Matthew Symington

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Rowers appeal to the Queen to remove “psycho” swan

Swan dubbed “Mr Asbo” for his violent attacks returns to the River Cam

23 April 2010
Rowers appeal to the Queen to remove “psycho” swan
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Train services suspended due to warehouse blaze

Staff were evacuated and train services suspended on Saturday morning after flames engulfed a 100ft tall structure next to the rail line

28 March 2010
Train services suspended due to warehouse blaze
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Attack at Trailer of Life

5 March 2010
Attack at Trailer of Life
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Thom Yorke fans gather outside Corn Exchange from 5 am

Dedicated fans came from all over Europe to see Radiohead frontman’s unprecedented performance

26 February 2010
Thom Yorke fans gather outside Corn Exchange from 5 am
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Nick Clegg subject to scrutiny at student Question and Answer session

Lib Dem leader speaks on education and cleaning up politics

26 February 2010
Nick Clegg subject to scrutiny at student Question and Answer session
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Bulldog of British politics

Simon Heffer’s acerbic columns on British politics have become notorious.

18 February 2010
Bulldog of British politics
Features
The fastest painter in the West

Birmingham’s Ian Cook has brought an artistic edge to the world of motorsport.

12 February 2010
The fastest painter in the West
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Varsity Profile: Piotr Duda

Reflections on Cambridge from the Trailer of Life’s haute-cuisine hero

5 February 2010
Varsity Profile: Piotr Duda
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Those who can, teach

Before Brett Wigdortz’s speech at the Union this week, Matthew Symington talked to the Teach First CEO about the state of modern education

29 January 2010
Those who can, teach
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14-year-old Maths prodigy offered place at Fitz

Arran Fernandez becomes youngest person to obtain a place at Cambridge since 1773

10 January 2010
14-year-old Maths prodigy offered place at Fitz
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Cambridge scientists link obesity to genetic mutation

Discovery has implications for care of obese children

10 December 2009
Cambridge scientists link obesity to genetic mutation
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Cambridge Blue lights up New York City

Alumni gather in the US to celebrate 800 years of achievement

6 December 2009
Cambridge Blue lights up New York City
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Clare’s choristers forbidden from Bethlehem

College Choir withdraw from Christmas Eve performance under pressure from Palestinian Authority

6 December 2009
Clare’s choristers forbidden from Bethlehem
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CUSU condoms found pierced at Newnham

Suggestions of sabotage dismissed by Chigbo

5 December 2009
CUSU condoms found pierced at Newnham
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Steeplejacks hired to undo festive prank

Two-day operation to remove hats from King’s College Chapel spires

5 December 2009
Steeplejacks hired to undo festive prank
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Name Xchange for Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race

156-year-old Varsity competition is latest victim of Oxbridge commercialisation

27 November 2009
Name Xchange for Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
Features
A mountain out of a molehill

Nick Griffin’s appearance Question Time was a stark reflection of British politics. Matthew Symington talks to ex-fascist and activist Ray Hill about the British National Movement and fighting the far right.

20 November 2009
A mountain out of a molehill
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Last bar standing

Sidney Sussex bar faces action from College Council

20 November 2009
Last bar standing
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Furore over Old Combination Room lift

Fellows angry over University’s plan to modernise 14th-century room

13 November 2009
Furore over Old Combination Room lift
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Ex-Australian PM gets the boot at Union

Postgrad throws shoe at John Howard, accusing him of racism

6 November 2009
Ex-Australian PM gets the boot at Union

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