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AGENDA

Why this climate change report is so important – and what you need to know

A new landmark climate report says global warming limit is to be hit within 20 years – and…

By Jennifer McShane

AGENDA, SELF

Olympian swimmer “disappointed” she had to leave breastfeeding son at home

Spanish synchronised swimmer Ona Carbonell has said she is disappointed and disillusioned that she cannot take her breastfeeding…

By Jennifer McShane

AGENDA, EDITORIAL

No, the Olympics haven’t given athletes ‘anti-sex’ cardboard beds

Despite some media coverage, the beds are actually focused on sustainability as opposed to intimacy restrictions. Recently, distance…

By Jennifer McShane

amazon rainforest

EDITORIAL

The Amazon rainforest is burning: Why did we not know?

Waking up this morning, our newsfeeds were inundated with reports of the Amazon rainforest burning. Why didn't we…

By Hannah Hillyer

taiwan legalises gay marriage

EDITORIAL

Taiwan becomes first place in Asia to legalise gay marriage

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia – and Taiwan’s parliament has celebrated in the best…

By Grace McGettigan

Jacinda Ardern

EDITORIAL

Why Jacinda Ardern is the extraordinary female leader we need in times of tragedy

We watched the recent horrific shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand in a state of horror…

By Jennifer McShane

Polar bears

EDITORIAL

Hungry polar bears forced to seek food in human settlements

We’ve all heard the polar ice caps are melting. Experts have been saying it for years. But now,…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

#SaveRahaf: The Saudi woman who is fleeing her family

An 18-year-old Saudi Arabian woman has been making headlines in recent days after she took part in a…

By Edaein OConnell

EDITORIAL

15-year-old activist tells UN climate negotiators that they are ‘not mature enough’

A 15-year-old Swedish activist has told UN climate negotiators at the United Nations COP24 conference that they are "not…

By Edaein OConnell

EDITORIAL

Mass stranding leaves 145 whales dead off the coast of New Zealand

145 pilot whales have died after they were found beached on Stewart Island off the coast of New…

By Edaein OConnell

EDITORIAL

Thousands forced to flee as California wildfire ‘incinerates’ town

Only a day after a fast-moving fire began in Northern California, the blaze near the town of Paradise had grown…

By Jennifer McShane

dictionary

EDITORIAL

Collins Dictionary reveals its 2018 Word of the Year

'Single-use' has been announced as the Collins Dictionary Word of the Year 2018, which is reflective of the…

By Edaein OConnell