The inspirational and guiding principle of the modern Olympic games is the coming together of all people under the flag of peace, humanity and harmony to celebrate together the achievements and abilities of mankind as inspired by the greatest and most glorious of all Panhellenic festivals of ancient Greece. But there is a shadow that …

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An attempt by Goldsmiths’ University Challenge team at making a political statement has been shut down by the BBC. The students had tried to use a large white kettle as their mascot at a studio recording on March 3rd in protest against police tactics during last winter’s student demonstrations. However, producers subsequently told them to …

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A violent clash has erupted at LSE after a protest by the LSESU Palestine Society on Houghton Street was attacked by “a small group of organised individuals” who threw water bombs and knocked over property. The confrontation took place as the Palestine Society were re-enacting an Israeli check-point as part of their activities for ‘Israeli …

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