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 Sticky: Guidelines for News and Current Affairs by MrDystopia by simarthakur 23-11-2018 23 Nov 2018 10:12 Replies: 1 Views: 2,050
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 Sticky: Debate and Current Affairs is recruiting! by MrDystopia by MrDystopia 21-10-2018 21 Oct 2018 15:52 Replies: 0 Views: 1,740
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 BT calls US firm to Replace Huawei. by Andrew97 by Napp 2 weeks ago 20 May 12:54 Replies: 11 Views: 140
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 Arise Sir Tom !! by the bear by Trotsky's Ghost 2 weeks ago 20 May 1:07 Replies: 4 Views: 60
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 Will a Global Depression Trigger Another World War? by Napp by Just my opinion 2 weeks ago 20 May 0:04 Replies: 8 Views: 110
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 Renewable Energy Overtakes coal in the United States by Andrew97 by Smack 2 weeks ago 19 May 22:22 Replies: 17 Views: 230
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 "I wish I had breast cancer" (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) by mzoorw by CharChar2106 2 weeks ago 19 May 17:46 Replies: 79 Views: 4,848
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 The UN Security Council Resolution: Germany will be obliged to pay Poland (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) by alexdudek by username5271994 2 weeks ago 19 May 0:16 Replies: 75 Views: 1,820
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 Covidiots at Hyde Park (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by imlikeahermit by ITSMAAAM 2 weeks ago 18 May 20:25 Replies: 125 Views: 1,810
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 Which country is generally colder- England or Ireland? by asherjw by WoodlandSorcerer 2 weeks ago 18 May 18:24 Replies: 13 Views: 1,370
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 Cracking the Whip racism claim fails. by Andrew97 by londonmyst 2 weeks ago 18 May 17:32 Replies: 7 Views: 60
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 Georgia lynching: it took officials 2 months to arrest Ahmaud Arbery's murderers (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) by Ascend by mgi 2 weeks ago 18 May 11:20 Replies: 75 Views: 1,050
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 EU 'to rally against Israel's West Bank annexation proposal' by Napp by Napp 2 weeks ago 17 May 23:49 Replies: 4 Views: 60
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 In a Victory for Women in Sudan, Female Genital Mutilation Is Outlawed by Ascend by Ascend 2 weeks ago 17 May 4:50 Replies: 5 Views: 180
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 Coronavirus Megathread Part I (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by AngeryPenguin by ecolier 2 weeks ago 16 May 20:12 Replies: 9,999 Views: 216,180
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 UK Islamic authorities: child sexual abuse in Muslim communities is 'underreported' by Dara Dahl by TaintedLight 2 weeks ago 16 May 20:03 Replies: 1 Views: 90
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 Manspreading has crossed over to the realm of running, and it’s not OK (Pgs: 1 2) by AngeryPenguin by barnetlad 2 weeks ago 16 May 17:14 Replies: 29 Views: 830
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 All Coronavirus Act prosecutions so far have been unlawful by DiddyDec by imlikeahermit 2 weeks ago 16 May 15:55 Replies: 2 Views: 60
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 HRW: Africans Face Coronavirus Racism in China by Dara Dahl by Andrew97 2 weeks ago 16 May 10:16 Replies: 4 Views: 50
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 Bernie Sanders quits: It looked so good for him. What went wrong? (Pgs: 1 2) by Napp by Ascend 2 weeks ago 16 May 6:40 Replies: 34 Views: 590
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 'The flu is worse' - how well have covid denialists arguments aged? by AngeryPenguin by Napp 2 weeks ago 15 May 23:57 Replies: 7 Views: 140
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 How to make a face mask by omlette102 by 1st superstar 2 weeks ago 15 May 21:08 Replies: 9 Views: 440
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 China goes ballistic after Trump threatens to 'cut China off' by Napp by harrysbar 3 weeks ago 15 May 7:51 Replies: 4 Views: 120
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 Illegal UK gatherings planned by Ferrograd by 1st superstar 3 weeks ago 15 May 0:34 Replies: 10 Views: 130
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 Devious American tactics to deny China a role in the Arctic are unwelcome (Pgs: 1 2) by AngeryPenguin by Justvisited 3 weeks ago 14 May 12:55 Replies: 22 Views: 270
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 UK rail worker dies of coronavirus after being spat at while on duty (Pgs: 1 2) by -Eirlys- by imlikeahermit 3 weeks ago 14 May 10:48 Replies: 24 Views: 400
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 Moment herd of goats break free and take over streets in San Jose by looloo2134 by Napp 3 weeks ago 13 May 23:52 Replies: 2 Views: 70
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 Asian student who stabbed black teacher in racist attack sentenced to 11 years. (Pgs: 1 2) by noodlesoups by LiberOfLondon 3 weeks ago 13 May 18:00 Replies: 33 Views: 6,360
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 Babies and mothers slaughtered in Afghan maternity ward by Napp by Wooord 3 weeks ago 13 May 0:21 Replies: 1 Views: 30
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 GIRLS: do YOU find two hot guys kissing hot? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by lnwn by username5283068 3 weeks ago 12 May 11:37 Replies: 120 Views: 14,239
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 Happy Birthday to Her Majesty! by BlueIndigoViolet by 8989135 3 weeks ago 11 May 18:34 Replies: 6 Views: 160
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 London Anti-Lockdown Protest (Pgs: 1 2) by Capitalist_Lamb by 8989135 3 weeks ago 11 May 18:31 Replies: 21 Views: 460
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 Lockdown will begin to end/be eased from Monday (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) by Ferrograd by The RAR 3 weeks ago 11 May 15:50 Replies: 91 Views: 2,070
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 Coronavirus: World in 'uncharted territory' (Pgs: 1 2) by Napp by Napp 3 weeks ago 10 May 23:38 Replies: 34 Views: 850
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 Bus Driving deadlier than being a Doctor by Andrew97 by Andrew97 3 weeks ago 10 May 16:35 Replies: 0 Views: 70
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 Covid-19 believed to exist outside of the UK by ThomH97 by Napp 3 weeks ago 09 May 23:46 Replies: 5 Views: 240
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 Chinese government releases massively censored pandemic preparedeness report by AngeryPenguin by The RAR 3 weeks ago 09 May 17:40 Replies: 7 Views: 120
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 Kyle Walker feels ‘harassed’ after break lockdown guidelines for a second time. by Occitanie by mnot 3 weeks ago 09 May 17:40 Replies: 19 Views: 270
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 India's police 'watch in silence' as Hindu mobs attack Muslims by Ascend by LiberOfLondon 3 weeks ago 09 May 6:53 Replies: 18 Views: 410
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 Russia: 3 doctors "fell" out of hospital windows in the last two weeks by Dara Dahl by Napp 3 weeks ago 08 May 23:31 Replies: 14 Views: 280
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 schools arent going to reopen (Pgs: 1 2 3) by KSIOLAJIDEBT123 by TheMcSame 3 weeks ago 08 May 22:11 Replies: 48 Views: 1,390
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 Poll: Americans more attractive than Europeans? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by naivesincerity by username5279826 3 weeks ago 08 May 21:32 Replies: 206 Views: 8,209
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 Entire UK order of 250 Chinese ventilators ditched over danger to lives by Dara Dahl by Miss Maddie 4 weeks ago 08 May 11:50 Replies: 8 Views: 100
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 Black and asian people disproprotionately affected by coronavirus (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by Ferrograd by 2302346 4 weeks ago 07 May 21:16 Replies: 212 Views: 4,580
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 Smokers seem less likely than non-smokers to fall ill with covid-19 by Napp by StriderHort 4 weeks ago 07 May 20:39 Replies: 7 Views: 100
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 Inquiry into Covid impact on BAME people led by firm who conducted racist research by AngeryPenguin by LiberOfLondon 4 weeks ago 07 May 12:23 Replies: 5 Views: 130
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 Trump says Coronavirus 'worse than Pearl Harbor' by Napp by Napp 4 weeks ago 07 May 11:14 Replies: 5 Views: 110
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 China investment in the UK (Pgs: 1 2) by Fullofsurprises by Napp 4 weeks ago 07 May 8:11 Replies: 29 Views: 390
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 Coronavirus spreading anti-China racism (Pgs: 1 2) by AngeryPenguin by luc9999 4 weeks ago 07 May 7:52 Replies: 25 Views: 1,160
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 Trump alleges chloroquine has been FDA approved for COVID-19 ... it hasn't (Pgs: 1 2 3) by Napp by Napp 4 weeks ago 06 May 23:44 Replies: 49 Views: 1,050
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 Michelle Donelan is a bit delusional, isn't she?! by username5263178 by Just my opinion 4 weeks ago 06 May 22:20 Replies: 14 Views: 290
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 China deliberately suppressed or destroyed evidence of the coronavirus outbreak by Just my opinion by The RAR 4 weeks ago 06 May 14:19 Replies: 7 Views: 200
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 ‘We are on the eve of a genocide’: Brazil urged to save Amazon tribes from Covid-19 by AngeryPenguin by z-hog 4 weeks ago 06 May 10:11 Replies: 14 Views: 170
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 Coronavirus Profiteering (Pgs: 1 2) by Ascend by Ascend 4 weeks ago 06 May 8:58 Replies: 33 Views: 760
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 Trumps latest Iran gambit threatens to blow up in his face by Napp by Napp 4 weeks ago 06 May 5:49 Replies: 0 Views: 90
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 Two former US special forces soldiers captured in Venezuela, involved in a plot again by Napp by Napp 4 weeks ago 06 May 5:14 Replies: 0 Views: 80
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 Y12s and Y10s could be made to repeat this year (Pgs: 1 2) by Ferrograd by thatcollegegirl 4 weeks ago 05 May 20:32 Replies: 35 Views: 730
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 Poll: Are you getting enough relevant information from the government? by BlinkyBill by Aminah T 4 weeks ago 05 May 15:07 Replies: 16 Views: 430
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 UK cotton imports from China under scrutiny over forced Uighur labour by Ascend by Ascend 4 weeks ago 05 May 10:20 Replies: 3 Views: 80
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 Chinese debt threatens to collapse 'developing countries' by Napp by Napp 4 weeks ago 04 May 12:31 Replies: 5 Views: 130
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 Coronavirus: Online students face full tuition fees by username4867806 by TheLittlestElf 4 weeks ago 04 May 11:05 Replies: 6 Views: 220
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 Trump 'can't imagine why' US disinfectant calls spiked (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by Napp by dumpling_eater 4 weeks ago 04 May 3:14 Replies: 113 Views: 1,700
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 Plague News by NJA by Napp 4 weeks ago 04 May 1:57 Replies: 1 Views: 210
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 The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict! (Pgs: 1 2 3) by Saba XD by mgi 4 weeks ago 03 May 10:33 Replies: 49 Views: 2,534
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 Manchester students deface poem by 'racist' Kipling. (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) by Occitanie by Ascend 4 weeks ago 03 May 9:17 Replies: 85 Views: 3,830
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 Trump 'glad' about reappearance of Kim Jung Un by Napp by peepeedd 4 weeks ago 03 May 5:00 Replies: 4 Views: 190
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 Russian KGB agents attempted to poison Prague mayor by username5154386 by Napp 4 weeks ago 03 May 3:12 Replies: 15 Views: 270
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 Senator Tom Cotton Says Ban Chinese Students from Studying Science in the U.S. by Mr Daily Mail by dumpling_eater 4 weeks ago 03 May 2:54 Replies: 13 Views: 190
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 G20 officials agree on debt suspension for worlds poorest countries by Napp by Napp 4 weeks ago 03 May 0:46 Replies: 2 Views: 60
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 Elected UKIP politician uses a racial slur against Chuka Umunna (Black MP) (Pgs: 1 2) by Reformed2010 by Napp 4 weeks ago 02 May 23:53 Replies: 21 Views: 1,470
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 "It’s unfair to blame China for coronavirus pandemic, Lancet editor tells state media by AngeryPenguin by Napp 4 weeks ago 02 May 23:52 Replies: 5 Views: 100
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 life after dropping out of uni (Pgs: 1 2 3) by best boy!! by Izzrul 4 weeks ago 02 May 15:02 Replies: 44 Views: 10,221
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 Sky News: Coronavirus: Scientists conclude people cannot be infected twice by username4867806 by joey11223 4 weeks ago 02 May 2:29 Replies: 2 Views: 80
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 Trump: Highly likely that Coronavirus started in Wuhan lab by Golang6 by Napp 4 weeks ago 02 May 0:00 Replies: 15 Views: 300
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 2020 US Primary Season (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by Rakas21 by Rakas21 4 weeks ago 01 May 17:26 Replies: 274 Views: 5,390
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 Stonehenge Tunnel (Pgs: 1 2) by fablereader by NJA 30-04-2020 30 Apr 13:37 Replies: 32 Views: 1,482
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 72 year old man completed solo Atlantic rowing trip by Andrew97 by z-hog 30-04-2020 30 Apr 12:42 Replies: 9 Views: 90
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 The British Navy Uses Britney Spears Music to Scare Off Somali Pirates by Hiareth by Drewski 30-04-2020 30 Apr 8:09 Replies: 3 Views: 120
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 The art of lucid dreaming... (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) by stracano by AdamR.543 29-04-2020 29 Apr 23:19 Replies: 75 Views: 1,306
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 Saudi Arabia ends execution of minors. (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by AnonymousNoMore by yzanne 29-04-2020 29 Apr 19:51 Replies: 265 Views: 3,500
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 China fails to stop racism against Africans over Covid-19 (Pgs: 1 2) by frankiefrank by rugbycricket 29-04-2020 29 Apr 17:08 Replies: 25 Views: 550
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 American TV times, what is 9/8c?? by abu.10 by Shelby749 29-04-2020 29 Apr 14:28 Replies: 10 Views: 44,918
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