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Despite Protests, Yale Keeps Calhoun College Name

Posted: May 2, 2016 at 5:20 pm   /   Education

(Image: Yale University) Yale President Peter Salovey has announced that Calhoun College, one of the 12 undergraduate residential colleges on campus, will be keeping its name in an effort to push the school to face its history dealing with slavery and to teach that history to students at the school. The college in question was […]

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Corbyn insists ‘NO CRISIS’ in Labour despite Livingstone suspension over anti-Semitism row

Posted: April 28, 2016 at 5:24 pm   /   Top Stories

JEREMY CORBYN has insisted “there’s no crisis” within his party despite the Labour leader today being forced to suspend his long-time ally Ken Livingstone in the latest anti-Semitism scandal to rock his leadership. Daily Express :: News Feed

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Arsene Wenger vows to honour his Arsenal contract until 2017 despite fans’ frustration

Posted: April 20, 2016 at 5:23 pm   /   Sports

ARSENE WENGER has reiterated claims he will not be leaving Arsenal at the end of the season, revealing he will stay until at least 2017. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

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Despite Student Vote, Stanford Stays Put on Sexual Assault Survey

Posted: April 20, 2016 at 5:20 am   /   Education

(Photo: Creative Commons) Despite an overwhelming majority of student voters at Stanford University having asked for a re-do of a controversial campus survey concerning sexual violence, the school has said it will not be doing so. The results of the annual student government elections were posted earlier this week by the Associated Students of Stanford University, […]

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Tesco targets soaring sales despite fierce competition from Lidl and Aldi

Posted: April 6, 2016 at 5:25 am   /   Business

TESCO is poised to return to sales growth after a year in decline despite fierce competition from German rivals Lidl and Aldi and a resurgent Co-op. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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Co-op boss gets £500k pay rise despite losses more than DOUBLING

Posted: April 2, 2016 at 5:24 am   /   Business

THE Co-operative Bank came under fire yesterday after handing boss Niall Booker a massive pay rise despite its losses more than doubling to £610.6 million. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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Despite New Evaluation Systems, Few Teachers Rated Ineffective

Posted: March 8, 2016 at 5:33 pm   /   Education

According to a new working paper released by Matthew Kraft of Brown University and Allison Gilmour of Vanderbilt, new teacher evaluations are no better at identifying those with poor teaching skills than the ones previously used in classrooms across the country. Seven years ago, The New Teacher Project released a study that found less than 1% of […]

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Ever wondered why planes have ashtrays despite smoking ban…there’s a simple reason

Posted: March 3, 2016 at 5:23 pm   /   Travel

IF YOU have flown in recent years, you’ll know that smoking is prohibited within the cabin at all times. Daily Express :: Travel Feed

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Sony Records says it can NOT release Kesha from contract despite Dr Luke rape allegations

Posted: February 26, 2016 at 5:18 pm   /   Music

SONY RECORDS has issued a statement explaining why it can not release Kesha from her record contract with Dr Luke after Adele, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga publicly state their support over the ongoing rape allegations. Daily Express :: Music Feed

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Rolls-Royce shares in surge despite dividend cut

Posted: February 13, 2016 at 5:24 am   /   Business

ROLLS-ROYCE shares rocketed yesterday despite a first dividend cut in 24 years as investors backed management plans to revitalise the business after a string of profit warnings. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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