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I Give My Soul To The STEM Gods
By Emma Anderson It is a truth universally acknowledged that whilst "education is an admirable thing [...] it is well to remember that...
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Sep 272 min read
The Mysterious Vanishing of Amelia Earhart
By Faith Daniels Amelia Earhart was the very first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, obtaining her licence as a pilot in 1923...
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Dec 1, 20232 min read
Myth Busting Autism
By Keira Mcgahon A myth is just a misconception. Below I have put some myths about autism, here are mine and my friends' comments on it....
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Dec 1, 20233 min read
What is A.I?
A.I. (or artificial intelligence) is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.
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Oct 19, 20233 min read
Goodbye, Sycamore Gap Tree
The 2016 “English Tree of the Year” has been cut down, and now locals demand justice for their fallen landmark.
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Sep 19, 20233 min read
Should the XL bully be banned?
After a British MP called for the dog to be banned, the XL bully has been all over the news.
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Jul 5, 20231 min read
The Tudors : Elizabeth I
Maisie Fender - Facts about the Tudor queen : Elizabeth I!
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May 12, 20234 min read
Is the Monarchy a help or a hindrance?
Zoe Scott - With the recent coronation of King Charles III, the question is are the Monarchy worth the taxpayer's money?
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Nov 23, 20223 min read
What do the words you use today say about society?
Guest Writer Is society influencing your vocabulary? Have you ever wanted to go to the metaverse? Wait, did you think the metaverse was...
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Nov 16, 20222 min read
Matt Hancock: Hardly a Celebrity, Please Get Out of Here
Maddie Swan. I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here is a beloved show among millions of households in the UK.
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Nov 2, 20222 min read
Are Rom-Coms Ruining Our Expectations of Love?
Maddie Swan. What’s the problem with romcom movies and how does it affect us?
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Sep 13, 20222 min read
More Puppy Love Problems
If you thought I was finished with the problems of puppy love - you were wrong!
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Jun 16, 20222 min read
Tories Facing Failure Again With Rwanda Deportations
By: CLV Phoenix Writer Asylum-seekers who enter the UK are currently facing the threat of being deported, by plane, to Rwanda for...
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May 27, 20223 min read
Witold Pilecki: The Man Who Infiltrated Auschwitz
Beatrice Allen and Yulia Yablonskikh Have you ever heard of Witold Pilecki (pronounced peh-let-skee) and the brave role he played in WW2?...
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May 23, 20222 min read
Food Waste - the secret pandemic
In the UK an estimated 2.5 million people use food banks, yet millions of tonnes of food are wasted each year. So why is this, and what can
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May 11, 20221 min read
Barter Books: All About The Oldest Bookstore
Learn the background of our favourite bookstore in the North East
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Mar 20, 20223 min read
Lizzie Siddal: the Pre-Raphaelite Muse
"Alive, she had not often been appreciated, but in death, Lizzie apparently remained a thing of extraordinary beauty" - Lucinda Hawksley
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Mar 2, 20221 min read
Should Christmas Be Cancelled?
Are we ready for Christmas to be no more?
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Jan 27, 20222 min read
Feminism And Wonderful Women Around the World!
Amelia Maddox What is feminism and what does it mean to be a feminist? When talking about feminism or to be specific, feminists, we need...
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Dec 15, 20212 min read
A look back to the life of Amelia Earhart
The life of Amelia Earhart, and her achievements.
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Dec 9, 20211 min read
A Christmas Obsession
Christmas lights are just one of the Christmas’ obsessions, including the spectacular lights shows at Alnwick Castle
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Dec 4, 20212 min read
Dogs With Jobs
Learn more about the intelligent dogs who play a cruical part in our society.
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Nov 28, 20213 min read
Sylvia Beach: Our Literary Hero
A book review on Diana Souhami's 'No Modernism Without Lesbians'
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Nov 13, 20212 min read
The Astonishing Amazon Rainforest
Read about the Amazon rainforest and how many daily challenges it faces just because of us humans
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Nov 10, 20212 min read
What is 'Too Early For Christmas'?
What time of year do you start rummaging in the attic for the Christmas decorations? Perhaps others class it as too early, or even too late.
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Nov 10, 20212 min read
The Bearcat: A Creature Neither Bear nor Cat
Lots of unusual animals are often overlooked, therefore many people do not even know they exist.
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Nov 4, 20213 min read
Should fireworks be banned?
Fireworks. They’re dangerous and cause great distress to our animals. So, is it time we have them banned?
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Sep 13, 20215 min read
How the World Failed Hamsters
We failed hamsters. How did we do it, and what can we do to move forward?
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May 26, 20214 min read
History Week: History of Feminism
Caris McKee-Shell The history of feminism explained through the laws passed and the women who advocated for change. Feminism. A term...
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May 18, 20214 min read
The Exotic Pet Craze
Laura Anderson Society has gone exotic-mad and more and more people are following their footsteps into the exotic pet craze, with little...
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Apr 30, 20212 min read
Thank You NHS!
Amalie Keefe Over the last year thousands of NHS workers have saved our lives and provided round the clock care, and it’s time we all...
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Apr 20, 20213 min read
Why We Must Take a Stand Against Whaling
Laura Anderson A majority of the general public are unaware of the impact whales have on our planet, turning a blindeye to the atrocious...
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Apr 12, 20216 min read
How The Covid-19 Pandemic Affected Children and Students
Caris McKee Shell The Covid-19 pandemic is something that has indisputably changed the lives and future of everyone in the world,...
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Nov 25, 20203 min read
Should We Change the Way We Speak?
By Alice Davison Do you dislike the way you speak? If so, fear not as you are part of the vast majority of British people. According to...
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Nov 17, 20202 min read
What Does a Joe Biden Presidency Mean For America?
By Luke Mills In recent weeks, the world has watched America with anticipation as its citizens turned out in record numbers to vote and...
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May 5, 20203 min read
The NHS Isn't a Charity and Shouldn't Be Treated Like One
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, the attention of the public seems to be quietly redirected away from the failures of the governing party
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Feb 13, 20202 min read
E-Safety Week: Does Social Media Make us More or Less Connected?
By Rachael Simm, Sports Editor The first thing the majority of us do when we wake up is check social media. With the ever increasing...
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Feb 12, 20205 min read
E-Safety Week: Has the Media Destroyed Democracy?
By Ayesha Begum, Senior Editor Most of us get our political wisdom and information about what’s happening in the world from the media and...
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Feb 11, 20204 min read
E-Safety Week: How to Unplug
By Katie Richardson, Science Editor Let's admit to the fact that we as humans tend to have a technology obsession in the society that we...
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Jan 31, 20204 min read
Brexit: Things to Look Forward To
By Ayesha Begum, Senior Editor Among new passports and new 50p coins, Brexit holds many exciting opportunities for Britons for...
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Jan 24, 20202 min read
How do Older People see us in the Modern Day?
By Taylor Eldson and Lewis Joyce, Challenge Wednesday Writers Today, at first glance, older people are always perceiving younger people...
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Jan 22, 20204 min read
Punishment Doesn't Work
By Ayesha Begum, Senior Editor At the beginning of this year, the BBC released a news report that showed that exclusions for racism in...
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Jan 19, 20204 min read
Life Is Like a Game of Football
By Ayesha Begum, Senior Editor On Sunday 22nd December 2019, there was a football match between Chelsea F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur F.C....
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Jan 14, 20204 min read
Unexpected Members of Nobility
By Ayesha Begum, Senior Editor Recently, there have been rumours circulating the internet that Nigel Farage, former UKIP leader ,Brexit...
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Jan 8, 20206 min read
General Election 2019: Analysis and Impact
By Ayesha Begum, Senior Editor This article will delve deeper into some of the factors behind the staggering "victory" for Boris Johnson...
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Dec 30, 20193 min read
Working Horses
By Zara Gibson, Challenge Wednesday Writer There are thousands of working horses worldwide but many are being mistreated. I think we all...
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Nov 20, 20193 min read
The Power of Greta Thunberg
Why a 16 year old girl is such a threat to men in politics.
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Mar 5, 20194 min read
History Week: Is It Time to Teach the True Horrors of Britain's Colonial Past?
Is it time the curriculum taught the true horrors of the British Empire?
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Feb 1, 20194 min read
Is a 70% Marginal Tax Rate Really That Radical?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been making headlines across USA and has even suggested increasing the US Top Marginal tax rate to 70%.
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