The Game Awards Highlights: ‘Fortnite’ skins
Ishraq Subhan questions the quality and quantity of the adverts and sponsorships shown at this year's The Game Awards.
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All I Want for Christmas: three writers share their musical wish-lists
Boar Music writers Millie Woodrow, Beth Lee and Cristina Maino tell us what's on their musical wishlist this Christmas. What's on yours?
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Last Night I Watched: ‘Klaus’
To get us all in the festive mood, Craig Polson reviews 'Klaus' and explains why he thinks it should be considered a modern Christmas classic.
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A statue of Margaret Thatcher is the last thing that Grantham needs
Lucy Martin questions whether a Margaret Thatcher statue is what Grantham needs during a global pandemic
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Lewis Hamilton wins Sports Personality of the Year on a triumphant night for Liverpool
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020. Hamilton was recognised for his achievements on the track, equalling Michael Schumacher’s record of seven world titles and winning a record 94 races, as well as his efforts to increase racial diversity within the...
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Harry Styles on the cover of Vogue: groundbreaking or privileged?
Poppy Male discusses Harry Styles' iconic recent 'Vogue' cover image, analysing why it has received such a backlash.
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SCBI: real vs. fake Christmas trees
Simona Valeviciute weighs up the environmental benefits and drawbacks of Christmas tree consumerism.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo signs most lucrative deal in NBA history
Basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo has signed a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks worth a reported $228.2m (£170.1m) – the most lucrative deal in NBA history. Antetokounmpo, twice named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, has agreed a five-year deal with the Wisconsin team, which will see him stay with the Bucks...
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Students concerned over rapid Covid-19 test reliability
Concerns have been raised by staff and students over the reliability of rapid tests offered to UK universities before the Christmas holidays
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The rise and fall of Dominic Cummings
At the heart of the biggest realignment of British politics in the last 20 years was one man. Working for the Conservatives, but not a Tory, targeting the working-class, but married to an aristocrat, the enigmatic Dominic Cummings took the Conservatives from a party of liberal metropolitan constituencies to the...
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A response to the call for ‘The Crown’ to carry a fiction warning
Despite its inaccuracies and controversies, Molly Powell concedes that, without its creative license, 'The Crown' wouldn't be as entertaining and culturally significant as it is.
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Warwickshire and Coventry remain in Tier 3
Warwickshire and Coventry will remain under the highest Covid-19 restrictions following the results of the government tier review announced on 17 December.
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Sailing on the solar wind
Throughout history, humans have looked to the sky with dreams of exploring the stars. Since last century this dream has become a reality. Well, almost. Despite successfully launching ourselves into space, humans have not yet been able to reach another planet, let alone another star. From deep space to the...
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