In Conversation with the President of Jewish Society
The Student spoke to Elie, the president of the Edinburgh University Jewish Society (JSoc) to hear about the experience of Jewish students on campus in recent months. The conversation revealed…
Scottish Parliament calls for immediate ceasefire
The Scottish Government has backed a motion calling an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and an unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas. The motion states that Scottish Parliament…
SNP to invest £500m in green energy in wake of ScotWind controversy
First Minister Humza Yousaf announced plans to invest £500 million in anchoring a new offshore wind supply chain over the next five years. The announcement came at the SNP’s annual…
The cabinet re-shuffle: as it happened
The Conservative party re-shuffled its cabinet on Monday, seeing Home Secretary SuellaBraverman fired and former PM David Cameron return to politics Suella Braverman was sacked from her role as Home…
Scottish Government publishes migration and asylum plans
The Scottish Government published its newest paper regarding plans for Scottish independence on 3 October 2023. The paper is the sixth in a series of reports called Building a New…
Cardiff SU banks uniform associated with sports society
Cardiff University Students’ Union (CUSU) has banned students from wearing blue shirts and chinos to Wednesday club nights following a violent incident on 4 October. The outfit is associated with…
Incel culture is on the rise in the UK, data shows
Content warnings: Suicide, self harm, sexual and gender-based violence. Incels, short for “involuntary celibates,” are individuals who are unable to develop intimate relationships despite desiring one. In recent decades, the…
University drop-outs increase amidst cost-of-living crisis
The number of students dropping out of university due to financial reasons has increased by 28 per cent in the past five years. Recent data from the Student Loans Company…