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Tens of thousands of pounds raised for Belfast Multicultural Association
Sophie Fletcher A recent arson attack on the Belfast Multi-Cultural Association (BMCA), described by the PSNI as a hate crime, has seen thousands of people donate tens of thousands of pounds to the organisation. Chief Inspector Gavin Kirkpatrick said that the fire is believed to have been started deliberately: “We are treating it as a hate…
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Hormone blockers: Irish versus British policy
Sam Hewitt UK’s Laws Three senior judges have ruled in an action brought against the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, which runs the main Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) for children in the UK. On the first of December, the UK high court ruled that: “Children under the age of 16 considering gender reassignment are unlikely to…
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Explainer: What’s happening with the student nurses?
The lack of payment for student nurses has proven controversial in recent weeks as they work to combat COVID-19. As the government attempts to justify their decision in the Dáil, many people outside Leinster House are questioning the rationale, while others are point blank outraged.The Student Social offers an explanation, of the situation so far.…
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Life During COVID
THEOBALD MCDONALD With Christmas right around the corner, people all over the world are preparing for the festive season with caveats. Here in Ireland, restaurants, pubs and other lesiure venues are back open. Other countries such as Germany have decided against such a loosening of restrictions, with a lockdown expected in force during the convivial…
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