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As students take to the streets for a third protest march, we talk to some of those still occupying buildings after the last demonstration.

This week, a public conference with indigenous leaders took place at SOAS. Focused around the global and environmental crisis and asking ’Is this crisis circumstantial or pointing to the end of a cycle of time for humanity’, the leaders from South and Central America shared …

It may not be news that indigenous people around the world are increasingly in danger of being eradicated – it’s been happening for centuries – but, when it comes down to it, what do we really know? These often over-looked communities are rooted in ancient …

Bit of houha over 2012 boxing: the International Boxing Association aren’t happy at the idea of it being staged at Wembley. Harry the Hunk. Who knew? A copy of a new, handwritten, illuminated bible has gone on show at St. Martin’s-in-the-Field. It seems that over …

London universities are some of the best in the country for research. Results of the first Research Assessment Exercise for 7 years were published today and LSE, Imperial and UCL are in the top 5, beaten only by Oxbridge. It’s actually research that brings in …

What is it? Patio on steroids above the School of Oriental and African Studies. Where is it? The rooftop garden forms part of the Brunei Gallery, which displays artwork of African and Asian persuasion. You can find it just North-West of Russell Square, on the …

There’s something for all of us this week: the amateur mystics, the bargain hunters, the sweet tooths, the self-actualisers and the voyeurs. Which might make it sound like any other week in our city, and it is– but only if you know where to look. …