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Christmas Tree Rental Gains Ground

Christmas Tree Rental Gains Ground

Tate reopens after week-long strike as pay dispute exposes pressure on cultural workers

Tate reopens after week-long strike as pay dispute exposes pressure on cultural workers

Zipcar Announces UK Closure

Zipcar Announces UK Closure

Students from red list countries grapple with being alone in London this Christmas

Posted on Dec 3, 2021Dec 10, 2021 by Riddhi Kachhela
When the news of Omicron variant being detected in South Africa hit last Thursday, a horde of countries rushed to impose new travel...Read More

Modern slavery cases increasing in London 

Posted on Dec 3, 2021Dec 3, 2021 by Daniela Rivera Samayoa
Reported cases of modern slavery have been on the rise in the United Kingdom throughout the last decade, and London is one of the UK's...Read More

An Afghan artist starts a new life as a Goldsmiths student In London

Posted on Dec 1, 2021Dec 2, 2021 by Riddhi Kachhela
After living under a constant threat of being abducted by the Taliban, a twenty-seven-year-old Afghan artist from Kabul arrived in London last week to pursue his Masters in Fine Arts at Goldsmiths, University of London.   Altaf*, who worked as...Read More

Goldsmith’s students withhold tuition fees in response to staffing cuts, amid wave of industrial action nationwide

Posted on Dec 1, 2021Dec 7, 2021 by Ricki-Lee Abrams
“We are taking this action because of the college’s woeful failure to fulfil its obligations during the Covid-19 pandemic –...Read More
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PM’s new COVID measures criticised, as two more Omicron cases are confirmed in the capital

Posted on Dec 1, 2021Dec 2, 2021 by Kathryn Dalziel
At a press conference yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new COVID-19 protection measures including booster jabs for all adults...Read More

Two more London Omnicron cases confirmed

Posted on Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021 by Ananya Rao
Two new cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in London. The UK government announced new measures from yesterday to prevent the spread of...Read More
Barbados Flag, flying from the Barbados Embassy in London

Barbadians in London reflect on the removal of Queen Elizabeth II as their head of state after nearly 400 years of British rule

Posted on Nov 30, 2021Dec 1, 2021 by Ricki-Lee Abrams
Today, on the 55th Anniversary of its independence from Britain, Barbados has officially become a republic after removing Queen Elizabeth II as its head...Read More

Sad state of antisemitism in modern football discussed by Henry Jackson Society panel

Posted on Nov 30, 2021Dec 1, 2021 by Thomas McGrath
MPs, footballers, and those who work to curb antisemitism met as part of a panel organised by the Henry Jackson Society...Read More

Tomorrow’s Warriors brings together the best in Jazz for its anniversary concert

Posted on Nov 30, 2021Dec 8, 2021 by Yuta Sato
Tomorrow’s Warriors (TW), the London-based jazz education organisation, will celebrate it’s 30th anniversary at the Southbank Centre on December 4...Read More

The Golden Joystick Awards adds new titles to its gaming hall of fame

Posted on Nov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2021 by Yuji Aoyama
Now in its 39th year, the  Golden Joystick is the second oldest video game awards show in the world, and...Read More

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