Archive for July, 2011

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The English Defence League use immigrants as a scapegoat for  the country's financial and social difficultiesImmigration must be brought back into the political conversation

It is dangerous to try to make reason of the savage brutality of a madman. His horrifying act, motivated by extremist politics, has shone a spotlight on an increasingly powerful far right movement across Europe

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Shunning extremism only allows it to thrive

The recent incident In Oslo has highlighted the need for us to confront extremism head on rather than pushing it underground, otherwise we run the risk of the far-right gathering more dangerous momentum- with serious consequences

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A Kilimanjaro coffee. Image: alixanaeuphoria via FlickrEdinburgh Fringe ’11: Where to eat

Whether you’re performing or watching, the Fringe is a big one, and cafes will feel like a godsend in between shows. Mia de Graaf gives you her pick of pizza places, chocolate soup cafes, and hog roast rolls in Edinburgh this year

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Miliband has capitalised on the hacking scandal to boost his own public appeal Image Credit: Plashing VoleMilliband’s Hackgate Honeymoon

After facing a considerably rocky stretch as Labour leader, Ed Milliband has managed to capitalise on the scandalous fervour surrounding the telephone hacking extravaganza and David Cameron’s seemingly dubious ties with some of its more dastardly culprits

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Graduating from Glee

As some of Glee‘s principal characters are set to leave the programme, Camilla Apcar reviews who will be missed…and who won’t.

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The goverment plans to lift the cap on University places for any student with A-Level results of AAB+. Image credit: JulienGovernment to shake up allocation of undergraduate places

The University may be forced to compete for over half of its undergraduate intake from 2012 under government plans.

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Lucian Freud: Self Portrait, Reflection [2002]. Image: freeparking via FlickrLucian Freud dies aged 88

Celebrated German-British artist Lucian Freud has died aged 88 in his London home

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Compulsory payment will damage creative internships

Summer is prime internship time. We spent the end of last term waxing lyrical about all our brilliant summer projects, internships and holidays. But how many of them are paid is completely different question. In fact, the students I know to be getting paid this summer I can count on one hand

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

It is the end of Harry Potter. This film makes it go out with a bang, a smile, a tear. Yates has seen us through the end admirably well, even though he hasn’t always tapped into the rich story in his hands with bold depth

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Banks focus on the negatives of ring fencing proposals

The publication of over 170 responses from banks, businesses and individuals to the Independent Commission on Banking report came out today, revealing general areas of consensus regarding the reforms of the troubled sector

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As editor of the Sunday Times, Witherow has been implicated in the ongoing press misconduct scandal. Image: The GuardianSunday Times Editor receives Honorary degree amidst allegations

The awarding of an Honorary Degree to the Sunday Times Editor, John Witherow, is to go ahead despite accusations by Gordon Brown surrounding the way personal information was gathered by the newspaper

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The Claret Jug is what Rory McIlroy and Co will be chasing at Royal St Georges via Dan Perry, Flickr Creative Commons How will the return of the Mac go at Royal St George’s?

With all eyes on a young man from Northern Ireland coming into the British Open Sam Morgan runs the rule over his competitors and the tricky course that the field will have to combat.

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The phone hacking scandal exposes an uncomfortable social truth

Hunter S Thompson once wrote that “a cruel, shallow money trench runs through the heart of journalism, a long plastic hallway where thieves & pimps run free.” In a week that has turned the global media industry almost on its head, with the full extent of the morally and legally heinous practices of the News of the World only now becoming apparent, never has a truer word been spoken

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Electronic equipment was stolen through poorly secured windows in both Halifax and Langwith rooms. Image credit: Andy PolaineLack of campus security leads to further burglaries

The University has been hit by two burglaries in the space of four days with Halifax College and the corner room in Langwith being targeted by thieves gaining access through poorly secured windows

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Woodstock 2011 raises over £8,000 for RAG

The total amount that Woodstock raised for RAG this year has been announced as £8,263.14

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