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Oct 103 min read

Black History Month

By Eeva Tudor October is Black History Month, so I thought I would write an article exploring a story that fits with the themes of this...

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Oct 102 min read

The Catastrophe of Hurricane Helene

By Faith Daniels In late September the South East of America was hit by a crushing hurricane: Hurricane Helene. It has been deemed to be...

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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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Jul 42 min read

Do We Need to Hold Ourselves Accountable for Climate Change?

By Nathan Batey I think as a generation we are not doing anything to stop the production of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas; we're...

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Oct 4, 20232 min read

Animals - Wacky, Weird and Wild!

It’s World Animal Day! Have you heard of these curious critters?

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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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Apr 3, 20231 min read

The Voiceless Frog!

Everyone knows the iconic frog call, but have you heard of the frog with no voice?

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Feb 17, 20232 min read

Why does no one recycle anymore?

“30% of our plastics are recycled!” they claim - but this is far from the truth. Collectively, only 9% of our plastic is recycled.

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Oct 20, 20222 min read

Tories turn on Truss as she is forced to resign

Connor Thompson Liz Truss has resigned after 45 days in office - a record low for a British Prime Minister - so what went wrong, so...

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Oct 20, 20221 min read

Breaking News - Truss resigns

CLV Phoenix Breaking news: Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister after just 45 days in the job. On just her 45th day in office, Liz...

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Sep 28, 20222 min read

Gun Violence in the USA

Naomi Mallam The USA - the gun capital of the developed world. What’s the problem and how should they fix it? Warning, the following...

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Sep 10, 20222 min read

Death of Queen Elizabeth II, aged 96

By: CLV Phoenix On Thursday 8th September, Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully in her Scottish residence of Balmoral. Living a long...

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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Apr 2, 20223 min read

Autism and women

It’s Autism Awareness Month once again! A time of raising awareness, accepting and appreciating our autistic peers!

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Feb 11, 20222 min read

Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough

Since the 1950s, scientists have been looking for a way to harness nuclear fusion. Now, scientists have made a major breakthrough.

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Jul 5, 20213 min read

Humanising the Holocaust

Uncovering that dehumanising the Holocaust leaves all those who want to be remembered, forgotten.

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Apr 19, 20215 min read

The Life of Prince Philip

Caris McKee-Shell A reflection on the life and legacy of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, following his death earlier this month. On the...

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Nov 19, 20202 min read

Plastic VS Ocean

In the fight of plastic vs ocean, who will win? Can YOU make a difference?

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Nov 6, 20203 min read

Polio Eradicated In Africa

By Ben Mills Wild polio has now been declared officially eradicated in Africa, in a major milestone towards global elimination of the...

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Oct 20, 20202 min read

The History Behind Black History Month

By Beatrice Allen, Writer You may already know that October is officially Black History Month in the UK. Read on to find out more about...

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Jul 8, 20203 min read

What is Happening in Yemen?

By Evie Miller, Senior Editor

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Apr 23, 20204 min read

Kiribati: The Nation that is Disappearing

By Evie Miller, Senior Editor

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Mar 24, 20203 min read

Positive News We All Need Right Now

By Rachel Wade, Writer Don't let your day be filled with the recent, depressing news of this pandemic. Instead, dive into the wonders of...

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Mar 20, 20203 min read

Coronavirus: School Closures

By Ben Mills, Senior Editor This afternoon Cramlington Learning Village, along with all other schools in the UK, will close until further...

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Jan 29, 20202 min read

Food Week: Mukbangs

By Ayesha Begum, Senior Editor Being seen as a form of sexual content by some, and only found on the ‘dark side’ of YouTube, the recent...

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Jan 28, 20204 min read

Food Week: Food Westernisation

By Hollie Muir, Senior Editor Food westernisation. What is it? Do we subsconsciously know how we are being affected by this new "trend",...

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Jan 11, 20202 min read

Saving the Turtles

By Alexander Brooks, Challenge Wednesday Writer The Great Pacific garbage patch (GPGP), also described as the Pacific trash vortex, is a...

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Jan 9, 20202 min read

Google Glasses: What Went Wrong?

Do you think investing £1,000 towards a new pair of Google Glasses is worth it? Or is this just some big scheme for invasion of privacy?

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Dec 30, 20192 min read

Amazon Fires Spark Outrage Among the General Public

By Liam Gibson, Challenge Wednesday Writer For a few weeks in August 2019, the world's eyes were fixed on Brazil and its government's...

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Dec 16, 20195 min read

How Will Climate Change Affect Humans and Animals?

Our oceans are choking, our sea levels are rising, our climate is changing. Is it too late for us to reverse climate change?

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Jan 22, 20193 min read

What Next For Brexit?

By Daniel Hordon, Past Senior Editor Theresa May has been warned of senior resignations from within her own party if she fails to rule...

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Jan 17, 20192 min read

Brexit: Where Do We Stand Now?

By Jack Pearson, Past Writer Nearly three years ago the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Now three years later, the...

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Nov 9, 20185 min read

US Midterms: Trump Declares Tremendous Success

By Daniel Hordon and Daniel Rahman, Past Senior Editors President Donald Trump has declared the results of this year’s midterms a...

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Oct 20, 20182 min read

Jamal Khashoggi Confirmed Dead

By Laura McBride, Past Writer The Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed after a fight in the consulate in Istanbul, Saudi state...

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Oct 18, 20183 min read

Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi's Disappearance: What We Know So Far

By Laura McBride On October 2nd, a journalist from Saudi Arabia entered the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, in order to gain...

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Oct 12, 20182 min read

Soyuz Space Rocket Malfunctions

By Laura McBride A Russian-designed rocket used to send astronauts into orbit in the ISS experienced a malfunction during a launch on...

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Oct 7, 20182 min read

Slime and our Environment

Are you a slime lover? Have you ever wondered how bad slime actually is for the environment?

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Sep 28, 20182 min read

Labour Sets out Brexit Stance

Jeremy Corbyn used his speech at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool on Wednesday to announce his plans for Brexit.

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Sep 26, 20183 min read

National Recycling Week 2018

National Recycling Week, running from the 24th to the 30th of September, is a week to up your game on recycling.

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Sep 26, 20182 min read

UN Genocide Trial for Rohingya Perpetrators

The UN released a 440-page report on Tuesday detailing the atrocities committed against the Rohingya people

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Jun 30, 20182 min read

Wildfires Break Out Amid High Temperatures

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is continuing to battle a moorland blaze on Saddleworth Moor.

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Jun 14, 20185 min read

One Year On From The Grenfell Tower Tragedy

By Daniel Hordon and Ben Mills On the one year anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the CLV Phoenix remembers the victims and the...

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Jun 12, 20182 min read

The Singapore Summit: Trump and Kim's Historic Talks

President Trump and Kim Jong Un have, in an historic summit, signed a joint letter committing North Korea to denuclearisation.

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May 26, 20182 min read

Ireland Votes to Legalise Abortion

By Laura McBride The people of Ireland have voted to repeal the 8th Amendment of the Irish Constitution, which outlaws abortion in the...

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May 22, 20183 min read

The One Year Anniversary of the Manchester Arena Attack

By Gracie Mair One year on, the CLV Phoenix remembers the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack. Please be warned that this...

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May 20, 20184 min read

Relive the Royal Wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Tie the Knot in Emotional Windsor Ceremony

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joined hands in marriage on Saturday in an emotional wedding ceremony.

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May 19, 20183 min read

Royal Wedding 2018 Live Blog

By Daniel Hordon Follow live coverage of the 2018 Royal Wedding. 13:36 - The royal procession has concluded 13:08 - PROCESSION The Royal...

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Apr 30, 20182 min read

Rudd's Windrush of Errors

By Laura McBride Amber Rudd has resigned as Home Secretary following a series of highly publicised blunders regarding the Windrush...

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Apr 27, 20183 min read

Kim Jong-un Agrees to Denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula

By Daniel Hordon The North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, has met today with the South Korean President, Moon Jae-In, for historic talks...

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Apr 27, 20182 min read

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Announce Name of Royal Baby

By Daniel Hordon The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced the name of their newborn baby boy as Louis Arthur Charles. The Duke...

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