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• The Soil That Saved Us Now Needs Saving - Yuti Kumar, Newstead Wood School

  31-03-2022 23:59
  
  Would you believe it if I said that our grandparents got the same amount of nutritional value from one orange, that we get from eight oranges, just because of the soil? How would you feel if I said that your grandchildren will have to tire and toil for just one meal, because, as the population is exponentially increasing, food production is exponentially decreasing, and is going to fall by 40%? How would you feel if I said that 80% of our insect biomass has been lost, forever, according to
  
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• Labradors. Meghan Santhosh Kumar, GGSK College

  31-03-2022 23:57
  
  All dogs are adorable, but labradors are the cutest! Owning a labrador is a great experience, they are a great family dog and bonds with everyone. 
  
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• The man who never was, but became a war hero - Adam Wiktorek, Richard Challoner School

  31-03-2022 23:56
  
  The year is 1943 and the Allied Forces are preparing for a naval assault on "Europe's soft underbelly" as they targeted Sicily. Italy had for the longest time been considered incompetent not just by the United Nations but also by their own German allies, who by this point percieved them to be more of a liability than support. Hence, the Germans had sent reinforcements across Southern Europe - something which the Allies did not want.
  
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• Beavers are back in London- Arjun Deepak, Wilson's School

  31-03-2022 23:51
  
  After four centuries of extinction, beavers have finally returned to the waters of London. As part of the rewilding movement, which is painting London green, the borough of Enfield has seen a male and female beaver introduced to a local nature area, Forty Hall Farm. The residents of the local area will also get to decide the names of these beavers, which have been given placeholder names of Justin Beaver and Sigourney Beaver. Council leaders are also very much on board, with the deputy leader of
  
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• Beavers are back in London

  31-03-2022 23:51
  
  After four centuries of extinction, beavers have finally returned to the waters of London. As part of the rewilding movement, which is painting London green, the borough of Enfield has seen a male and female beaver introduced to a local nature area, Forty Hall Farm. The residents of the local area will also get to decide the names of these beavers, which have been given placeholder names of Justin Beaver and Sigourney Beaver. Council leaders are also very much on board, with the deputy leader of
  
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• The War on Misinformation - Karina Reed (Tiffin School)

  31-03-2022 23:48
  
  It’s the story that has gripped the world over the past month - the eruption of war between Russia and Ukraine after Russia’s invasion five weeks ago. Thanks to social media, we are seeing the events of this conflict unfold in real-time, and while this constant stream of information being made readily available to us can be useful, it also brings with it a torrent of misinformation unlike anything we’ve seen before.
  
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• A sign to read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Lenah BWHS

  31-03-2022 23:44
  
  Firstly, the way this story was written is beautiful. A reader can only marvel at how you drown into the plot, it keeps you captivated every second of the book. Novels can usually drag on, making it a struggle to keep up and you end up with ignoring the true meaning of what you're reading, you sit through tons of boring descriptions. However, this book does the opposite. When reading the book you forget the real world and live in the book instead. Your attention is caught from the very first sen
  
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• Why Sleeper trains are bad in England.

  31-03-2022 23:43
  
  Sleeper trains. Most people in Britain have never been on one, especially in England. Why?
  
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• What were the causes of the English Civil War (1642-1651)? by Joy Amouzou-Akue, Bancroft's School

  31-03-2022 23:38
  
  Civil War broke out in England in 1642 between Parliament and the king at the time Charles I. When war did break out it wasn’t surprising, because the events that led up to it made a Civil War inevitable. There are many reasons as to why war happened and I will be talking about two different reasons: money and religion. 
  
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• Tim Bouverie interview - Tiffin History Society - William Milne, Tiffin School

  31-03-2022 23:34
  
  Channelling my inner Dan Snow, I was lucky enough to interview the bestselling historian Tim Bouverie online in a session of my school's history society. Despite a disasterclass in technological incompetence from me at the beginning of the interview, this was soon forgotten as Bouverie brought us into the mind of historian - outlining the various challenges he encounters when writing history for a general audience; dealing with the relationship between history and music; examining the parallels
  
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• Music in March: a review of Charli XCX’s ‘CRASH’ (Emily Bascombe, The Holy Cross School)

  31-03-2022 23:34
  
  Charli XCX really struck us all like lightning with her fifth studio album titled ‘CRASH’ which she released earlier this month (produced by A.G Cook among others and includes collaborations from Rina Sawayama, Caroline Polacheck, and Christine and the Queens). Charli somehow managed to perfectly represent the obvious eighties, Janet Jackson inspired sound whilst simultaneously creating an undeniably futuristic pop record. My respect never falters for artists who seem to shift genre
  
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• Timber! by Francesca Ratcliffe, Sydenham High School

  31-03-2022 23:33
  
  Despite warnings that Storm Eunice would be destructive, we never thought it would hit so close to home. On Friday 18th of February, dawn provided few clues as to what nature had in store for the UK later that day. By midday, winds reached a record high of 122mph and was like a scene from The Wizard of Oz: trees, trampolines and road signs flying into the sky.
  
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• Vegas! F1 returns for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Antoni Biegala Gunnersbury School

  31-03-2022 23:32
  
  The ever-changing race calendar in Formula 1 sees yet another track added to its arsenal. A new Las Vegas track has been unveiled, set to debut in 2023. It will become the third grand prix held in the United States as the sport gradually grows its interest in North America.
  
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• Why do we move the clocks forward? - Sia Kalia, Bancroft’s School

  31-03-2022 23:31
  
  Last Sunday, the 27th of March at 1:00 am, the clocks went forwards an hour and British daylight Savings time began. But does this have any purpose or is it just an unnecessary nuisance reducing our sleep?
  
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• 'The Batman' Review by Eedie Baker-Thompson City and Islington Sixth Form

  31-03-2022 23:26
  
  I recently went to see 'The Batman' starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz. It was a new, artistic take on Gotham’s infamous masked vigilante and on the whole the movie was very enjoyable.
  
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• Culture Day Highams Park School - Aribah

  31-03-2022 23:25
  
  On Thursday the 10th of march students and teachers at highams park school celebrated culture day. Everyone was encouraged to dress in cultural clothes or wear the colours of their flags to represent their countries.
  
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• Worldle, the new hype - Jay Shah St Olaves Grammar School

  31-03-2022 23:22
  
  Worldle is a fast-growing game that follows the same style as wordle where you get one challenge a day.
  
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• South Asians at the Oscars - Hadi Younas, Greenshaw High

  31-03-2022 23:20
  
  South Asians and Muslims across the world have been taking full pride after Riz Ahmed, Josh Patel, and Aneil Karia became the 9th and 10th South Asians to ever win an award at the 2022 Oscars Academy Awards, with Ahmed being the first Muslim to ever win in his category.
  
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• Stressing about No Stress (Lara Rashid, The Tiffin Girls' School)

  31-03-2022 23:18
  
  With GCSEs and A-Levels just around the corner, most students have taken to revision. It’s stressful and difficult, but this year marks the first year of exams since the pandemic - so their return sparks a sense of normality within
  
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• Why Buy Second Hand? - Nancy Bowman Croydon High

  31-03-2022 23:16
  
  With recent rates of second-hand buying increasing I am sure many are thinking: Why? Well as someone who buys second hand often, I can offer a few of my own theories.
  
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• Book review: Ariadne -By Mawada Najem Bentley Wood High School

  31-03-2022 23:15
  
  If I were to tell you my main two interests, they would be reading and mythology. Knowing that, you can assume how ecstatic I was to see all pf these modern re-tellings being sold in bookshops. 
  
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• Crufts 2022: A Canine Celebration

  31-03-2022 23:09
  
  Following a one-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, the international dog show "Crufts" returned to Birmingham in March 2022. This year, like no other, was jam-packed with some stellar showing, lighting fast racing and excellent sportsmanship from all the handlers and their furry companions. Keep reading for a day-by-day rundown of what took place over the weekend.
  
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• Cultivating in COVID- By Olivia Carter, Saint Bedes

  31-03-2022 23:08
  
  How COVID inspired the progression of a 'green-thumb' movement.
  
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• Was Will Smith in the right?

  31-03-2022 23:06
  
  I'm sure we’ve probably all seen the clip of Will Smith and Chris Rock which most definitely left everyone with their jaws on the floor. It's fair to say that no one was expecting it but the real question is, was Will Smith in the right?
  
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• The Creative Industry is for you, Holly Croxford Parmiter's School

  31-03-2022 23:03
  
  If you’re anything like me films and TV programmes are a great way to relax at the end of a long, tiring day. Being able to immerse yourself in stories that will make you laugh, or make you grip to the edge of your seat praying for a character’s safety, or even make you cry is the power of the creative industry. It’s more than entertainment.
  
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• Poyws Town stands with Ukraine as rolemodel for UK

  31-03-2022 23:00
  
  A Welsh town of 10,000 serves as the role-model for the UK's solidarity with Ukraine.
  
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• SECOND HAND OR SECOND BEST - ANNE-LAURE MUKOSA, TOWNLEY GRAMMAR

  31-03-2022 22:57
  
  We know that buying books second-hand is better for the environment, but has the rise of electronic alternatives like Kindles and the pandemic, which has discouraged buying anything someone else has used, led to the decline of this practice?
  
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• The future explored by Jennifer Graham, Wimbledon High School

  31-03-2022 22:55
  
  'Will the world survive me first?' 'Do we need to look at our past to see our future?' 'A.I: Salvation or condemnation for the human race?' If these titles intrigue you, I suggest you read on.
  
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• Ramadan 2022 - Khadijah Muhammad Kamal - Langley Park School for Girls

  31-03-2022 22:55
  
  Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims in which they fast from dawn to sunset for 29 to 30 days. This year it starts on Saturday 2nd April.
  
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• The value of volunteering

  31-03-2022 22:50
  
   
  
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• Bloomerism - Zahra Modan WSFG

  31-03-2022 22:48
  
  Amelia Bloomer, born in 1818 was an American women's rights activist who had great impact on society today. Although in Victorian society, some women did wear trousers, that was mainly for work wear and Amelia Bloomer reinforced the idea of women wearing trousers outside of that. During the Victorian era, to achieve a certain figure, petticoats were layered upon each other which although stylish, caused great discomfort. Bloomer had written about the trials and tribulations surrounding this in h
  
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• Was the whopping price to refurbish Big Ben worth it? Rishi Vijayan Hampton School

  31-03-2022 22:45
  
  The Elizabeth Tower, popularly known by the name of its bell, Big Ben, voted in 2008 as London's most popular landmark and a world-famous cultural symbol of the nation has been refurbished over the last few years whilst it was in quite some need of a repair. However, the
  
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• Three Simple ways to De-Stress -Saskia Johnson, Heathside School

  31-03-2022 22:44
  
  With exam season coming up, pressure is laid heavily on students to revise and prepare themselves for, in some cases, the exams that will begin to define their futures. So what are the best ways to take a break and relieve pressure?
  
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• From Peter Pan to the West End?

  31-03-2022 22:43
  
  On 9th and 10th March pupils of St Catherine’s took part in the annual school production, this time performing Peter Pan. The evening encompassed acting, dancing, and singing; enabling those with a passion for the performing arts to showcase their abilities. The show included pupils from a range of ages aspiring to pursue a career in the performing arts.18 year old Millicent Foster is just one of the many young aspiring performers among the St Catherine’s community. In an interview w
  
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• A Celebration of Culture by Anna Pesala NWS

  31-03-2022 22:43
  
  You walk through the crowded hall, an amalgamation of smells wafting through the air. On one side, you see a henna stall and on the other, generous servings of jollof rice. It is in short, a celebration of culture.
  
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• Richmond Surging Ahead, Fahad Hussain Hampton School

  31-03-2022 22:40
  
  Around 6 months ago, the Borough of Richmond held a ‘Community Conservation’ event, in which members of the public put forward ideas to improve local high streets. A few days ago, the borough laid out a plan which describes actions they will undertake in order to satisfy the needs and wants of the community. Councillor Richard Baker, Business and Growth Lead member, has said that some of the public’s suggestions are already underway.
  
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• Waste free shopping solutions closer than you think - Julia Rehn, Surbiton High

  31-03-2022 22:37
  
  Zero waste shops slowly started to pop up all around London before the pandemic, but since the start of covid people have begun to go backwards in sustainability.
  
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• Egham Artisans Community Craft Fair by Clara Bardwell St George's College

  31-03-2022 22:28
  
  Arts, crafts, and lots of laughs... brining the local community together though the Egham Artisans Spring craft fair.
  
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• My Duke of Edinburgh Experience – Kamran Seward

  31-03-2022 22:27
  
   
  
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• Fire and Fantasy at Nymans - Kathryn T, Townley Grammar

  31-03-2022 22:27
  
  As the sun sinks below the horizon and the spring air turns cold, a night-time tour around the beautiful National Trust gardens of Nymans is a must - but what will you find as you explore this masterpiece of light and sound?
  
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• Westminister - Naleli Nonyane - Parmiter's School

  31-03-2022 22:23
  
  I recently had the opportunity of visiting Central London, primarily Westminster, to enhance my education in my political studies. My classmates and I had the privilege of touring Parliament and all its historic features; delectably designed to peak our interests. In each room we stepped foot in, there was a captivating story assigned to it, from weird and odd tales of the House of Commons and its functions, to the room of impactful former Prime ministers in the Members' lobby. I remember as we
  
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• Is Shakespeare taught in schools as it should be?

  31-03-2022 22:19
  
  In schools across the U.K, and across the world, the many renowned plays of William Shakespeare are taught. The gripping plots which cleverly intertwine drama, tragedy and love are just one of the reasons why his plays are still so relevant after over 500 years later. However, the way his timeless pieces of literature are taught in schools are arguably not the most effective.
  
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• Francis Bacon: Man and Beast by Amelie Fishlock WSFG

  31-03-2022 22:19
  
  Man and Beast is the latest Francis Bacon exhibition taking place in the RA gallery in London until the 17th of April. It features a selection of paintings spanning Bacon’s 50 year career, including some of his earliest pieces and a triptych of bullfight paintings that will be exhibited together for the first time. 
  
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• Nature and Nurture - Tara Khan, Croydon High School

  31-03-2022 22:18
  
  Young people are innately fascinated by the world around them. We've all experienced children and their constant stream of questions, as little by little they build a more tangible grasp of the world around them. But I believe cultivating a rich picture of the natural world is far more important than an understanding of the material one.
  
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• War in Ukraine - a local response. Joe Treacy Hampton School

  31-03-2022 22:17
  
  The events in Ukraine have shocked Europe and the rest of the world. The UK stands with Ukraine and has responded well as a nation to the horrific events. On a more local scale, South West London has played a small part in helping the people of Ukraine during these difficult times.
  
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• The History of April Fools’ Day, By Mateo Puljic, Hampton School

  31-03-2022 22:04
  
  Plenty of people mark April Fools’ Day each year, happily taking the chance to pull a prank on a family member or a friend, but very few know about the history of this widely celebrated day.
  
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• Galapagos tortoises in the uk! Amy Roberts Farringtons school

  31-03-2022 21:58
  
  For the first time ever in the uk two baby Giant Galapagos have been bred in zoo!
  
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• Do Grammar schools have a negative impact on students? Interview by Liam Jenkins Farringtons School

  31-03-2022 21:52
  
  Grammar schools are often described as prestigious and exclusive. However, people do not often ask about what the impact of being pushed to achieve ‘excellence’ has on students, academically and emotionally.  I spoke to my sister, AJ, who is in year 12 about her experience at a Grammar School and the advantages and disadvantages of the Grammar School environment. AJ said that her school is “very competitive, people often talk about their grades and want to ‘beat&rsqu
  
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• My Young Reporter Experience! By Prisha, GGSK

  31-03-2022 21:47
  
  My Young Reporter experience has a been full of great learning.
  
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• Hamilton- A Piece of Musical Mastery- Emmie Dowling CLFS

  31-03-2022 21:43
  
  3 years down the line and the show stays at the same high calibre and quality as the very first time I had the opportunity to see the production. The cast, set and music never fail to astound and entrance in its extremely high standard of performance.
  
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