John Powell’s greatest contributions to cinema
Who's the brain behind some of your favourite movie music? Meet John Powell, film composer extraordinaire.
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Forest Green’s Taylor Allen joins Leamington FC on loan
Leamington FC have completed the loan signing of Forest Green Rovers forward Taylor Allen. The 20-year-old Englishman will feature as a member of Paul Holleran’s squad until 28 December, when he is expected to return to the League Two outfit. Allen, who can play on the left or as a...
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Universities independence under threat amid abortion law protests in Poland
A university leader has said that “the last fortress of democratic society” in the country was under attack, after the new education minister threatened to withdraw funding from universities appearing to support pro-abortion protests.
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Labour calls for staggered return of students in January
The Labour Party has called on the government to set out plans to stagger the return of students to universities in January, or risk a repeat of the infection spike seen in September.
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What does the Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough involve?
November has been a month full of news. Donald Trump losing re-election, Dominic Cummings leaving Downing Street, and, most intriguing of all, the prospect of a vaccine for Covid-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Given Covid has transformed our lives over the last few months, this news has...
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A Christmas gift guide for fashion lovers
Fee Merali awards fashion-lovers a Christmas gift guide to help give the best presents to your loved ones.
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Elite League ‘looking at dates for a January start’, Tony Smith
The Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) has confirmed that it actively exploring the prospect of starting the 2020/21 season next month. The news comes after it emerged that the competition’s Sport England funding was tied to the competition’s return to play. Last week, it was announced that £4 million would...
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‘Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions’ review
When Taylor Swift released her eighth studio album Folklore, it was not only a surprise to her fans, but to her record company who Swift informed only shortly before release. The album was recorded in lockdown with the supporting musicians in various other locations and is an interesting detour into a...
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Protest held against Warwick University’s handling of sexual assault
A protest was held on Sunday to signal dissatisfaction with the way the University and Student’s Union handles allegations of sexual assault and other forms of sexual violence.
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Students urged not to travel for Thanksgiving amid Covid-19
Health experts in America have urged students in higher education to either remain on campus or follow specific protocols to minimise the spread of Covid-19 during the Thanksgiving holidays.
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ASDA opens a new sustainability store in Leeds
ASDA has opened a new ‘sustainability store’ in Middleton, Leeds. It has added refill stations, reverse vending machines and a vintage clothing aisle to one of its busiest stores in a bid to gauge consumer attitudes to more sustainable offerings. The features will run for a minimum of three months,...
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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ review
Marta Franques takes a look at Netflix's new hit miniseries 'The Queen's Gambit', and talks about the enigmatic world of chess, substance abuse and the role of costume.
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A new path to understanding decision making
As we progress through the academic year, motivation can start to wane for many students at Warwick. However, this often becomes more problematic as we age, due to the deterioration of the brain’s reward pathway. A team of scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have identified a brain...
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