As we celebrate the demise of the Trump presidency, it’s important to acknowledge another major milestone that is sure to change the history of the U.S.: Kamala Harris will be the first woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American to be elected vice president of the United States. […]
Scotland has become the first nation in the UK to make smacking illegal. Under Scottish law that came into force on Saturday, children now have the same protection from assault as adults. “If you see someone physically punishing their child, you can call the police on 101 if you think a crime has […]
It’s official: Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the United States of America. CNN called the election for Biden on Saturday morning (afternoon UK time). Many people are understandably rejoicing at being able to finally say goodbye to Donald Trump, a president who has enabled white supremacist violence, […]
Following recent developments in his legal issues with Amber Heard and The Sun, Johnny Depp is exiting the Fantastic Beasts film franchise. On 6th November, Depp shared the announcement with his 7 million Instagram followers, writing that he would no longer be appearing in the fantasy series as the Dark […]
This year has drastically changed the way we use our homes and the amount of time we spend in them. Many of us had to create a home office in our bedrooms without much notice and tried to upgrade our outdoor space without spending a fortune. Pandemic living will continue […]
Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot explains why this is a turning point that we will never look back from… Getty Images It was announced today that Joe Biden has won the 2020 US Presidential Election, set to become America’s 46th President in 2021. And after a nail-bitingly close race, celebrations are […]
Zoom lectures? Track and Trace? Online cocktail making classes? First year Cambridge student Kayinsola Amoo-Peters reveals why the 2020 freshers experience has been like no other… Getty Images ‘Everyone begins university with a sense of longing for a fresh start and an expectation of what their first few weeks will […]
Getty Images The world has been consumed by the US Presidential Election this week, seeing Donald Trump and Mike Pence go head-to-head with former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris in one of the closest presidential races in history. In fact, despite the election taking place on Tuesday […]
Hundreds of furious students on Thursday night tore down fences that were erected around their University of Manchester campus accommodation on the first day of England’s new lockdown. Students living on the university’s Fallowfield campus said they woke up to find 6ft metal fencing being put up early on Thursday […]
As someone who is estranged from their parents and has never been very close to most of their extended family, I’ve often felt like a stray during the holidays. Usually, I’m trying to find someone to go home with for Hanukkah and Christmas, times when I feel most alone. And […]
