The actions of Cummings have convinced me: politics has lost its way
In light of Dominic Cummings' breach of lockdown, Luke James expresses his disillusionment with British politics.
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French film recommendations to spice up your watch list
Hannah Drew gives us a list of French films to add some more diveristy of culture in our watchlists!
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Russell Group sets out proposals to improve UK position in the international student market
The Russell Group has set out a number of proposals to give the UK an edge in the international student market after the disruption caused by COVID-19.
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Self-love is more important than lockdown fitness challenges
With many fitness challenges and body transformation images circulating around the internet, Molly Powell explains why focusing on self-love and not losing weight is the most important goal of lockdown.
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Report and Reaction: NHL announces 24-team playoffs
The National Hockey League (NHL) announced its ‘Return to Play Plan’ on Tuesday (26/05/20), confirming that the Stanley Cup Playoffs will include an increased number of teams due to the curtailment of the regular season. As a result, 24 teams will compete in an expanded post-season, excluding the bottom seven...
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COVID-19: British sports ‘shut down too late to save lives’
Two major sporting events in March contributed to an increase in Covid-19 deaths in the UK, a leading scientist has said. Professor Tim Spector, who is leading the UK’s largest Covid-19 tracking project, said that failure to lock down the Cheltenham Festival and Liverpool’s final pre-lockdown match against Atletico Madrid...
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Wind farms: a public eyesore or a force for change?
Wind farms, like every renewable energy source, have their own environmental benefits and flaws. In the aftermath of this pandemic, the world will have to decide how it will power itself towards a sustainable future. This means greater policy-making and more honest discussions about renewable energy sources. Could wind power...
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‘Dead To Me’ season two was a bit dead to me
Lauren Nicholson reviews season two of dark comedy 'Dead to Me', contrasting the strong start to the season with the predictable plots and the ineffective cliff-hanger.
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Should student-staff relationships be allowed at universities?
Back in February this year, University College London became the first Russel Group and one of three UK universities to explicitly prohibit intimate relationships between staff and students. Described to The Guardian by the 1752 group’s Dr Anna Bull as “the most stringent” policy on staff student relations, many have...
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Discovering ‘duplitecture’: China’s fascination with imitating tourist destinations
Many European landmarks and cities have been replicated in China. Hannah Drew considers the phenomenon of 'duplitecture' and its popularity in China.
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How to boost your finances as a student in the world of COVID-19
From cancelled internships to paying rent for a room we can’t live in, students have been hit hard by the secondary effects of COVID-19. As a finalist myself, the prospect of venturing into an already-sparse job market in the middle of a global pandemic is daunting to say the least,...
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Blind date with a book: thriller
Simona Valeviciute tells us about a thriller novel that flitters between three different narrators and is full of twists and hidden secrets that are guaranteed to keep you on your toes
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The myth of youth and beauty
As Judi Dench becomes the oldest woman ever to appear on the cover of British Vogue, Caitlan Cassidy considers whether beauty has been tied to youth for too long.
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