In the UK, it is estimated that eight in ten disabled children have siblings – young people whose lives are deeply shaped by their siblings’ needs. These siblings “have a different experience of family life compared with other young people” and are often forced to accept that their disabled siblings’...
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Emily Gibbs discusses the importance of album covers following the introduction of 'Best Album Cover' to the Grammy's.
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Mohammed Durnion, 42, has been charged with the murder of Reanne Coulson after a body, thought to be that of Ms Coulson, was found in Binley Woods. He appeared before Coventry Magistrates’ Court on 28 June, and was detained in custody ahead of a hearing at Warwick Crown Court on...
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St. Patrick’s Irish Club. A deceptively large building overlooking the river in everybody’s favourite student town. A place to watch rugby, learn Irish dancing, and catch any number of touring tribute bands. And, since 2004, home to Leamington’s Café Scientifique. Café Scientifique did not begin in Leamington Spa, of course....
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I have an acquaintance whose mission is to try as many new beers as possible – no matter the perils or hardships. After exhausting the Leamington pubs and their respective beer options, he was at a loss. Depressed. Lacking purpose. Until like magic – a solution arose. The Coventry pub...
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It’s a blazing summer afternoon, and while collapsing into post-exam doom-scrolling has been a necessary ritual, it’s officially time to emerge from the digital haze and reconnect with nature, with friends, and maybe even with your sense of play. Whether you’re low on ideas or tired of the same old...
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Cedric Amamoo discusses Africa's need for environmental sustainability and its struggles to develop.
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Universities risk ‘over-assessing’ students in response to rising AI usage in higher education, some academics have warned, as the number of exams faced by students increase. The Student Academic Experience Survey (SAES), which polls over 10,000 undergraduate students annually, has found that, since 2020, the frequency of summative assessments has...
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Erin Lewis reviews St Vincent at O2 Institute Birmingham as part of the All Born Screaming Tour.
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Students are on track to lose 25 years of their life to their phones, research has found, as concerns rise over young people’s attention spans and the damaging impact of smartphone use. A study led by Fluid Focus, an application that rewards healthier screen time and productivity habits, and Dr...
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Demolition work has begun on the new City Centre South redevelopment scheme in Coventry, which has been described by the West Midlands Mayor as a “game-changer” for the city. The City Arcade area, which was shut in February, is entirely included in this project, with work planned for a zone...
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Earlier this month, Coventry City Council unveiled the test runs of their first-of-a-kind ‘VLR’ (Very Light Rail). Featuring battery-powered carriages (a tram), 30cm-deep road rails (again…a tram), and a capacity of around 50 passengers per vehicle (no, seriously – this is a tram), the one-of-a-kind travel network promises to link...
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I had the pleasure of sitting down with two of Warwick’s very own, Prof Keith Hyams and Dr Jessica Sutherland, as they announced their ambitions for their political podcast launching 4 July – see what they did there! Dr Jessica Sutherland, a research fellow in PAIS looking into AI and...
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