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Royal Vauxhall Tavern urges government to support hospitality industry

The government revealed England’s updated tier system this week as the country is set to exit current localised lockdown restrictions on December 2nd. It was announced yesterday that London will be placed in Tier 2, which is for areas with higher or rapidly rising levels of infections. Under Tier 2 restrictions, hospitality business such as bars…

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‘LGBT-free’ zones: How the rise in anti-LGBT rhetoric made Poland the worst place to be LGBT+ in Europe

In early 2019, several municipalities in Poland declared themselves ‘LGBT-free’ zones with the goal of reducing tolerance towards the community. Now, almost two years later, these regions make up around a third of Poland and span an area larger than Hungary. Around 100 towns and regions made the pledge to oppose “LGBT ideology,” which they say undermines…

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Big Brother 22: Final Thoughts

Earlier this week, season 22 of Big Brother came to an end after 16 “All Star” players competed for the prize once more. The game was dominated by The Committee alliance, who won almost every competition of the summer and controlled the vast majority of the game – which made for awful television and left…

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Douches for dudes on the go

Whether you’re running around London or running around the world, you never know when you might need to get ready for some anal action. Be it a quick clean at the office or a speedy squirt on a flight, these douches don’t discriminate and will prepare you for whatever’s coming your way. All douches featured…

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Gender Neutral Toilets: are they better for everybody?

The safety threat some believe gender neutral toilets pose to women has sparked up debate once again, following remarks made in the House of Lords by Lord Lucas, a backbench Conservative peer. Lucas claims these facilities make women feel “unsafe and uncomfortable,” especially when they are on their periods. Although research is limited, there are…

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PrEP isn’t free on the NHS in England, but it needs to be

For the 26,000 people in England taking part in the PrEP Impact Trial, the drug is available for free on the NHS. Everyone else wanting it, however, does not have the same luxury and can pay anywhere from £17.50 to hundreds of pounds per month for it, depending on where they buy it. But why…

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Community meeting displays public concern over proposed Allston marijuana dispensary

A community meeting about the latest proposed marijuana establishment in Allston showed public apprehension over the project. Representatives of Union Twist Cannabis, the group behind the establishment, took the floor on February 6th to present the plan for their dispensary, which they hope to see open on 259 Cambridge Street within the next year. The…

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Dropping Out of University: My Experience Two Years Later

Dropping out of university is not an easy thing to do. It goes against everything you’ve spent so much time and energy working towards. Without sounding dramatic, it truly is a life-changing decision and a defining moment in anyone’s life. On November 1st, 2015 I made that decision and I have never spent a second…

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London Coffee Festival 2017: Combining Art with Coffee

Ever wondered what coffee and art have in common? Let’s face it, probably not. But, when I went online to buy my ticket for the London Coffee Festival, I came across the Coffee Art Project which combines coffee and art to raise money for charity. The Coffee Art Project first ran in London in 2013…

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