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Alice Spall analyses Biden's cabinet picks. Can he really create a government that represents the country? #biden #cabinet #jobiden #president #seats #representative #governmentus thegryphon.co.uk/2020/12/15/bid…

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#Gingerism is “one of the last socially accepted forms of #prejudice against people for a trait they were born with.” Jess Tait investigates whether the law should protect #ginger #haired people from hair colour based #bullying. thegryphon.co.uk/2020/12/22/sho… #redhead #gingerhair

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Last month, air pollution was deemed to be a material cause of the death of a nine year old girl from #Lewisham, #London. Will Nixon investigates the impact of #pollution and efforts to combat it. #airpollution #EllaKissiDebrah #environment #health thegryphon.co.uk/2021/01/01/air…

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2020 saw #tensions come to a head between #teachers and the #government, and this January has only seen this continue. Jess Tait explores the decline of teachers’ trust in the #DepartmentofEducation. #GavinWilliamson #schoolclosures thegryphon.co.uk/2021/01/22/hea…

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How does the UK's #covid situation compare with other countries across the Globe? Will Nixon's investigation shows a #divided world: from pool parties in #Wuhan to #Mutant strains in #Brazil and #SouthAfrica. thegryphon.co.uk/2021/01/22/how…

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Today is #HolocaustMemorialDay. We must reflect on the heinous crimes of the past, but also consider how the #Jewish community are treated today. Lina Abraham reports on how #antisemitism has thrived in this climate of uncertainty. #covid19 #HMD2021 thegryphon.co.uk/2021/01/27/ext…

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It was recently announced that University of Oxford was looking in to banning 'inappropriate contact' between academics and students. Isabel Ralphs explores whether this is imposing a #victimnarrative upon events. thegryphon.co.uk/2021/01/28/vic… #equality #victim

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Isabel Ralphs interviews journalist and School of English - University of Leeds alumni, Pandora Sykes about gender equality, privilege and what the pandemic has taught us about choice. thegryphon.co.uk/2021/01/31/ask… #interview #pandorasykes #highlow Pandora Sykes

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Ever heard the rumours of Disney's abandoned theme park, Mowgli's Palace? Jack Varley is here to unravel this urban legend. #slimebeast #creepypasta Disney #mowglispalace #urbanlegend thegryphon.co.uk/2021/02/01/mow…

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#AlexeiNavalny was #sentenced to over two years in prison yesterday. He returned to #Russia after being poisoned with nerve agent. Ana Hill Lopez-Menchero investigates the #russiaprotests and the fate of those who oppose the Russian #state. thegryphon.co.uk/2021/02/02/ale…

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Almost 1.8 million children do not have access to a laptop, a desktop, or a tablet at home. Tharushi Wijesiri investigates how online teaching is exacerbating inequality across the UK. thegryphon.co.uk/2021/02/08/the… #digitaldivide #poverty #education #onlineteaching #socialmobility

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Egypt has become one of the latest countries to recruit social media influencers to reform their image. Alice Spall reports on this alternative political marketing strategy. #egypt #socialmedia #influencerpolitics thegryphon.co.uk/2021/02/19/whe…

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Nothing is less funny than the neglect of the comedy industry throughout the pandemic. josh bates investigates the toll Covid-19 has taken on both #comedy venues and comedians. thegryphon.co.uk/2021/03/02/out… Ahir Shah Live Comedy Association (LCA)

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On May 6th, West Yorkshire will be voting for its first ever Mayor. Josh Elgin explains everything you need to know. #mayor #mayorelections #westyorkshiremayor Tracy Brabin WY 🌹 @BobBuxtonYorksP Stewart Golton 🔶 Andrew Cooper Matt Robinson thegryphon.co.uk/2021/03/22/eve…

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“The last few weeks seem like a period of reckoning of police power in the UK”. Manasa Narayanan reports on the #KilltheBill protests in #Leeds and across the country, sparked by the Police Bill. #PoliceBill #protest thegryphon.co.uk/2021/03/23/uks…

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After the death of veteran journalist, Giorgos Karaviaz, Josh Bate contemplates the nature and safety of investigative journalism. #giorgoskaraviaz Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation The Centre for Investigative Journalism #investigativejournalism thegryphon.co.uk/2021/04/21/wha…

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The #EurovisionSongContest has weathered countless diplomatic storms in the past and this year is no exception. Will Nixon explores this year's #Eurovision controversies. #Eurovision2021 BBC Eurovision Eurovision Song Contest thegryphon.co.uk/2021/04/25/thi…

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As part of the #Indiainred series, Manasa investigates India’s Covid crisis, where government negligence has contributed to devastating rates of death. #IndiaCovidCrisis #india #covid19 thegryphon.co.uk/2021/05/13/ind…

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Rebecca Healy shares her experience of being estranged at university, particularly throughout the pandemic. thegryphon.co.uk/2021/06/17/est… #estrangedstudents #universityofleeds #standalonepledge University of Leeds @accesstoleeds