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Are journalists being targeted? Dangerous conditions for Palestinian and Lebanese journalists

Are journalists being targeted? Dangerous conditions for Palestinian and Lebanese journalists

Organisations representing journalists have accused Israel of deliberately targeting journalists covering the Israel-Palestine conflict – an act considered by the International Court of Justice as a war crime
South Korea declares and revokes martial law in a single day

South Korea declares and revokes martial law in a single day

Martial law was declared in South Korea only for it to be revoked hours later, exposing deep fractures in President Yoon Suk-Yeol’s leadership as the nation grapples with balancing security and freedom
Italy’s ban on surrogacy abroad is an abhorrent attack on reproductive rights

Italy’s ban on surrogacy abroad is an abhorrent attack on reproductive rights

On October 16, the Italian Government passed a ban on surrogacy abroad. What does this mean for the reproductive rights of the Italian people?
Why was Sue Gray shown the door?

Why was Sue Gray shown the door?

Sue Gray has resigned after a year of being top dog in Starmer’s close circle – why does this matter to us and what does it say about the current state of the Labour government?
Social media and the illusion of activism

Social media and the illusion of activism

Social media has made social justice easier than ever, but has this come at the cost of meaningful action?
America is no longer a reliable ally – the defence of the free world now rests with Britain

America is no longer a reliable ally – the defence of the free world now rests with Britain

Donald Trump’s election heralds a new era of American isolation at the most dangerous time. Now, protecting Western democracy is our responsibility
Gods, superheroes, and the American election: How The Boys and Kaos reflect modern power struggles

Gods, superheroes, and the American election: How The Boys and Kaos reflect modern power struggles

By portraying heroes and gods as flawed figures, The Boys and Kaos paint a disturbingly familiar scene of great power rarely coming with the responsibility it demands
Why a second Donald Trump term would be more dangerous than his first

Why a second Donald Trump term would be more dangerous than his first

As the US election draws ever nearer, here is why we should be worried about a Donald Trump second term
Starmer attempts to bring optimism to first party conference speech as PM

Starmer attempts to bring optimism to first party conference speech as PM

As Starmer attempts to deliver on his campaign promises, his first party conference speech as PM had a few memorable and unexpected moments
Project 2025: What is it, and why should we be concerned?

Project 2025: What is it, and why should we be concerned?

Project 2025 has been all over the coverage of the American election. What exactly does it entail and what are the potential implications for U.S. politics?
Sweat at The Royal Exchange review: It didn’t make me sweat (or shed blood, or tears)

Sweat at The Royal Exchange review: It didn’t make me sweat (or shed blood, or tears)

Lynn Nottage’s gritty play about the interconnected lives of nine Americans, living and working in one of the poorest towns in Pennsylvania, had all of the potential and material: but, disappointingly, it just didn’t deliver what it should have
We need to politicise mental health

We need to politicise mental health

A rising number of people in Britain are on antidepressants. Your risk of mental illness correlates with how young, how poor and how socially-disadvantaged you are. Why is this and what should we do about it?
My Beautiful Laundrette review: Nationalism, racial tensions, and political turmoil

My Beautiful Laundrette review: Nationalism, racial tensions, and political turmoil

Lacking a fresh political perspective, entertaining with classic tunes and compelling design, My Beautiful Laundrette takes stage at The Lowry
Could David Cameron’s shock return be a lifeline for the House of Lords?

Could David Cameron’s shock return be a lifeline for the House of Lords?

David Cameron’s appointment as Foreign Secretary is sure to ruffle some feathers; but is this the start of a better future for Britain and British interests, both at home and abroad?
King’s Speech: Government axes ‘low-quality degrees’

King’s Speech: Government axes ‘low-quality degrees’

In his first address as monarch, King Charles III announces drastic changes to the education sector
Demystifying today’s politics: Must-read books

Demystifying today’s politics: Must-read books

What you should be reading to keep informed on today’s political sphere
What in 451°F: How and why do book bans still exist?

What in 451°F: How and why do book bans still exist?

Book burning is finally outdated, but book banning is still a stable trend. Why is this still the case and what we can do about it?
Lack of organised student presence at the Conservative Party Conference: Is our generation becoming less politically vocal?

Lack of organised student presence at the Conservative Party Conference: Is our generation becoming less politically vocal?

In the 1980s, student political organisation in Manchester was rampant: but at the Conservative Party Conference, it seemed like students are decreasingly involved in politics and protests
Great Expectations in the Raj: In conversation with Tanika Gupta

Great Expectations in the Raj: In conversation with Tanika Gupta

The Mancunion spoke to playwright Tanika Gupta about her newest adaptation of Dickens’s Great Expectations – a re-imagining which casts new historical and political light on the literary classic
Review: No Pay? No Way!

Review: No Pay? No Way!

No Pay? No Way!, a contemporary retelling of Dario Fo’s Can’t Pay? Won’t Pay!, is a raw reflection of reality that has you laughing through the pain