Author: Io Cutmore
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Being Trans in Black Metal
TLDR Provided by ChatGPT The author, a Journalism graduate and drummer of the black metal band Vestia, discusses their experiences as a trans person in the UK black metal scene. They explore the controversies surrounding black metal, such as the presence of paedophiles, neo-Nazis, and misogyny, and how these issues contribute to the genre’s poor…
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Pharmacies offer “easy access” Prescriptions
Prescriptions for seven illnesses will now be available directly through Pharmacies. This means that students will be able to avoid going to their GP at home during term time in order to access prescriptions for less severe illnesses. The Pharmacy First scheme will allow most chemists to provide medicine for sore throats and UTIs (among others)…
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The Problem with the Willow Project
The Willow Project is a controversial new oil-drilling project that has caused total hysteria online.
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What’s going on with Northern Ireland?
The Prime Minister has announced a new trade deal with the EU which will allow easier trade with Northern Ireland. We, at JLDN have compiled some of the key effects this deal will have. Green and Red Lanes The so-called Windsor Framework proposes a green and red lane system, which will allow UK businesses to send goods…
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Cold Creates Mould: Unknown Health Risk of the Cost of Living Crisis
The increased growth of black mould is causing severe consequences to people who already have to choose between heating and eating this winter. Souring energy bills are forcing people to choose everyday essentials like food over the ability to keep their homes warm. This is creating the perfect growing conditions for black mould because water…
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Concrete Cancer: School’s Students Facing Severe Disruption
Concerns have been raised about the pupils at St John’s Catholic Primary School in Rickmansworth attending lessons in temporary classrooms after the roof of the main building was found to have Concrete Cancer in May last year. It was discovered that the roof of St John’s was built using concrete which is now known to…
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The Vote of No Confidence
On the 6th of June, Boris Johnson faced a vote. He narrowly won the vote, with 59% of Conservative MPs supporting his premiership. Triggered by the 1922 committee after 15% of the Conservative Party handed in letters of no confidence. It is a bad position for any Prime Minister to be in.
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Gender Recognition Needs Reform
The Scottish Parliament is attempting to reform Gender Recognition Legislation. They have launched a public enquiry to gather public opinion on this. I submitted answers to some of the questions. I tried to make them in-depth and informative enough to publish them here. I hope you find them helpful.
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They Made Conversion Therapy Transphobic
The Conservative Party promised to ban conversion therapy, but only for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual people yesterday. This means that it will still be completely legal to try and force a transgender person to be cisgender. Online commentators have called this “transphobia with a new level of confidence” due to the unhidden omittance of trans…
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Happy Trans Day of Visibility
For the past four years, the Conservative Party has been discussing whether or not to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ people. Today it was revealed that the reason it has taken so long is evidently the existence of transgender people.
Io Cutmore 