With Scotland’s smacking ban coming in to force, Jess Tait explores the age old debate of when discipline becomes harm.
When did capitalism become a fundamental British right?
The department for education has rolled out new guidelines for the teaching of relationship, sex and health education. The new guidance includes a ban on using materials from organisations which promote extreme views. Extreme views […]
Wales Plan to Ban Single-Use Plastics from 2021
The Welsh Government have revealed plans to ban single use plastics such as plastic straws, cotton buds and plastic cutlery. The legislation, which is still required to pass through government, aims to outlaw these single-use […]
Leeds University Union Women’s Hockey Club Punished For ‘Chav Party’
Leeds University Union Women’s Hockey Club (LUUWHC) has been banned from taking part in certain competitions following an “ill-judged” chav-themed night in January. LUUWHC faced national criticism following the social, where members were invited to […]
Success For Health Campaigners As Leading Retailers Cut Energy Drink Sales to Under Sixteens
Following calls from a number of health experts, dieticians and scientists to ban the sale of energy drinks to minors, it seems as if such requests are not going unheard. Many of Britain’s favourite retailers […]
India Daniel investigates the current controversy surrounding Uber in London
Last week, in news that shocked many, Transport for London (“TFL”) decided that they would not be renewing Uber’s licence to operate in the city. TFL acknowledged concerns raised by passengers about background checks carried […]
Uber Special: an insight to the most eye-catching headline of the week
So what has grabbed British attention the most this week? Is it ISIS? Refugees? Donald Trump’s influence in UK politics. No. The potential loss of Uber on London’s streets, is in fact what has sent […]
Campus Watch: Ridiculed tabloid ban overturned in near unanimous student vote
City University’s controversial tabloid newspaper ban looks set to be overturned less than three months after it was implemented. As reported by The Gryphon, the University voted to ban selling The Sun, Daily Mail and […]
University working towards a ‘smoke-free’ campus
The issue is discussed among students following a proposal to introduce designated outdoor smoking areas At the most recent Better University Forum a motion was proposed to implement specific outdoor smoking areas on campus. Nine […]
Campus Watch: Union bans right-wing tabloids citing “fascist” tendencies
Last week, students at City University of London voted to ban selling The Sun, Daily Mail and Express in a motion titled “opposing fascism and social divisiveness in the UK”. The motion reflects a surge […]
News | Calls for KPMG to be kicked off campus
The multinational corporation KPMG has come under fire this week as trade unions call for a ban from campus. The complaints have been sparked by KPMG being appointed to review university services, reconstructing and outsourcing […]
News | Students axe The Sun
The Sun newspaper has been banned from sale at the Union, following a student vote. Politics student, Niall MacLaughlin submitted the idea for the Union to support the No More Page 3 campaign by refusing […]