Academic freedoms in the UK are under threat from the Chinese government, according to Michelle Shipworth from University College London (UCL) and Laura Murphy from the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice. Shipworth alleges that she was pressured by colleagues to change parts of her module following complaints made against...
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Charlie Spence reviews Peter Hook and The Light's recent gig in Coventry.
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I’m sure we’ve all heard the phrase ‘literature holds a mirror up to society’, in a GCSE English class, probably, but is this really true? Many authors create worlds different from ours, with imaginary characters and fantastical situations; however, they still want to highlight challenges and culture in the time...
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Growing up in north-east England with an English mother and a Welsh father, often making the six-hour drive between Teesside and Maesteg for birthdays, Easters, or Christmases, the country has always been distant yet dear. As I’ve grown older, so too have the politics of Wales. To then discover a...
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I have always been directionally challenged. When I was about four years old, standing in a shopping centre with my mum, I asked where Gary Barlow was from, as his voice crooned through the speakers in a Take That song. “Manchester,” my mum replied. And I remember thinking, “Damn. Why...
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On Sunday 9 November, the São Paulo Grand Prix delivered 71 laps of drama at the renowned Interlagos circuit. With McLaren already crowned Constructors’ Champions, the focus at this stage of the F1 season has shifted to the battle for the Drivers’ Championship. After Lando Norris’ commanding victory here in...
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By run-in, I mean the period from now until the 26th of March next year, wherein (excluding bouts of FA Cup action) we have no FPL breaks, alongside several mid-week gameweeks (including the upcoming GW14). So adorn your planning hats, for there’s a lot of football to think about heading...
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“Are we in Warwick or Coventry?” The question that runs through the minds of every first-time visitor to the Warwick Arts Centre, including 2019 Essex Comedian of the Year, Josh James, who is currently doing the rounds on his debut tour, Doing Alright. It’s been quite a journey for James,...
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Hayden Morrison reviews Nirvana's MTV Unplugged in New York over 30 years after its release.
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Graham Greene’s 1948 The Heart of the Matter is a book that simultaneously frustrates and demands much of its readers. Set in an anonymous African Colony in West Africa, it centres around British colonial police officer Henry Scobie, and his downward turn from moral righteousness to suicide, and his catholic...
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Emily Gibbs discusses the soundtrack of Dune in her column 'The Soundtrack Space'.
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Earlier this week, Europe’s biggest club competition saw the conclusion of Matchday 4, with all 18 matches filled with high-stakes drama. We start in Italy, where the Serie A Champions, Napoli, hosted Eintracht Frankfurt. Despite holding possession for most of the game and launching a flurry of attacks, the game...
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“Ludlow is probably the loveliest town in England with its hill of Georgian houses ascending from the river Teme” – John Betjeman, 1943 Sir John Betjeman, an influential figure in English poetry and architecture. Sir Betjeman made a claim that Ludlow “is probably the loveliest town in England”, and The...
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