Beyond Food and the rise of poverty
The UK seems, from a simple, global perspective, to be an affluent and fair nation. We have universal healthcare and a benefits system, and the GDP is expected to increase…
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Swabs and Stem Cells: 15 Minutes to Save a Life
15 minutes can be the first step to becoming a lifesaver.
1000 to be fed on food waste at Durham Pride
On Sunday 27th May North East food waste organisation REfUSE are planning to feed 1000 people on food that would have otherwise been wasted.
TEDx – A Conference for the Curious
Inspirational information. Embracing TED’s “ideas worth spreading” mantra, TEDx Durham University is bringing a suite of thought-provoking talks to the North East. Delivered by some of the most sensational speakers…
#Runderpants
GET NAKED. Not what you’d usually expect to see on a Monday morning, is it? All over town, it’s been made clear something big is coming. Those bright red posters…
How Exercise is Helping My Recovery
‘No hockey. No gym. No running.’ My therapist is ticking the list off her fingers, looking straight at my parents as I stare at her in horror.
Current Human Rights Issues
Following on from my previous article about the recent achievements in human rights, it is clear that work is continually needed to improve the lives of people around the world,…
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Trafficked County Durham teen ‘sent home’ to Vietnamese gang: What’s wrong with our immigration system?
A County Durham teenager, who was trafficked to the UK by a Vietnamese gang, faces being returned ‘home’ to street violence after our government rejected his request for asylum. The…
Human Rights Achievements in 2017
It’s easy to become cynical nowadays- even simply because of the 24/7 access to bad news from all over the world. Therefore, you can lose sight of victories that mean…