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Ipsita (also known as Ippy) is the Creative Director at the Oxford Blue. A second year Medicine student at Trinity College, her hairstyle changes more frequently than the weather.

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On 27 January 2026, the Doomsday Clock moved closer to midnight than it ever had before. With only 85 seconds until the stroke of midnight…

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Photos taken by Gabrielle Killick, used with permission On Wednesday 7 January, The Guardian reported on Cambridge University College Trinity Hall’s policy to target elite…

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Do you often feel cold at home, even with the heating on? Does your energy bill keep rising every year? If yes, your home may…

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