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Sir Clement Freud (1924-2009)

Sir Clement Freud, who sadly passed away on 15th April aged 84, was a truly unique individual. Broadcaster, chef, former MP- these are just some of the things attributable to a man who led a remarkably colourful and varied life.

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What does Heathrow mean for Holloway?

Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon announced on 15th January 2009 that the government has given the go-ahead for the extension of London Heathrow Airport.

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Creative writing graduate sells first novel

A Royal Holloway PhD student has succeeded in selling the world English language rights for her debut novel, due to be published in January 2010.

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Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo needs a new kind of peacekeeper

The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a prime example of all the difficulties of creating a lasting peace in post-Colonial Africa. The current conflict in Kivu province is an extension of the Second Congo War, which officially ended in 2003 with the signing of peace accords and a power sharing agreement. It was the world’s bloodiest war since World War II, claiming 5.4 million dead and countless more injured and displaced. It is primarily motivated by a terri... [continued]

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The National Theatre’s War Horse at the New London Theatre

Following two sell-out seasons at the National Theatre, the critically acclaimed production by the NT and Handspring Puppet Company has transferred to its new home at the New London Theatre. The play is adapted from the novel by Michael Morpurgo, who ‘wanted to write a story of the First World War that didn’t take sides’, a story of a horse’s eye view of the universal suffering of the brutal war that killed tens of millions of people and unknown millions of horses in u... [continued]