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BREAKING: of the 2380 students who voted in the poll, the overwhelming majority wanted to keep the current name.

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After over £13,000 was raised by two fundraisers, including one by Newcastle student Neve Francis, the cat cafe has been saved from closure.

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"It’s almost ironic to romanticise an era of huge fatality and struggle and use that fantasy to help deal with another such event," argues @tleachleach.

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Imogen Birkett on the Cummings and goings of the 24 hour news cycle.

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Em Richardson dives head first into the murky politics of the beloved children’s author.

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Joe Molander reports on the University's latest response to the BLM movement.

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BREAKING: in light of Lord Armstrong’s links to the armament and slave trades, students now have the opportunity to vote on whether the building should be renamed. @graceldean reports.

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@tleachleach takes a closer look at Mexico’s history of taking in the dispossessed.

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Their chants included phrases like “white lives matter” and “you are not English anymore”, directed at BLM protesters, and there were reports of individuals making Nazi salutes.

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Alex Walker brings the gun debate to Britain, and asks if we could be doing better.

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Aastha Malik discusses the issues of racial inequality at university in the past and the response to a better future.

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"Anti-racism is not a trend."

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A prominent city centre statue of the 19th century industrialist has featured on a map of “problematic” UK memorials that anti-racist campaigners want removed. @graceldean reports.

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Tomorrow at 11am we are having a Q&A panel on careers in current affairs journalism! Our panellists have experience in print, digital and broadcast covering politics, economics, defence and regional news. Everyone is welcome. Learn more here: https://t.co/KGyNKyjqyM #journojobs

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The University needs to do more to support the welfare of black students and staff, @NUSUpresident and @NUSUwelfare argue.

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Newcastle medics have launched a conversational helpline to combat the loneliness felt by many during lockdown.

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@patrick_harland reports on the latest environmental disaster, this time an oil spill devastating areas of the Arctic.

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New study reveals how many school-leavers are changing their plans next year due to coronavirus, News Editor Aimee Seddon reports.

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Our breaking news workshop with News Associates is about to start. All are welcome. Get the Zoom link here: https://t.co/dWxvGAYlfc #journojobs

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Our breaking new workshop with News Associates is taking place at 10am tomorrow. All are welcome. We hope to see you there!

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