In the ever-growing world of influencers across social media, it’s easy to fall prey to niche trends, suddenly finding your feed filled with almost identical content, often making it hard to distinguish between the thousands of creators. The fitness world of social media is no different, with videos for every...
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British pop culture’s favourite well-mannered ursine, Paddington Brown, has become ever more beloved in recent years. Director Paul King’s 2014 and 2017 screen adaptations of the character, who first appeared in Michael Bond’s 1958 children’s book ‘A Bear Called Paddington’, proved instant family classics, with Paddington 2 at one point...
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Dry January took on a more literal meaning this morning after a burst pipe left hundreds of students in Leamington Spa without running water. A notice sent out by water company Severn Trent at around 7am acknowledged reports of “no supply, low pressure, or discoloured water”, which it subsequently attributed...
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On 17 November, Classical and Modern Dance Society (CMD) held their Term 1 show, Kaleidoscope. I spoke to Sophia Hollingworth, the show’s coordinator, about the show, CMD, and how the society contributes to student life here at the University of Warwick. Everyone really has a chance to shine, no matter...
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With 2025 upon us, many people may have already set themselves New Year’s resolutions to achieve. But now, in the midst of January, fighting those winter blues and feeling the pressure of reaching New Year’s goals may seem too overwhelming. Resolutions can be motivating for the year ahead, but some...
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Via a treacherous and ill-advised bike ride, I arrived at the New Windmill Ground to see Leamington FC take on visitors Chester in a Tuesday night fixture in the Vanarama National League North. For the uninitiated, this is the sixth tier of English football. The home side are nicknamed The...
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The decision to leave the European Union (EU) in 2016 has had profound and wide-ranging economic consequences for the United Kingdom. While the promise of new freedoms and opportunities was a key driver for the Leave campaign, the reality in 2024 paints a different picture, one of significant economic costs...
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Operation Varsity Blues was the single largest college admissions scandal to face the United States, with over 40 people indicted in a scheme that involved students gaining entrance to undergraduate programs at elite schools. William Rick Singer, the man who orchestrated the scheme, used the conceptual ‘side door’ to get...
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On January 5 2025, the Golden Globes were held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and were broadcast live on CBS. The Golden Globe Awards are an annual ceremony to celebrate excellence in international film and television. They are one of the most prestigious awards in this field, with the ceremony...
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In my last column article, I expressed the necessity of learning how to write before you begin to pen your story. Though seemingly obvious, I neglected this in my haste to start writing – I subsequently kicked myself for it. This week, I am going to offer suggestions of how...
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On Saturday 4th January, Coventry City travelled to Carrow Road hoping to kickstart what had proved a mixed opening two months under new manager Frank Lampard against Norwich City. The hosts started the brighter of the two sides looking to maintain their recent upturn in form, Championship top scorer Borja...
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More than forty years ago, Terry Pratchett introduced us to Discworld. A world that may sound and smell like our own, but looks completely different. A world that (as the name suggests) is shaped like a disc and is carried on the backs of four elephants, standing on the shell...
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A recent cross-Europe study has revealed a significant shift in public opinion on Brexit, with most of those who voted to leave the EU now willing to accept concessions in exchange for access to the single market. This evolving perspective raises a compelling question: is it time for the UK to...
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