University College London has recently stated that its Qatar campus will shut down in 2020 following concerns regarding the future success of the overseas outpost model. A spokesperson at UCL said that the reform was part of the institution’s 2034 strategy, “which from 2020 will see the university delivering all...
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Economics, A Very Short Introduction by Partha Dasgupta discusses Trust in only the second chapter. Given that this book was my first introduction to the field and I did not know what to expect, I believe I may be forgiven for having questioned the worth of naming the entire chapter...
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With the end of another year, one of the things I feel very grateful for is the successful completion of my annual reading challenge. This is my first reading challenge I have finished in the history of my two years and around four months old love for reading. I exceeded...
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“Right now, we are facing a manmade disaster of global scale, our greatest threat in thousands of years: climate change. If we don’t take action, the collapse of our civilisations and the extinction of much of the natural world is on the horizon.” These were the words spoken by famed...
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José Mourinho’s three season curse has struck again; he’s never completed more than three consecutive seasons at a club, with the list now including Manchester United after being sacked on December 18th. Woodward’s ‘failure’ to sign players was one Mourinho complained about often Despite winning the EFL Cup, the Europa...
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Juste Rekstyte rounds up all the arts events we have to look forward to in 2019, from theatre to comedy, from art exhibitions to classical music.
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Students mental health issues remain a concern despite universities increasing spending on mental health services, according to an investigation by The Times.
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It isn’t hard to tell that Anderson Paak is a man on the up, what with his regular appearances on late-night American television and his upcoming world tour. And now, as Paak reaches the peak of his powers, we have the new album Oxnard. The follow-up to 2015’s critically acclaimed Malibu,...
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2018 was touted by many as the year of the ‘most ambitious crossover events in history’ – from Infinity War to Ready Player One to Supernatural, you couldn’t move for franchises crossing over and established characters meeting up. You’d be hard pushed, though, to find a better crossover than one...
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Now that Doctor Who is gone, Mrs Brown’s Boys has now stepped up as the traditional BBC Christmas show for those who fancy something a bit more light-hearted (you’ve still got Eastenders if you’re worried you’re a bit too happy, don’t worry!). The show, following the misadventures of Irish matriarch...
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People spend their New Year’s Day doing all sorts of things. Some are hungover and some are getting started with their resolutions. Some are just keeping the party going. I however, seem to get to spend the beginning of my year watching the latest film by Greek director, Yorgos Lanthimos....
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I must admit, Amsterdam was more expensive than I expected considering it is practically the top destination for student holidays. The first day there gave my tight budget a bit of a shock, but I managed to spend a wonderful three nights and four days with two friends in beautiful...
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Reece Goodall explores the potential issues with robots in the workplace.
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