Language can serve so many purposes, it can be used to fight, it can be used to resist, but it can also be used to oppress, and to bully. It’s not always clear that this […]
Police launch murder investigation in Hyde Park
West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that a murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in Hyde Park. Both Police and Fire Services were informed of a small fire involving a rubbish […]
A response to Piers Morgan’s article about sexism
With women facing as many hurdles as ever to equality, and male privilege still remaining, who better to dissect such delicate topics than the man himself: Piers Morgan, Daily Mail journalist (I say journalist here […]
Australian Open: What will happen down under?
THE first major of the tennis calendar – the Australian Open – will get underway in a couple of days and will continue until 31 January. There is a feeling that this could perhaps be one […]
A tribute to Alan Rickman
“After all this time?” “Always” Alan Rickman represents so much to a whole generation of people. Whilst he is an immense talent and known for so many roles, Die Hard, Sweeney Todd, Love Actually – […]
Why we should stand behind the junior doctors and their strikes
It is seemingly always debated, when strikes happen, what is the point of them, what do they achieve, these are just a few of the silly questions asked. Their opponents tend to attack the strikers […]
Introducing the LRFS 2016 Theme
We’ve been looking forward to it since the start of the semester and the time for the University of Leeds’ biggest night is nearly upon us. The Leeds Rag Fashion Show is the university’s most […]
Nominations for Oscars 2016 Announced
With the awards season in full swing it’s time to get ready for the most prominent of them all, the Academy Awards. The nominations were announced Thursday and speculation around who are going to be this […]
Government to cut student maintenance grants without parliamentary debate
The government will today push through its plans to replace student maintenance grants with loans via a Third Delegated Legislation Committee with a Tory majority, rather than a Commons debate and vote. The move has […]
Beloved Actor and Director Alan Rickman: In Memoriam
Alan Rickman, star of stage and screen and a giant among the British creative industries, has passed away at the age of 69 in London, his family confirmed Thursday. The much-loved actor and director had […]
Alan Rickman dies aged 69
Film star Alan Rickman has died aged 69 after a battle with cancer, his family have confirmed. The actor was much loved, known for playing Hans Gruber in Die Hard and gaining the attention of […]
Deutschland 83: A promising start
The UK’s ongoing love affair with foreign, and more specifically European, dramas is a much talked about phenomenon; programmes like Borgen and The Bridge have become huge critical successes, with many articles devoted to this […]