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Chile president’s London visit sparks protests from Chilean community
In his state visit to the UK, Chilean president Sebastián Piñera gave a talk at LSE which gave way to protests defending the Mapuche people. Who are they and why are the Chilean community in London fighting for it? The First Pint’s Jonathan López investigates.
Talking about Reinventing Nigeria’s future
On October 15, prominent African experts came together at the ‘Nigeria: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’ talk to discuss the future of Nigeria on the back drop of its 50th anniversary of its independence. Nigerian expats wondered about job prospects, Nigerian identity and understanding their heritage.
The Bloomsbury Festival: One weekend, a world of music and culture
Just one more festival before it gets too cold. The Bloomsbury Festival, from 22-24 October, handily squeezes a comprehensive taste of cultural life into a single weekend.
Cuts to science may leave out internationals
Cuts to science and engineering may leave out internationals who want to work in the UK. Find out how the scientific community is fighting back.
Preview: Rum Festival 2010
Rumfest is the perfect antidote to those winter blues; whether it’s dancing to samba, taking a rum masterclass or just enjoying a cocktail or three, this is the festival to go to for some tropical escapism.
A housing nightmare: Expensive London student accommodation
Student accommodation prices in London have risen 21% but the quality of the flats does not reflect the price increase. As part of a series showing flat living in London, The First Pint explores the world of paying too much for a crappy flat.
From England to Italy: A Series of Conversations
The Italian Cultural Institute in London is holding ‘In Conversazione’, a series of conversations with English writers about Italy. The First Pint’s Viola Caon went to hear what historical novelist and former Reuters correspondent Iain Pears had to say about her country.
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