A recent study has found that 46% of young people have been, or know someone who has been, a victim of knife crime, prompting new measures to be introduced across the country. The survey, undertaken by the Kiyan Prince Foundation, also uncovered that over eight in 10 young people (83%)...
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The University of Warwick Women’s Netball Club (UWWNC) has long been a community of talent, friendship and team spirit, and this year the club has gone above and beyond both on and off the court. With standout performances, meaningful charity work, and a deepened commitment to inclusivity, 2024-25 has been...
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22 young Americans, represented by Our Children’s Trust (OCT), filed a climate lawsuit on 29 May against the Trump administration’s environmentally harmful executive orders. The activists, ranging in age from seven to 25, are arguing that the administration’s moves to dismantle climate protections and issue pro-fossil fuel orders are in...
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Hopefully, summer comes with much warmer weather, which means more time spent outside enjoying the sunshine. One way to make the most of this season is picnics, a great opportunity to spend time with your friends and enjoy some lovely food. Although the idea is great, it is often difficult...
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In troubling times there is nothing that works as a potent form of escapism than someone making you laugh despite it all. With a rife history of cutting, true-to life British humour, the changing landscape of the Stand-up scene, with an ever-aware progressive culture being at the forefront of a...
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The political landscape of Warwickshire has shifted dramatically, as Reform UK’s Rob Howard has become the Leader of Warwickshire County Council, with his party taking minority control following the local elections. The party surged to the top of the council in May winning 23 of the total 57 seats, allowing...
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Professor Aaron Koller has been appointed as the next Professor of Hebrew at the University of Cambridge, the first Jewish academic to hold the position in its 485-year history. He will join Cambridge’s Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies in September 2025 as a Regius Professor, which means...
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Over the past 50 years, Pride has become a staple in the British calendar. Around the world, numerous cities host marches in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and in protest against their ongoing discrimination. 101 countries worldwide hosted Pride back in 2023, but in more than 70 others laws still...
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An historic oak tree believed to be up to 500 years old has been felled in Enfield without public warning. The felling of the Whitewebbs Park tree has evoked a strong reaction from residents and nationwide environmentalists. Hundreds of people gathered on Easter Sunday to hold a commemorative “period of mourning”...
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‘Rainbow-washing’, or as it is more commonly known, ‘pinkwashing’, refers to corporations and organisations that align themselves with the LGBTQ+ community purely for economic benefit. Pride Month typically appears with a wash of rainbow-coloured decorations and marketing for new ranges and editions of items. Because of this, it can be...
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When you hear the word ‘environmentalist’, what do you picture? Someone chaining themselves to a tree or holding up protest signs in a hemp shirt? It’s possible you picture a privileged, young, white teenager when you hear this term. These images – some exaggerated, others rooted in real movements –...
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In a press release on 4 April, the University of Warwick announced that it had signed the ‘Nature Positive’ pledge in a bid to improve the campus’ biodiversity and ecosystem health. Nature Positive is an international network that aims to “halt and reverse nature loss so that species and ecosystems...
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When it comes to language learning, the image that immediately springs to mind is someone wearing thin 90s headphones, walking around repeating phrases to themselves. It’s Carrie Bradshaw learning French in Sex and the City; Colin Firth mumbling Portuguese in Love, Actually. Back then, robotic CDs and tapes were the...
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