Doreen Foster will be the next director of Warwick Arts Centre, starting from 1 September 2018. She is the current deputy director of the Black Cultural Archives, and was the previous chief executive of the Bernie Grant Arts Centre in Tottenham. Regarding her appointment, she said: “I am delighted to...
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There is no doubt that the Britain has been experiencing a heatwave unforeseen since the unforgettable summer of 1976 – one of the most prolonged periods of extraordinary heat recorded in recent history. Temperature forecasts have seen regions such as the south-east of England reach a staggering 37 degrees. Whilst...
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Recently, Mesut Özil sparked controversy, conflict and crisis as he announced his shock decision to step down from the German National team. The shockwaves felt by this choice come not merely from his departure, but from allegations of “racism and disrespect” over his Turkish heritage and cultural background that has...
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In case you hadn’t noticed, it is hot. Not the normal British summer hot where we get a week of sun and the temperatures hit the mid to high 20s, but weeks of constant burning sun and temperatures over 30. If you’ve been too hot just imagine how your poor...
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A property in Birmingham was listed on Rightmove on 25 July, which offered a “reduced rent” of £23 per week, in exchange for “special favours to be discussed”.
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‘Holiday’: deriving from Old English, ‘holy day’. Which begs the question, do we in the modern day still hold our non-working days sacred? And if we do, how do we ensure them this status? Using technology on holiday doesn’t just make achieving these ends difficult, it actively hinders them...
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The much-beloved actor Barry Chuckle, real name Barry Elliott and one-half of the Chuckle Brothers, has sadly passed away. The show ChuckleVision, which aired from 1989 to 2009, was an integral part of childhood television for many people. But what is the legacy of the show, and how will Barry...
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Hamish Inglis explores what the future may look like for CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing within the EU.
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Based on the successful 2016 film of the same name, The Young Offenders TV series follows the lives of two rebellious teenagers in a small Irish town. Despite it being a comedy about Jock (Chris Walley) and Conor (Alex Murphy) who are terrors to the local police, the series has...
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The owners of Cannon Park Shopping Centre plan to build a new student accommodation in the car park area, which is being opposed by nearby residents.
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When I first read Warwick Writing Programme graduate Sophie Mackintosh’s debut, The Water Cure, it was as an advanced proof copy for my position at a magazine feature’s desk. I haven’t stopped talking about it since. The Water Cure takes its name from one of the barbaric practices which the three...
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Matthew Dale explores the quirky phenomenon of the placebo effect, and how it works.
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Summer Internships are becoming a common way for many students to spend their summer break, one writer who has secured many Internships, shares her advice for making the most out of your Internship.
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