WES 2025: The necessity of cash in a cashless world
Lex Gillard delves into a panel discussion surrounding the future of cash at the Warwick Economics Summit.
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Threads of time: Party girls and paparazzi, the high fashion origins of Y2K
Over the past five years or so, ‘Y2K’ has re-established itself as a distinct fashion trend, memorialised through iconic pieces such as low-rise jeans, the Juicy Couture tracksuits, and the miniskirt. In this article, I’ll explore the origins of this iconic 2000s-era fashion, tracing its origins from the runway to...
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WES 2025: UBS economist Paul Donovan bashes ‘prejudice politics’
Abhay Venkitaraman delves into Paul Donovan's keynote on day one of the Warwick Economics Summit.
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Arsenal Women confirm Slegers as Head Coach
Following an impressive unbeaten streak, it comes as no surprise that Arsenal have named Renée Slegers the new Head Coach of the women’s side. Initially the interim coach after Jonas Eidevall’s sudden departure last October, Slegers has proved her potential as the permanent replacement across the 11 games she oversaw...
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WES 2025: Does private healthcare undermine or uplift the NHS?
Abhay Venkitaraman discusses a healthcare policy panel event at the Warwick Economics Summit in the context of Labour's plans for the NHS.
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Three-week HS2 road closures threaten campus commuter chaos
Students returning for the spring term are set to face commuter carnage as a key road between campus and Leamington Spa closes for three weeks. The road closures come as a result of phased works on the HS2 railway line running under the A46 near Kenilworth. Currently, a box structure...
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Inhaler’s ‘Open Wide’ takes them in a new direction
Lucy Gibbons reviews Inhaler's new album, 'Open Wide'.
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Fundraiser for Storm Darragh victim’s family raises over £40k
Over £40,000 has so far been raised through GoFundMe for the family of a man who was tragically hit by a falling cedar tree during Storm Darragh in Leamington Spa. Storm Darragh swept its way through the UK in early December, bringing winds of up to 81 mph in parts...
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Warwick professors win gongs in 2025 New Year’s Honours
Three Warwick professors are among those recognised in this year’s New Year’s Honours List for outstanding and insightful contributions in their fields. Professor Rosemary Collier, an entomologist and applied ecologist from the School of Life Sciences, was awarded an OBE for her work in the field of horticultural science, particularly...
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Warwick’s Stuart Croft claims £643 in 24 hours for private car trips to London
Warwick Vice-Chancellor Stuart Croft claimed over £600 in 24 hours for the hiring of private cars to London, according to information released by The Times. An investigation by the paper on travel expenses from Russell Group vice-chancellors found that almost £1 million had been spent collectively on trips abroad and...
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Chic London bake-chain Gail’s opens in Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa has added the bakery chain Gail’s (stylised GAIL’S) to its collection of cafes after the opening of a branch in the town centre. The bakery opened at 91 Regent Street, just off the parade, on 22 January. Apprentice star Raj Chohan purchased the property in 2021, and her...
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British teenage girls drink more than boys — and most of Europe
Over a third of 15-year-old girls in the UK get repeatedly drunk compared with less than a quarter of boys the same age, according to research. The data, released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), shows only those in Hungary, Denmark, and Italy outdrink British girls, and...
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Elsewhere at Warwick — Volume 47 Issue IV
Articles in this section originally appeared in Volume 47, Issue IV of The Boar, published Tuesday 4 February, 2025. A STAR is born Warwick’s branch of student charity society STAR (Student Action For Refugees) has been lauded for its work supporting asylum seekers in the past year by being recognised...
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