“That band saved my life…” was a phrase I heard a number of times in my troubled teen years surrounded by equally troubled schoolmates. It seemed that the only thing holding some of us back from inflicting the worst on ourselves were a handful of artists who seemed to be able to convey the pain and loneliness with the right combo of guitars and lyrics.
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Throughout history, one of the most consistent signs of an insecure leader is a reluctance to promote competent individuals to positions of seniority. Such individuals, while conducive to the effective functioning of the regime, can easily emerge as an alternative to the premier if affairs for the latter were to...
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The first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Coventry.
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Emma Brade sums up her take on the new trailer for season 4 of Netflix's Stranger Things, and her theories on what could happen next
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The government’s plans to cap the number of students entering universities could cause a “clash of the classes”, according to academics.
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Adam Sandler is an actor best known for comedy films lacking in any decent quality – but is that all there is to this performer?
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The impending retail doom of bookshops from the increasingly monopolistic behaviour of Amazon has been on every book enthusiast’s lips. Cut-price books, a delivery service that can place a copy of Bridget Jones in your lap on the same day, and cheaper delivery costs have been threatening to push traditional...
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After having limited memories of being at school, Noah Keate reflects on the importance of making and documenting memories at university.
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Nick Alford reviews the eighth episode of Doctor Who series 12 ' The Haunting of Villa Diodati' praising the use of the antagonists.
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Emma Frost weighs each side of the debate on whether an e-reader or a paper book is better for the environment, or if our habits decide this.
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One of the most common misperceptions about Pokémon is that Pikachu is everybody’s favourite. The Pokémon of the Year competition has put to bed any debate about the world’s favourite Pokémon, which was conclusively decided to be the Water starter, Greninja. In collaboration with Google, The Pokémon Company (TPCi) launched...
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On January 3 2020, a U.S. drone strike near the Baghdad International Airport targeted and killed the Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Soleimani was head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force, a group which has been labelled a terrorist organisation by the U.S., Canada, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Six other...
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