The set of The Cage Protects Me, designed by Amy Carroll and Caitlin Mills, immediately draws the audience into another world. Both a home and a terrible fortress, the events of the play unfold in a church in the ‘Old West’ ghost town of Drylake, Texas. The place is rural,...
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Despite a momentary societal shift to accept a wider range of female body types, the need and desire to be skinny is creeping back into popular culture. This unhealthy standard has the potential to have drastic consequences for the mindset and mental health wellbeing of many people, but especially women,...
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In a reversal of its original policy, the government has confirmed it will now allow Gazan students to bring their partners and children with them as they begin their studies in the UK. Previously, it was only the students with fully-funded scholarships at UK universities who could apply to be...
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The 2025/26 NBA season is officially underway, and early results suggest it could be an exciting one. Last years champions Oklahoma City Thunder have won all their games so far, with last season’s MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the line, scoring 31 points and 9 rebounds in Wednesday’s win against the...
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On Saturday 25 October, Lucy Powell won the internal Labour Party election to serve as its Deputy Leader, defeating current Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities, Bridget Phillipson, by securing 54.3% of the votes cast. The question must be asked: who exactly is Lucy Powell,...
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University of Warwick students have once again shown the power of community, raising more than £5,000 for Coventry-based charity Carriers of Hope as part of the annual Donation Drive project. Since 2024, the University’s Sustainability Team has run the award-winning Donation Drive, the aim of which is to reduce the...
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Formerly home to Swedish meatballs everybody raved about and mock-up kitchens that doubled as your very own TV cooking show studio, the former IKEA building is posited as the new home of arts and culture within Coventry. Purchased by Coventry City Council after IKEA vacated in 2020, the City Centre...
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As the curtain drew on Nottingham Forest’ season on May 25, 2025, there was a sense of optimism. Nuno Espírito Santo had led the side to European qualification for the first time in 30 years. A summer break can be a long time in football; however, as the days grow...
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“Print is essential – it’s what people want.” On October 28, I was lucky enough to speak with editor Joe Coward to discuss the founding – and thriving – of London’s new small press literary magazine, Death Kit. At only four pounds a copy, Death Kit situates itself proudly as...
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Jerry Roodhouse, the longest serving county councillor in Warwickshire, has been bestowed the position of honorary freeman of Warwickshire. It is the first time in decades that anyone has been awarded such an accolade. The position provides no direct privileges but is still a significant honour. It is granted to...
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At this point in time, the phrase ‘AI’ has been so overused both in writing and in product production that it’s akin to me using the word ‘akin’ in my articles to sound smart. We have seen Artificial Intelligence used in practically every field imaginable such as knowledge summaries, image...
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There was something in the air back then, a kind of ordinary hope… I’m not sure we feel like that anymore… These were the powerful words spoken by the new leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski, in his first national television broadcast. In the Anglo-American world, the period between...
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Do you remember when Halloween meant running down the streets with your friends, searching for carved pumpkin faces inviting you to knock on their doors, and carrying bags of sweets? If I told my 10-year-old self that people don’t dress up as terrifying witches, ghosts, or murderous killers anymore, she...
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