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News: Financial Times’ Martin Wolf issues warnings over “fragile” democracy
On Thursday, the Financial Times’ Chief Economics Commentator, Martin Wolf, delivered a talk organised by UCL’s Institute for Global Prosperity. His detailed address explored a variety of problems facing the UK and the world, based on his conception of the growing, ominous tensions between democracy and capitalism. He noted the Brexit vote and the emergence…
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News: Exec member in graduation stunt against course closures
LUU Welfare Officer Charlotte Warner has protested against the closure of School of Healthcare courses during her graduation ceremony today. Warner collected her Nursing degree wearing a sign that read “save healthcare courses”. Earlier, she had encouraged fellow graduates to sign Christmas cards for Vice Chancellor Sir Alan Langlands with the message “All I want…
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News: Night of success for student media at O2 awards
LS has been crowned Yorkshire’s best free weekly newspaper for a third consecutive year at this year’s O2 Media Awards. Run by student volunteers, the paper came in front of the Dearne Valley Weekender, a well established regional publication. LS was highly commended for Best Editorial Team and Scoop of the Year for its campaign…