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Candidates for Cryfield, Heronbank, and Lakeside announced for May local elections

Candidates standing to be councillor for an area encompassing Heronbank, Lakeside, and Cryfield have been announced ahead of local elections this May. Warwickshire County Council is set to vote on 1 May to elect a new set of councillors, alongside dozens of other local authorities across the country. Four Warwick...
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By , Apr. 11, 2025

To be or not to be: a celebrity in Shakespeare?

The 2024-25 theatre seasons have seen Shakespeare’s work dominating headlines. Actors such as Tom Holland, Sigourney Weaver, and Matthew Bayton have drawn in audiences with their preceding reputations and the promise of a newly imagined version of the classic text. Whilst many actors like David Tennant, Luke Thompson and Ian...
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By , Apr. 11, 2025

De-extinction: How far has it come, and how far will it go?

Woolly mammoth, dodo bird, Tasmanian tiger – these previously extinct animals may soon be roaming their old habitats once again. At least, that’s what scientists are hoping for. Unfortunately, the reality is far less fantastical. Since Michael Crichton wrote Jurassic Park in 1990, palaeontologists, genetic engineers, and biologists have been...
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By , Apr. 11, 2025

Prioritise regional education reforms over university progression, says Labour mayor

The current education system is failing to meet the diverse needs of young people and must be reformed to engage those not wanting to progress to university, Labour’s Andy Burnham has argued. The Mayor of Greater Manchester has claimed that a post-16 education system geared towards university progression was one...
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By , Apr. 10, 2025