Thanks to Brexit, the UK is withdrawing from the Erasmus programme. Will the replacement match up to what Erasmus+ has offered for 33 years?
Category: Current Affairs
“Fit for a small, starving child”: Chartwells, free school meals and the free market
By Daisy Handscomb On 11th January, photos emerged online of the Chartwells food parcels delivered to parents of children eligible for free school meals. Provided through third-party catering services, mainly Chartwells UK, the parcels replaced […]
The humanitarian crisis in Somalia
By Halimah Begum The country of Somalia has been going through a crisis for many years, dealing with issues regarding state protection and conflict. What does this mean for Somalian people? Somalis have had to […]
What does decriminalising marijuana mean for the USA?
The United States Senate has taken a great step towards decriminalising marijuana nationwide, with some 228 members of the house voting in favour of the MORE Act (2019) last Friday. What does decriminalisation mean? This bill not only legalises the […]
Business in the front, partisan in the back? Why fashion’s most contested hairstyle has made its return
By Tom Vaughan ‘History repeats itself’ is the phrase that springs to mind when thinking about one particular hairstyle — the mullet. Best known for its ‘business in the front, party in the back’ tagline, […]
Gender equality in football: Who is Stephanie Frappart?
By Conall Miller Stephanie Frappart made history last Wednesday as she became the first woman ever to referee a UEFA Champions League match, taking the reins of group G’s game between Juventus and Dynamo Kiev. […]
The People’s Art Fair highlights the importance of Bristol’s artistic community
Tomorrow, organisers at the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft will kick off the Winter edition of their art fair, reminding us that the latest government restrictions will not stop the city’s engagement with creativity. Initially […]
Nicholas Sarkozy: Why corruption charges could give a former French President a path back to power
By Sacha Perera Elected president in 2007 for going against the grain of traditional French politics, Nicolas Sarkozy now finds himself on trial for following suit in his approach to the law. But could the […]
Meet Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominees
By Jack Walker Despite President Trump’s best efforts to nullify, reject and overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, the presidential transition period has now begun with Joe Biden naming some of his key […]
Guardian Labs: how do we know what is sponsored in the media?
By Hannah Green Paid content is nothing new. But when ‘Guardian Labs’ appear in a format virtually indistinguishable from a regular article, just how in keeping is it with the newspaper’s self-avowed devotion to fair, […]