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Persistence of online exams undermining degree integrity, study finds

A study has highlighted the serious threat to university degrees posed by the persistence of online exams introduced during the pandemic. Measures imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic have remained common practice for many universities. These include online examinations, which were used to uphold the degree structure at a time when...
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By , Apr. 14, 2025

Windrush: A neglected population

The ‘Windrush generation’ is a term that has gone beyond a historical epithet used to describe a population of Caribbean Brits in the United Kingdom. It has become a fully-fledged movement. Around ½ a million Caribbeans came to Britain from their native countries between 1948 and 1971. These people became...
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By , Apr. 13, 2025

Battle of the makeup trends

I have always viewed makeup as a form of art. Not just a way to enhance your features, but to bring out your favourite colours in your outfit. Or to make you feel more put together as you walk in late to your 10 am seminar. Personally, nothing makes me...
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By , Apr. 13, 2025

Ballet flats: an essential

Fun fact – one time, my GP told me I shouldn’t wear ballet flats too much because they don’t have good enough support for walking in. I also personally feel I need more height in the sole of a shoe than ballet flats can provide me with. However, I am...
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By , Apr. 12, 2025

Candidates for Cryfield, Heronbank, and Lakeside announced for May local elections

Candidates standing to be councillor for an area encompassing Heronbank, Lakeside, and Cryfield have been announced ahead of local elections this May. Warwickshire County Council is set to vote on 1 May to elect a new set of councillors, alongside dozens of other local authorities across the country. Four Warwick...
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By , Apr. 11, 2025