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• Horniman Museum - Restitution Begins - Priya Bandla Townley Grammar

  30-11-2022 23:59
  
   
  
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• Lala Land- A Musical Like No Other, by Isabella Brooks, LEHS

  30-11-2022 23:57
  
  Lala Land is an incredible film with beautiful choreography, music and cinematography directed by Damien Chazelle, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. It follows the lives of two people in Los Angeles, one of whom is an aspiring actress, the other an aspiring musician. They eventually cross paths and the film tells the story of how their lives intertwine and eventually move apart.
  
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• Carbon Neutral Action - Ileesha De Silva Newsteadwood

  30-11-2022 23:57
  
  On the 4th of November, Newsteadwood held their first Carbon Council meeting. There were many opportunities to collaborate as a whole group, but there were 2 main groups which were assigned to different focuses.  
  
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• Cost of Living costs reptiles their homes - Natalia Pasinska, UHS

  30-11-2022 23:51
  
  There has been an increase in the number of surrendered reptiles due to the cost-of-living crisis as well as long-term effects of covid-19.
  
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• Why are billions getting spent on exploring space and its planets?

  30-11-2022 23:45
  
  On October 4 1957, Sputnik 1 became the first satellite to be launched by humans, inaugurating the space age. On April 12 1961, Yuri Gagarin, onboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft, became the first human in space. The Apollo 11 spaceflight, which on July 20 1969, achieved its goal of landing the first humans on the Moon, was arguably one of the most memorable events in 20th-century space exploration. On April 25 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was placed into orbit by crew members of the space s
  
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• Should the Voting Age be lowered to 16? -Sarah Iqbal, JAGS

  30-11-2022 23:42
  
  Voting is an incredibly critical part of our society. It enables us, as members of a country, to have a decision in factors that affect our lives directly. In England, the current voting age is 18 years old. However, should this age limit be more lenient? Do 16 year olds hold the intellectual maturity for their vote to be considered?
  
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• Consumerism Crisis by Ayana Pathak (The Charter School North Dulwich)

  30-11-2022 23:38
  
  The American phenomenon of Black Friday has spread across the world, polluting the minds of so many to manically spend their money on the final Friday of November. This trend of oblivious spending on materialistic things has only worsened as Black Friday deals begin to last a week, rather than a day, extending on across the weekend until Cyber Monday. However, many people are in the dark when it comes to the consequences that Black Friday brings to the table - especially the environmental ones.
  
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• Are fashion and art different? Melody Narouei Newstead Wood School

  30-11-2022 23:36
  
  Art is an umbrella term for most creative physical and even digital mediums as each piece you are working on is unique and has a range of ideas and thoughts behind it. Art is subjective and at the end of the day, everybody will end up having their own thoughts and feelings on art and what they consider art, whether it be abstract, geometric, minimalist etc., everything has a message to convey or a feeling to express to the people viewing it.
  
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• A Welcome Presence, Greece's Stray Cats - Alex Dimopoulos, DC

  30-11-2022 23:36
  
  Cats are everywhere in Greece, whether roaming the streets, napping in the shade or hanging about restaurants for leftovers.
  
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• Global History of the Queen’s Reign -Musab Bouyardan, Tiffin

  30-11-2022 23:34
  
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• Shining a light on Suffragettes, Martha Mannix-Ursuline High School

  30-11-2022 23:33
  
  Mary Branson, a conceptual artist who works with light on a large-scale talks about the process of creating New Dawn, a work on permanent display in the Houses of Parliament, and the importance of remembering and finding inspiration from the ordinary women campaigned to get women the vote.
  
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• Is Energy Windfall Tax Climate Friendly? - Ella Brittan, Tiffin School

  30-11-2022 23:29
  
  On 17 November, the highly anticipated Autumn Statement arrived. The Chancellor announced a stark plan to ease the cost-of-living crisis, tackle the huge budget deficit, and keep the financial markets satisfied. The plan came with many tax cuts, hikes, and freezes as well as budget reshuffles in the hope of filling the £55 billion fiscal hole.
  
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• Options mulled for Bridge Repair Cost James Lloyd-Thomas Tiffin School

  30-11-2022 23:26
  
  Juting pompously out of the Thames lie its towers: coated in light green paint with a golden coloured trim. At the top, are supported its equally grand cables. Below: a slightly more mundane sight.
  
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• The Kumon way - Elizabeth Omondi, James Allen's Girls School

  30-11-2022 23:18
  
  Most have enjoyed or simply “gotten through” some form of education at a point in their lives. Stereotypical classroom learning is the experience that often comes to mind the quickest, yet many do not cite it as particularly profound, or one that revolutionized their learning.
  
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• Best Bubble Tea and Treats Store In Town - Nabeha Sajid

  30-11-2022 23:18
  
  Have you ever been on a search to find a bubble tea store which fulfills your appetite ? Well, I have the exact store for you.
  
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• best bubble tea and treats store in town

  30-11-2022 23:18
  
  Have you ever been on a search to find a bubble tea store which fulfills your appetite ? Well, I have the exact store for you.
  
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• The industrial revolution and its consequences Jake Loh Sutton Grammar

  30-11-2022 23:17
  
  The industrial revolution undoubtably changed the course of human history in one of the most world changing peroids of time ever. Largely tied to capitalism, criticism has been making rounds lately over social media, and many , especially youth people are beginning to discuss whether the industrial revolution and its consquences were disasterous for mankind.
  
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• The Importance of Learning Languages by Xinyi Li, Notre Dame School

  30-11-2022 23:16
  
  Languages are the basic building blocks to connect between humans, therefore taking the time to learn them is incredibly beneficial.
  
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• Hersham Greyhound walk - Luca Dahse, City of London Freemens School

  30-11-2022 23:12
  
  Turning up at the Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare centre for retired racing greyhounds in Hersham, you don’t get the impression there are nearly 40 hounds inside the building. There are no barks to be heard, and the building does not give the impression of a dog shelter, being an older building with more charm than the sterile buildings often associated with shelters.
  
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• Woman taken to hospital after collision in Liverpool Road, Islington

  30-11-2022 23:07
  
  A woman, believed to be in her 70s, was taken to hospital after a collision near Angel. 
  
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• 'Mock the Week' by Grace Moore, St Bede's School

  30-11-2022 23:07
  
  As time trickles on towards the Christmas holidays, it becomes an extra special time of year for the current year 11s: mocks season.
  
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• Fire Away - Niamh Murphy, Dame Alice Owens School

  30-11-2022 23:05
  
  On Tuesday 1st November, a Fire Away franchise was opened in Enfield. Fire Away is a rapidly expanding chain of authentic Italian pizza, located all over England. They pride themselves in stretching their own dough and making each pizza to order in their wood-fired pizza ovens.
  
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• Book recommendation to chase exam stress by Zubayda A, TG

  30-11-2022 23:04
  
  With exams approaching, being done and grades being received for a lot of people, most often look for ways to destress. Or simply relaxing after a long cram session/ revision session, for most it is going to be a cram session. A way to relax is to delve into a pleasurable book a recommendation is: Queenie.
  
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• School: A Place Solely for Studying?

  30-11-2022 23:01
  
  Is school a place just for educating or does it have more levels? Read on to find out more…
  
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• Helping Grassroots Football- Gabriel Kelly, Hampton School

  30-11-2022 22:52
  
  For those who are unfamiliar with one of the most popular amateur sport communities in England, grassroots football is the most basic level of the football organisation. Grassroots football provides an opportunity for all non-elite athletes to come together for a proper game of football for all. The foundations of grassroots have been around for over 100 years, with the beautiful game being mentioned in an old Association Football Handbook as a game for the people, registering and taking note of
  
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• The greatest challenge in the world by Srijan Reddy Wilson’s School

  30-11-2022 22:43
  
  Formidable. Intimidating. Magnificent. Mount Everest was unconquerable to man until we did the Olympian feat of reaching its summit in 1953.  Mount Everest, known in Nepali as Sagarmatha and in Tibetan as Chomolungma, is based between the border of Tibet and Nepal. Looming at 8849 metres, there is no doubt that it is one of the most gruelling challenges in the world, climbing its summit requires sincere passion, discipline, and determination to reach that crucial moment; that moment where y
  
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• 3 Year Anniversary: COVID-19- Channelle Cervantes, Gumley House

  30-11-2022 22:42
  
  It has been three years since the virus was first discovered in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. What was seen then, has since crossed land and sea to touch all four corners of the globe (save Antarctica). COVID-19 has shocked and rattled the world, securing itself as one of the worst, if not the worst, pandemic in history.
  
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• Review of ‘Beyond the Wand’ By Olive Jenkins City of London Freemens

  30-11-2022 22:40
  
  Tom Felton, the English actor known best for playing Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies has recently published a book called ‘Beyond the Wand’ in which he delves deeper into his life and childhood in the run-up to his involvement in the Harry Potter series, as well as his subsequent life following the release of the final Harry Potter movie in 2011.
  
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• Education Olympics Deanne McIntosh, The Charter School North Dulwich

  30-11-2022 22:40
  
  On Friday 11th November and Saturday 12th November, Students of secondary education and further education gathered at the Olympia London to attend the ‘What Career & What University’ event.
  
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• A Christmas Carol - The Classic Returns in a Captivating Production

  30-11-2022 22:32
  
  The perennial production of this Christmas favourite has returned to the stunning Old Vic in London. Once again adapted by Jack Thorne with Matthew Warchus as artistic director, the show provides a stark reminder of Dickens’ themes of social responsibility and poverty, whilst bringing with it festive warmth and celebration.
  
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• Volver a la Pantalla Deanne McIntosh, The Charter School North Dulwich

  30-11-2022 22:30
  
  Last Tuesday, on the 22nd November, A-level students gathered at the British Film Institute for a Spanish lecture that finished with watching the film that they are studying: Volver.
  
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• Urbanisation - How Should The UK Cope? Isaac Ziman, Parmiter's School

  30-11-2022 22:29
  
  With the way the world is developing everyday, our cities must change too. As transport becomes more accessible, links to other locations are built, and modernisation occurs, the places we live are affected too. Urbanisation relates to the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas, and shows how the UK has changed. Since 1960, the UK’s urban population has grown by 15.5 million, and today, over 85% of people live in urban towns and cities. So what caused our population to be conce
  
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• This Year’s Mocks Taking The Mick? Arya Dassi, Parmiter's School

  30-11-2022 22:26
  
  Year 11 mock exams. The dreaded thought. Whilst the term ‘exams’ may bring words to mind like stress, shaking and sweating, mock exams are meant to provide pupils with an opportunity to gain an insight into what actual GCSE exams are like, in turn boosting their confidence as they have an idea of how strictly these exams are assessed.
  
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• Are This Year’s Mocks Taking The Mick? Arya Dassi, Parmiter's School

  30-11-2022 22:26
  
  Year 11 mock exams. The dreaded thought. Whilst the term ‘exams’ may bring words to mind like stress, shaking and sweating, mock exams are meant to provide pupils with an opportunity to gain an insight into what actual GCSE exams are like, in turn boosting their confidence as they have an idea of how strictly these exams are assessed.
  
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• Cake: The sweet solution to stress - Mira Bassi, Tiffin School

  30-11-2022 22:25
  
  ‘Let them eat cake!’
  
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• Do Video Games lead to Violence? - Joseph Kim Tiffin School

  30-11-2022 22:24
  
  It has been a common statement said by many people, usually the older people to the younger, that video games leads to violence. Evidence gathered however suggests otherwise.
  
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• Escape to Greece...well for the evening, Kristina Adams, Gumley House

  30-11-2022 22:15
  
   
  
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• Dr Jekyll's incomplete tragedy - Praneeth Lakshman, Tiffin School

  30-11-2022 22:11
  
  The ‘Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ can be said to be reminiscent of many tropes and genres: Decadence, Gothic and Detective genres are all such examples. However, I argue that there is a more intrinsic and subtle technique used in the tale that underpins the generation of sympathy for the main character Dr Jekyll: the concept of a tragic hero. 
  
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• What is sleep and how do the four stages of sleep work?

  30-11-2022 22:08
  
  We sleep for nearly 1/3 of our lives so it is worthwhile learning what happens to our bodies during sleep.
  
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• Days become more daunting for Y11’s as GCSE’s approach them

  30-11-2022 22:07
  
  As the GCSE’s are only 6 months away, the pressure is getting worser and Y11’s are finding it impossible to deal with their stresses
  
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• Phenomenal performance - Sofia Leal-Bryzak Newstead Woods School

  30-11-2022 22:06
  
  At the Barbican theatre, there is a showing of My Neighbour Totoro from Saturday the 8th of October to Saturday the 21st of January 2023. The theatre show is two hours and a half long; there is a fifteen-minute interval in between the two halves of the performance. It is an adaptation from the Studio Ghibli film ‘My Neighbour Totoro’.
  
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• Stargazing in Suburbia - Julia Slawska, Ursuline High School

  30-11-2022 22:04
  
  When it comes to astronomy, south-west London doesn’t exactly spring to mind. Yet for the past year, Will Hay has been organising gatherings in Wimbledon Common to observe some of the most significant events in the astronomical calendar.
  
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• Mocks Ruining a Merry Christmas- Libby O'Connell Townley Grammar

  30-11-2022 22:02
  
  For many, the buildup to Christmas is filled with excitement and joy, but for a majority of Year 11 students in the country, many are spending this time filled with dread.
  
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• Interviewing the Interviewer - Eden Smith, The Charter School ND

  30-11-2022 22:01
  
  Stephen Armstrong, a freelance national newspaper journalist, claims to have made a career from “a series of very very lucky moments”; he has never had to interview for a job. This “luck” has translated into interviews with world renowned actors, such as Ryan Reynolds, Angelina Jolie, and the entire cast of the sitcom Friends, into treacherous visits to a total of 80 different countries, and into a six-week ride with the Thames Valley Police arresting criminals. His succe
  
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• Young Reporter- 5 books to read this winter

  30-11-2022 22:00
  
  Here are some exceptional books to curl up with this winter, which will never fail to disappoint, and guaranteed to leave a chill down your spine...
  
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• Events during the Queen’s reign by Kaivalya Pullakandam Wilsons School

  30-11-2022 21:59
  
  King George VI was the King of Britain for almost 16 years, shaping Britain and representing England through the raging war in Europe that lasted 6 years. King George VI had 2 daughters, the eldest being Princess Elizabeth, his eventual successor. On the 31st of January 1952, George VI went to London Airport to send off his daughter, Princess Elizabeth, and his son-in-law, on their trip to Australia via Kenya. Unknown to him, this was to be his last public appearance. He had died of coronary thr
  
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• The Royal Parks response to Avian Flu. By Sam Trotman Hampton School

  30-11-2022 21:58
  
   
  
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• Remember the Beats? - Samsara Mani, JAGS

  30-11-2022 21:56
  
  In an attempt to adopt the non-conformist ways of the beats, this article is somewhat spontaneous and unplanned. As the protagonist of my piece, Jack Kerouac once said; “One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.”
  
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• The Legacy of the Bloomsbury Set - Eden Smith, The Charter School ND

  30-11-2022 21:54
  
  If reduced to hues, Bloomsbury would be characteristically blue: blue plaques and traces of blue-stocking influence. This azure vision is owing to the Bloomsbury seta band of early 20th century intellectuals that were canonical in the realm of the arts. Amongst these are the seminal modernist writer, Virginia Woolf, her sister and post-impressionist artist Vanessa Bell, and the economist John Maynard Keynes. However, their work is far from bounded to 1905 and ripples prevailingly through
  
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• Baby Queen; Live At Heaven-Leona Zerezghi, St Michael's Grammar School

  30-11-2022 21:50
  
  Sick, insane, raw. Just some of the words people on social media are using to describe the atmosphere of 25-year old singer Arabella Latham’s - known by her stage name Baby Queen - last concert. Hosted at Heaven in London on November 1st, the show was a celebration of queer joy and was described by the star herself as “an international party”.
  
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