French army hires sci-fi team to predict future threats
Hamish Inglis reports on a new initiative by the French government, which is hiring sci-fi writers to advise them on future threats.
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Morphies Law: Remorphed – Steam Review
On its surface Morphies Law is yet another, albeit charming, objective shooter. You have the red team and blue team, the generic array of guns and the game’s take on classic modes like team death match and capture the flag. However Morphies Law’s spin on the genre, its key growing...
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Teachers to be Trained in Mental Health: But is it Too Little Too Late?
I n response to a growing mental health crisis, the government has launched a new training program to help teachers spot the early signs of mental illness among their students. As part of a £9.3 million Government scheme, one representative from every state school in the country will be offered...
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Australian universities seek collaboration with UK for EU research funding
Top Australian research universities have written to UK Universities Minister Jo Johnson to propose that the countries work together to access the European Union (EU)’s next research funding programme.
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Is there any foreseeable end to the popularity of ‘Phantom of the Opera’?
With 'Phantom of the Opera' set to tour the UK in 2020, Tenikah Beveney questions if the popularity of the show will ever die out.
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Niksen: the Dutch lifestyle trend that celebrates doing nothing
You've probably heard of hygge, and you might have heard of lagom, but have you heard of niksen? The latest Dutch lifestyle trend encourages us to do nothing. Victoria Simons explains why it's so important.
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The end of the road for The Walking Dead
With the news that The Walking Dead comics have come to a rather abrupt end, Raf Kapur shares what they think this means for the series
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Strengthened Office for Students could fine universities up to £500,000
Universities that fail to deliver in the best interests of students could now face financial penalties of up to £500,000, the government has warned.
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Halep defeats Williams in 56 minutes in the Women’s Wimbledon Final
The Women’s Wimbledon final was historic in ways that could not be foreseen. Many had expected to see Serena Williams win her eighth Wimbledon singles title and earn her 24th Grand Slam singles title, which would have matched Margaret Court’s record. Others had expected to see Williams win her first...
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How to survive freak weather and natural disasters on holiday
There are lots of things that you can plan for when you’re going abroad – where to stay, what to see, who you go with, etc. But one variable that is always uncontrollable is the weather and, if the weather is a bit more unusual than expected, it could have some drastic consequences for your trip. In the worst-case scenarios, it could even potentially ruin your holiday. I’d like to recount some personal stories of bad weather, and some advice about how to cope.
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BBC and HBO’s Gentleman Jack Series One review
Jordan Maxwell Ridgway reviews the series one of Gentleman Jack praising Suranne Jones' performance as Anne Lister and its deviance from other period dramas
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Streams And Sexual Exploitation: The Dangerous Power of Gaming Personalities
Matthew “Caffcast” Meredith and Yogscast CEO Mark “Turps” Turpin have both been fired for inappropriate actions towards fans, with another creator Paul “Sjin” Sykes under investigation for a similar issue. These individuals allegedly used their positions and their fame to sexually exploit female fans. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated...
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Over 4,000 University of York students targeted in “malicious” data breach
Over 4,000 students at the University of York were targeted in a “malicious” data breach where “some private information” was viewed.
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