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On February 14, 2018, a mass shooting was perpetrated at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. At 2.19pm, 19-year-old former student Nikolas Cruz arrived on campus and proceeded to enter a school building. He activated the fire alarm, and when staff and students exited their classrooms, Cruz opened fire on the crowd. A…
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You'd be hard-pressed to find a person who hasn't heard of Donald Trump by now. His name inspires anger and disgust, adoration and devotion, whenever it is mentioned. But what comes to mind when I say "Tiffany Trump"? Indifference and uncertainty seem to be the two most likely reactions. Often referred to…
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There have been so many years of research into potential cancer cures that it can often seem like an unwinnable battle. However, with the progress of science we are seeing more and more patients survive the horrible disease. As we become more aware of how to treat and prevent various…
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Ashley Bosma, 28, used to have an American accent, but after a head injury, she found herself speaking entirely differently. Known as 'foreign accent syndrome', this rare disorder has only around 100 diagnosed cases in the last century. Ashley was home alone in October 2017 when someone broke in and…
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Until the age of 23, Pauline Dakin's life never made any sense. She knew from childhood that her upbringing was acutely wrong, that her parents kept secrets from her, and that the restless, nomadic lifestyle her family led was unusual. She could never have imagined why. Her story, recently published…
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Donald Trump is undoubtedly the most divisive political figure of recent years. The billionaire businessman and former Apprentice star, who is only a year into his Presidency, has already managed to alienate several groups of people, including women, the LGBTQ community and vast swathes of South America. It can't come as…
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Years ago, before Mark Zuckerberg had his 'Eureka' moment, very few people knew what social media was. Some tech-savvy folks had blogs, of course, and others would connect via very primitive forms of social networking sites, but the idea of having an online profile was nowhere near as ubiquitous as…
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As the fallout of the Facebook privacy scandal continues to rumble on, a warning from Steve Jobs to the companies of Silicon Valley has resurfaced online and has gone viral. Facebook is currently going through an incredibly difficult spell, with stock prices falling and many people taking part in the…
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An 18-year-old who has the words "I am a thief and an idiot" tattooed across his head has been arrested for shoplifting in Brazil. Ruan Rocha da Silva, who made headlines last year after being forcibly tattooed, was allegedly caught stealing several cans of deodorant from a grocery store and…
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Considering we entrust them with the care of our children every day, we like to hope that teachers and those who work in schools are always upstanding citizens and pillars of society. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. Brittany Zamora, a 27-year-old sixth-grade teacher at Las Brisas Academy Elementary School in…
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Every day, we encounter potentially life-threatening hazards without even noticing. Crossing the street, using electrical devices, or even simply traveling on the subway could land you in some serious trouble - but we just have to go along with life and hope that a freak accident doesn't happen. Unfortunately, incidents…
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Last night, CBS aired an interview with porn star Stormy Daniels about her alleged affair with Donald Trump. (And I can't believe I just typed that sentence.) Daniels says that she and Trump had a sexual liaison in 2006, when she was 27 and he was 60. (Hey, age ain't…
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In the aftermath of the Parkland shooting, it is teenagers, rather than politicians, who are leading the way for increased gun control. This past weekend, two million people marched across America, in what was the largest student protest in US History. The anti-gun protest, March for Our Lives, galvanised a…
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The rise of YouTube has gone hand-in-hand with the rise of pranksters. Whether it's small things such as simply tickling people in public or couples doing prank wars on one another, people can't get enough of pranksters and their videos. However, sometimes, these things can go too far - and this story…
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It's not a very well known fact that thousands of pilots in the US carry guns in their cockpit. While it may come as a shock to some, there's a clear and obvious reason behind the equipping of the pilots: hijackers. Ever since the 11 September 2001, hundreds of American…
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Politics isn't exactly a career where people end up being loved and in fact, it often feels like anyone who works for the government or civil service is condemning themselves to the ire and scorn of the public. Yet one statesman who's managed to avoid this unfortunate fate is Canadian…
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In recent years, the UK and USA have seen a rise in extremist behavior in both religious and political contexts. Oftentimes, demonstrations or attacks from either side have been reactionary, with each responsible party claiming that they are only countering the other's movements. Unfortunately, this constant back-and-forth has stirred up…
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It is always a tragedy when a young person dies, especially when their death could have been prevented. Victoria Hills, a 20-year-old music and sound production student at Bournemouth University in the UK, passed away on February 4th of this year as a result of an ear infection. The young…
