After the scorching heat of the summer, many people (such as myself) eagerly look forward to cooler, cosier weather. Some may find the later months of the year to be gloomy or even depressing, but I believe that there is a lot of beauty to be found in this new...
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Do you have hobbies you want to pursue but keep putting off? This one’s for you. Some of the world’s biggest stars are refusing to stick to just one passion. Of course, it helps when you’ve got the time and money of a superstar, but the underlying message is clear:...
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The pressure is on for young people to sort out the climate crisis. According to Mental Health UK, climate anxiety affects 70% of 16–29-year-olds to some degree, compared to 59% of 50-69-year-olds. Young people will be affected by the impacts of climate change more severely and for a larger proportion...
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In a bid to accelerate infrastructure building and boost the economy, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is drafting a new reform bill that would make it increasingly difficult for wildlife concerns to delay developments. Green groups argue that the government’s planning reforms break manifesto promises to protect and restore the...
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12 August each year marks International Youth Day (IYD), a day to celebrate how young activists around the globe are advocating for change. The theme for this year’s IYD was ‘Local Youth Actions for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Beyond’, aiming to highlight how young people are driving community-driven...
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With the British F4 season coming to an end, 17-year-old junior driver Fionn McLaughin remarks that winning at Brand Hatch would “mean everything” to him. The Red Bull driver from Northern Ireland currently leads the championship with a 61.5 lead, with three races in between him and the F4 title....
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Lucy Gibbons reviews Olivia Dean's sophomore album 'The Art of Loving'.
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The last day of summer has come and gone, shorts-lovers have had their time in the sun, and now it’s finally time for crunchy leaves, hot chocolate, and thick jumpers as we gear up for the autumn season. Of course, with this comes not only warm aesthetics with hues of...
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Many people journal, but how many of those journals become books? In my Senior Year of high school back in Erbil, Iraq, I began journaling my Senior Year, after my friend suggested it. It was meant to be a short-lived habit, something to stop once exams approached; however, I carried...
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On 13 September, a group of almost 150,000 gathered in Central London for the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally, led by nationalist activist and commentator Tommy Robinson. This was a flashpoint spectacle in a year marked by bitter division, sparked by the UK’s immigration policy. Large-scale demonstrations have taken place in...
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According to the NHS’s Live Well Advice Page, healthy living includes a balanced diet, good sleep, and exercise. But could video games help us actually achieve those goals? Note: for the sake of well-roundedness, I’ll also include good mental health as a part of healthy living. (Probably one of the most...
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Hold your hands out in front of you, with your palms facing upwards. Notice how your hands are mirror images of each other? Therefore, if you then place them one on top of the other, they will not overlap perfectly (they are considered ‘non-superimposable’). These conditions are what defines a...
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Scanning technology devised by Warwick Manufacturing Group’s (WMG) Professor Mark Williams and his team has been featured in the BBC 2 documentary ‘The Moors Murders: A Search for Justice’. The documentary follows the search for Keith Bennett, who is the only victim of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley yet to...
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