Re-evaluating the British Empire: Cotton, colonies and controversy
Zara Siddiqui tackles the controversial 2024 IEA report, exploring whether this narrative is a biased revision of history.
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The Last Dinner Party’s spellbinding record store tour is a masterclass in conjuring emotion
Laura Bergin reviews the Last Dinner Party's performance as they embark on their record store tour for 'From The Pyre'.
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Labour urged to delay minimum wage reforms over growing NEET crisis
Labour is being urged to break a manifesto promise to scrap minimum wage youth rates, amid fears over record levels of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEETs). According to a report by the Resolution Foundation, there are nearly one million NEETs in the UK, with the number...
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Israeli gymnasts barred from competing at World Championships
Indonesia has blocked Israeli gymnasts from competing at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta, which is set to begin on Sunday, 19 October, amid outcry over Israel’s military offensive in Gaza. The government’s decision to deny visas prevents Israeli athletes, including defending world floor champion and 2020 Olympic gold...
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Why you should love Halloween
Love it or hate it, Halloween certainly has a divisive quality. Many of you will already have staunch, stubborn views on the holiday. You should, however, be in the former camp, revelling in October’s thematic ornamentation and joyous activities, whether it be an adrenaline-pumping thriller or the simplistic pleasure of...
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Culture shock 101: A fresher’s guide
Traditionally, the concept of culture shock at university applies to international students adapting to a whole new country, rather than just a new part of the country. Home students face similar struggles moving away to university, coming from the south or north of the United Kingdom to the beautiful Midlands,...
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Join me for dance troupe Diversity’s new Birmingham studio opening
Last Wednesday I visited Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter for the very first time to attend an event that would have turned my younger self green with envy. As a fan of the dance group Diversity since their impressive Britain’s Got Talent win in 2009, to say I was excited to...
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Raiders of the Lost Archives: Will Doctor Who’s missing episodes be found?
In mid-October, it was reported that several private film collections have been confirmed to hold missing episodes of Doctor Who, potentially bringing the current count down from 97. For many fans, this news will spark minor speculation as to what episodes may return soon. Perhaps it will be parts of...
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The Royston Club revived: A sold-out show at Birmingham’s O2 Institute
Amelia Farmer reviews The Royston Club's performance at the O2 Institute as part of their 'Songs For The Spine' Tour.
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Raducanu ends 2025 season prematurely following injury struggles and early Ningbo Open exit
British number one and 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from her final two tournaments of the year, following consecutive first round exits in Wuhan and Ningbo. The 22-year-old has been battling with illness and injury over the past few weeks and has therefore opted to return to...
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Future of Warwickshire in limbo as councillors back a single new authority, but residents back two
Warwickshire, a county currently made up of six local councils, could be merged into one single authority – despite residents backing calls for a reshuffle into two ‘North’ and ‘South’ areas. The current system sees six separate autonomous councils, each responsible for services such as healthcare and education, operating in...
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Russell Triumphs at Singapore GP Showdown as McLaren Clinch Constructors’ Championship Title
With five races in the calendar to go, the Singapore Grand Prix saw heightened tensions as the street circuit concluded the Constructors’ Championship and marked the nearing end of the Drivers’ Championship. Qualifying for the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix saw George Russell take pole position, ahead of Max Verstappen, who...
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400 signatures mark an urgent open letter to the government
Representing around 12,000 people across the UK, more than 400 podcasting and audio businesses have signed an open letter to MP Lisa Nandy (the Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport) calling for urgent government recognition of podcasting and audio as a core Creative Industry. Issued by AudioUK, the...
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