while the support is welcome, the Budget’s biggest impact may lie in what it failed to do.
Broadcast Battle: Trump vs The BBC
U.S. President Donald Trump has been subpoenaed by a U.S. judge to answer questions regarding his defamation lawsuit against the BBC.
Is Women’s Football Really a ‘Family Friendly’ Affair?
The meeting between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in the Women’s Super League in October was marketed, fairly controversially, as "a big day out for the whole family". With the WSL seeing a decline in numbers this season, is it time to ask whether the way the women’s game is marketed strips its fans of a genuine outlet for their support?
The Disappearing Act of Sally Rooney’s Books in the UK: Is this year’s Halloween Fright the Lack of Free Speech?
This Halloween, a ghost stalks the shelves of Britain’s bookshops.
Why Are Older Generations So Enthusiastic About AI?
As young people grow more resentful and more aware of the negative impacts of AI, older generations seem eager to adopt this new technology.
Age Before Numbers? Lessons from Jimmy Anderson’s Axing
England’s greatest ever bowler is hardly an undervalued asset. Yet Lancashire seem to have valued his age above his numbers. Many fans were angrier about how he was let go, with no real farewell, but I want to ask whether they should be angry on purely cricketing grounds.
On the Right Wing? Political Symbols in German Football
Recent years have been marked by debates as to whether sport should be about politics, and German football is no different. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the sporting director of the German Football Association (DFB) Rudi Völler urged players to exercise restraint with regard to expressing political views.
Breaking Point: Do Europe’s Protests Only Benefit the Far Right?
France. Italy. Portugal. Belgium. Spain. Albania.
The widespread demonstrations and violence in these countries across the last two weeks has turned the continent into a physical and political arena, dangerously giving the far right an opportunity to come even closer to power.
Reports Reveal Race-Based Restrictions in Licensing Music Events
Music is a cornerstone of the UK economy, and Black music has driven much of its success. Yet, the Race Equality in Music Event Licensing (REMEL) report, published by Black Lives In Music, found that Black-led events in London are cancelled, restricted or blocked at higher rates than white-led events.
Etsy Witches: The Booming Business of (Practical) Magic
Whether customers are ordering love potions to woo coworkers or buying a protection spell to avoid being fired in mass layoffs, demand is there.
Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art
From hand-knit sweaters to geometric sculptures on the red carpet, the story of the Schiaparelli Maison has come alive at the V&A.
French Riots: Trigger Finger or Necessary?
The general unrest felt in many European countries seems to have manifested itself in the most recent protest-turned-riot in France. Like the rest of the world, I watched the clips of stores being looted, their owners trying to fend off men in black masks with long sticks, unsure of what I was witnessing: what is happening here?
Getting into Running at UCL: Slow Down to Speed Up
Running is having a moment. A record 1.3 million people entered the ballot for the 2027 London Marathon, so many that organisers are now staging the event over two days. Strava run clubs are springing up left, right and centre, and parkrun has hundreds of thousands of weekly runners.
Safe (1995): Who Profits When Society Fails the Sick?
For Carol, repeated trips to the doctor bring neither relief nor cure. What makes her sick – the chemicals in the domestic cleaning products, the Los Angeles smog, the fumes her car emits – forms the foundation of her American “dream”.
The Amazon Corset Costume: Tight-laced by Unoriginality or Secretly Sustainable?
It’s almost unavoidable that those donning a corset-top costume will be dubbed ‘’basic’’. The Amazon corset has become a Halloween staple, but do the critiques stem from a genuine plea for sustainability or a ruthless attack on anything deemed unoriginal?
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Netanyahu Ahead But No Clear Winner in Israeli Elections
The first election to take place in Israel since Hamas’ attacks on October 7th 2023 has been named the most voted election in Israel’s history. The results show it ended in deadlock.
Spain’s Younger Generation Locked Out
On Saturday the 19th of September tens of thousands of Madrileños took to the streets to demand solutions and accountability for the national housing crisis. The Wednesday prior, police ripped open María del Carmen Abascal’s front door and evicted her from the apartment she had called home for the last seventy years.
Wicked Wexner: Angels, Devils, and Victoria's Secret in the Epstein Files
When the world's most famous fashion show makes headlines for its designer lingerie and beautiful women, rather than the disturbing truth behind the bras - evidence of abuse, corruption, and exploitation – what are we to do?