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“A real pay rise, slash energy bills, end food poverty, decent homes for all and tax the rich.”
You’d be forgiven for thinking that isn’t too much to ask, especially considering the UK has one of the richest economies in the world.
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Astronomers announced the first image of a supermassive black hole, providing the first glimpse of a black hole at the centre of our galaxy.
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Students take for granted that they are given a real influence within the university through SU Executive Elections. The standard practice of offering sweets instead of actual reasons to vote confirms student elections as the exercise in futility people my age believe democracy to be.
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In a tight contest at Beaumont Park on Sunday, the Leicester Longhorns defence put on an inspiring display, claiming 5 turnovers and restricting the DMU Lions to 6 points on their way to a tenth successive Varsity win.
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Written by Finn Pepper A great day of indoor cricket on Wednesday saw UoL’s 1st team defeat DMU with a
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Written by Lewis Lord It was a resounding three out of three wins for ULFC 2nd, 3rd and 4th men’s
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After Ben Affleck stepped aside both in front and behind the camera, director Matt Reeves was left with the great challenge of completely rebooting Batman for the third time in twenty years. He’s opted for a darker and more realistic interpretation – in line with his work on the new Planet of the Apes films.
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Did you miss the Live Event we held to ask SU Executive Election candidates questions about their campaigns? Have a scroll through our galleries instead.
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Rhiannon Jenkins is re-elected as Students’ Union (SU) President. Winners of the Executive Election were announced on Friday 11th March at 6pm.
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The ‘legacy sequel’ – the new studio toy that hinges on cashing in on the old. Last year we had a sequel to the reboot of Halloween, the second attempt at rebooting Ghostbusters in five years, and even a return to The Matrix. The key is introducing a set of new characters that are intrinsically linked and probably very similar to the originals in some way, with those original characters key to the plot themselves – a plot that will create a façade of freshness without ever straying too far from the comforting formula. It’s an unoriginal and cynical trend, but it’s a trend that will reliably produce superficial but inarguable enjoyment: look at the plot of Spider-Man: No Way Home – Marvel knew exactly what they were doing and look at how successful they’ve been.
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Zainab, a final year Mechanical Engineering student, discusses Go Green Week and why it is important that we all learn more about the environment.
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Pressure is building on the Prime Minister to be replaced after lying about parties at 10 Downing Street which took
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Spider-Man: No Way Home has just recorded the second-largest opening weekend at the US box office of all time (behind only Avengers: Endgame). Within just eight days of release, it’s not only become the highest grossing Spider-Man film, but also Sony’s highest grossing film ever – in the midst of a pandemic.
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Creative Director of Louis Vuitton and founder of Off-White, Virgil Abloh, sadly passed away on 28 November 2021. Aged just
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Rapper Travis Scott is facing backlash due to the tragedy at the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas. Was it just a mistake, or should he face severe consequences?
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10 years after its release, Tom Babicki analyses the impact of Nicolas Winding-Refn’s classic film Drive.
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Sophie is a first-year student at the university, who bravely opens up about her experience with her mental health.
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In a world of studio-filmmaking almost exclusively compiled of re-makes and an endless parade of superheroes and franchises, there’s something refreshing about The Last Duel and House of Gucci.
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Iona, a postgraduate student in her fourth year at Leicester, opens up about her experiences with multiple conditions, including learning difficulties and mental health issues.
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TikTok and Disney’s collaboration sees new pathways for the mergence of digital media. However, both companies’ problematic histories are still abundantly clear.
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Leicester’s Attenborough Arts Centre highlights the importance of visual arts and accessibility to art.
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Geha Pandey speaks with second-year psychology student, Neo Kalungu-Banda, about publishing his debut self-help book.
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Students are frustrated by this year’s rules on who studies in person and who takes their classes online at Leicester University.
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Christmas returns to University of Leicester with two days of festive activities on campus.
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Jessie Mearns explores the 2021 re-release of Taylor Swift’s 2012 pop classic album, Red.
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by Auden Chamberlain It is difficult to find any piece of work since 1965 in the science-fiction genre that does
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Written by Auden Chamberlain It feels almost impossible to imagine the backlash Daniel Craig’s casting as James Bond received thanks
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This Halloween, Doctor Who returned to our screens with its new series, simply titled ‘Flux’. The ambitious return introduced fans and casual viewers alike to new, as well as familiar faces – such as Weeping Angels and Sontarans. However, this author poses the question, how predictable will it be?
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Escape Artist is an original poem by Laura Lees.
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Female manipulator narratives have been a frequently visited theme within film for decades, from Kill Bill to Gone Girl and Fatal Attraction. We love to see a woman take power and set things right in the world, and Promising Young Woman will undoubtedly become the next classic within this genre.
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