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Practice what you preach: Tax avoidance among the rich and famous
Dodging tax with little to no retribution seems to have become the norm in recent years for celebrities, politicians, and business tycoons. Unfortunately, we have grown to accept it and despite the enormity and frequency of scandals, tax avoidance continues to be swept under the rug. In the aftermath of the HSBC...
Current Affairs
22nd March 2015
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Pegida’s first UK march: Frightening consequences for British unity?
The Germany-based, right-wing group Pegida (Patriotic Europeans against the Islamification of the West) held its first UK protest on Saturday 28th February, striking up worry and ridicule alike from the general public in the run up to the event. The growing state of extremism within British communities has been an issue of...
Current Affairs
1st March 2015
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Should social media companies do more to shut down extremist accounts?
Earlier this week, notorious hacking group Anonymous released a list of ISIS Twitter and Facebook accounts and vows fresh attacks against social media accounts associated with the extremist association. This most recent attack on the extremist group follows Anonymous’ open decision to “declare war” against terrorist groups the world over. In a...
Current Affairs
12th February 2015
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Charlie Hebdo releases first edition following Paris attack
Charlie Hebdo has released its first edition since last week’s attacks on their Paris office which left 12 people dead. The front cover features a cartoon of Prophet Muhammad. The prophet is shown shedding a tear and holding a sign which reads: “Je Suis Charlie”; a slogan which has swept across the...
Current Affairs
14th January 2015
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Elizabeth Finney 1st November 2014
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Relatives of murdered British hostages appeal for act of “unity”
The relatives of British hostages Alan Henning and David Haines, who were murdered by Islamic State (IS), have jointly launched an appeal to the public to come together in a “single act of unity”. Alan’s wife Barbara Henning and David’s brother Michael Haines released a public letter urging British people from all...
Current Affairs
18th October 2014
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