In recent weeks, a deluge of negative local news has come out of the press. No longer is the bad news limited to a far-off war zone, it seems like more and more horrific things are happening closer and closer to home. Take one look at the Facebook page of the Manchester Evening News and…
You may have seen people on Twitter using the hashtag #SaveYourInternet and not know the significance of it. For YouTube content creators, or even people who enjoy watching YouTube content, it’s of vital importance. The hashtag was kicked off by YouTube, who addressed the issue of copyright in a video titled ‘Article 13 – Burning…
The British Government have announced they are pledging £50m in aid to help end the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Africa. The funds, the largest single investment to date in the world, will go towards organisations that fight against the practice, such as the Saleema project in Sudan. FGM is a practice of…
By Ben Thompson Manchester Metropolitan University’s The Home Festival welcomed long-time activist Jen Yockney to speak to students about her years campaigning on behalf of the bisexual community, and the problems bisexuals face. Yockney’s guest lecture covered a long swath of the gay rights movement, with most of it centred around the movement in the…
By Ben Thompson Most students currently studying history will have heard of much the upcoming anniversary of the Peterloo massacre. Unfortunately, many people might be unaware of the history, or even dismiss it as irrelevant to modern life. In Mike Leigh’s historical drama, the nearly 200 year old tragedy is made to feel as relevant…
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