Archive for December, 2011

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Political reporting in a modern world

Following her recent appointment as Newsnight’s political editor, Allegra Stratton speaks to Harry Lambert about politics and a journalist’s place within it

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Relations with Iran decline further Image credit: Foreign and commonwealth officeThis attack has irrevocably ruined relations

Over the past week, the United Kingdom’s already frosty relationship with Iran soured beyond the point of no return, resulting in the expulsion of Iranian diplomats from Britain. This has ruined relations irrevocably

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Moneyball

Moneyball might seem to be a hard- sell for British audiences due to its subject matter

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Wuthering Heights

Lulu Smyth talks to actor James Northcote about his portrayal of Edgar Linton in the New Film Wuthering Heights

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The Review: The Loop Bar & Grill

A joke becomes obvious on arrival: this place isn’t in the loop

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The experiment – Panettone

Panettone is the most elegant take on the Christmas sweet…

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York chalks up for UK Snooker Championship

York is set to take centre-stage in the world of snooker over the next fortnight, with the UK Championship returning to the city after a five year absence.

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Photo credit: Philippa GraftonFootball: University versus College

Students wanting to play competitive football are faced with a choice: that of playing either for their college or trying out for one of the four university teams. What’s in the decision?

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The Final Say.

Christmas traditions; we all have them, in Holland they all black up and throw coins at prostitutes

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Mawdesley brace helps York seconds to a draw in horrific conditions

On a wet and windy afternoon, York seconds were held by Sunderland with both teams struggling to play to their potential because of hampering conditions.

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Derwent storm past Alcuin in college rugby

Derwent made it five wins out of five with a clinical 49-0 annihilation of Alcuin, securing their position at the top of the league table.

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Dominant display seals win for Halifax

Halifax secured an emphatic 58 – 26 win over Goodricke on Sunday, thanks to an utterly dominant first half display of attacking rugby.

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Image: Philippa GraftonBadminton hopes hit by YUSU coach errors

York’s men’s badminton teams have been left frustrated with a series of transport errors that have led to them forfeiting a number of games.

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The Heslington East campus was funded by a “free cash generation”  but uncertain times bring many challenges Image credit: robbophotosUniversity outlines plans to plug funding gap of £4-£6m

The University is expecting to face an annual funding gap of £4-£6million soon after 2012/13 as departments are told to save space and contain costs

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