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What do ‘likes’ have to do with love?

It’s hard enough to navigate a relationship as a young adult without being bombarded by happy couples, relationship therapists, unhappy people in relationships, unhappy singles, dating coaches, and happy singles online.    I don’t especially enjoy a scroll through Instagram around Valentine’s Day because of the overload of couples content: dating experts, picture-perfect happy couples, and general...
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By , Dec. 8, 2025

Guy Fawkes Night: A time for reflection?

Despite the famous rhyme ‘Remember remember the fifth of November’, many people seem to be forgetting this date. Despite a few displays of fireworks and bonfires, Bonfire Night seems to be losing its relevance and place in society. But why are celebrations of Guy Fawkes Night gradually dwindling and dying out?  However, a key reason for the decline in the prevalence of Bonfire Night events is the environmental consequences...
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By , Dec. 7, 2025

Concerns over job instability likely leading to increase in mature student applications, experts warn

Education experts have warned that a recent increase in mature student applications could be a warning sign for the poor state of the UK’s economy, rather than a positive response to recent policy changes. Recent government reforms have placed emphasis on lifelong learning, with plans to reform funding for adult...
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By , Dec. 6, 2025