Students in England are graduating from university with student loans that are 10% higher on average than last year, as the cost-of-living crisis drives increased borrowing. New figures from the Student Loans Company (SLC), the government organisation responsible for student loans and grants in the UK, highlight the effects of...
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In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the number of influencers branching out into podcasts. Although only 22% of internet users spend some of their time listening to podcasts, an overwhelming 92.7% of these internet users are on some form of social media. This places influencers in...
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Swirling, striking and by blunt force piercing the littlest ones. Shards. Shrapnel. Dust that rolls into dirty glooms which make plaster casts. In this cloud, people lose time. Space is meshed together, breaking against skin and bone. Children unable to move. Mothers bursting, then dusting off and with all courage,...
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The University of Warwick has dropped out of the top 70 universities globally, falling five places to 74th place in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Warwick placed in 69th place in the 2025 rankings, but has seen their position slip in the 2026 list as the University – along with...
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Ben Stokes’ England battled to secure an exhilarating win in their first Test against India. A decisive batting display from Ben Duckett in the second innings helped to overturn an early deficit in a spectacular run chase. Coming into the first test in Leeds, England had lost two of their...
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It’s easy to fall into the habit of reading the same books, or the same genre, over and over again. And there’s nothing wrong with that! Sometimes we all need the comfort and peace that a well-loved book can provide. But with exam season over and the summer ahead of us,...
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After a brief open-and-close for the Club World Cup, the summer transfer window is now well underway and yet again, clubs will be looking to bolster their squads in a bid to chase success next season. The Premier League has already seen some big arrivals and departures in what is...
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The leader of Warwickshire County Council has resigned and left his 18-year-old deputy as the interim leader, prompting condemnation from opposition parties. Rob Howard, who will remain a councillor, said on Wednesday that his five-week tenure had been cut short by “health challenges”, which had made it impossible for him...
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We all know the popular saying: rules are made to be broken. But this philosophy may not be too common in reality. A new study has found that one in four people follow rules – even if there are no repercussions to breaking them. A study, published in the journal...
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In 2019, British artist Sarah A Boardman was commissioned to paint a portrait of Donald Trump for the Colorado state capitol building in Denver. The portrait was first presented to the public in August 2019 and remained there for six years. It has recently been removed following Trump’s criticism of...
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“You’re not performing. We are.” says the lyrical prologue to the devised hour of delight Hold, Please. For a show made of short, concentrated scenes, I left the FAB feeling I’ve been served a full theatrical meal. Following four characters (Clemmie Mayhew, Max Green, Bea Kelly, George Jasper, Thomas Sykes)...
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Anna Andruseiko is 23 years old with a degree in Cultural Studies, currently working as a programme manager at the ЗMIN Smith Foundation, where she supports NGOs and a wide range of projects – from cultural initiatives to military aid. Anna is from Stryi, a small town in the west...
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On May 14 2025, ILGA-Europe (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association) revealed that, following the UK Supreme Court ruling defining what it means to be a woman as simply biological sex, the country fell to 22nd place on ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map. The map scores European countries on their...
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