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1. England v South Africa – a history of tough tackling and political turmoil

   The historic sporting rivalry between England and South Africa has often been marred by political protests and controversy.

2. Croatia vs England post-match analysis

   Science and Football students give their post-match analysis of the Croatia and England game of the World Cup.

3. Knife crime and gangs: how a decade of bad policy left deprived young people without real choice

   England’s dramatic rise in gang-related knife crime has been called a “disease” by the UK home secretary, Sajid Javid, and amid the daily drama of Brexit the prime minister, Theresa May, has called a summit of 100 experts to Downing Street to discuss the issue.

4. Gang culture appeals to disenfranchised young people – but ‘social mixing’ offers a way out

   Over the past ten years, violence among young people involved in gangs has claimed hundreds of lives and dominated national debate in the UK.

5. Macy Gow Start-up Case Study | Student Futures

   Macy Gow graduated from LJMU in 2023 with a degree in Fashion Communication. She is the founder of Artists of Aura, a creative agency for emerging music artists - specialising in social media management and styling.

6. The importance of seeking support during your studies

   Final Year Sociology student Lucy Rose Ashton reflects on her time at LJMU, all the support available for new and current students and how to reach out.

7. Jamie Harris Graduate Case Study | Student Futures

   Jamie Harris graduated from LJMU with a degree in Media, Culture, Communication and then went on to get a Masters in Digital Marketing before securing a role as a Social Media Executive at THG.

8. Melissa Hale Graduate Case Study | Student Futures

   Melissa Hale graduated from LJMU with a degree in Zoology before embarking on a Masters at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and then a PhD, followed by roles as a QuickBase Developer, Junior Cloud Developer and SharePoint Developer.

9. Will genetically modified pets soon be reality or do they already live among us?

   Demelza Kooij's film The Breeder considers the darker implications of our cultural fetish with cute.

10. Tom Barnes Graduate Case Study | Student Futures

    Tom Barnes graduated from LJMU with degree in Sociology and went on to do an MSc in Development Studies at SOAS (School of African and Oriental studies) in London before becoming the Director of Fundraising and Communications at War on Want.