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How Get-Well Gamers is helping young patients across the UK

For many, video games are often discussed as entertainment – they are a way to unwind after lectures or escape into another world for a few hours.   But, for others, gaming serves a far more vital purpose. It helps manage pain, anxiety, and long periods of hospitalisation.  The charity supports young patients through moments of distress Get-Well Gamers is a charitable organisation that provides...
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By , Feb. 19, 2026

Spotlight On Jacqueline Durran’s Costume Design

Jacqueline Durran is a British costume designer who, after her studies at the Royal College of Art, which did not formally include that of costume or fashion design, began her career in clothing by selling vintage clothes at Camden and Portobello Road markets. This taught her how to date clothes...
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By , Feb. 19, 2026

Netflix’s Letby documentary raises more questions than it answers

Netflix’s extensively touted documentary, The Investigation of Lucy Letby, finally aired last week. The feature promised to offer “unseen footage and unheard insider accounts” offering an unprecedented degree of insight into one of the most divisive and troubling cases of our times. Produced by ITN, working closely alongside Cheshire Constabulary,...
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By , Feb. 19, 2026

A break in Madrid: Not quite a local

I arrived in Madrid determined to do it properly. I didn’t want to follow the crowds, queue for the obvious sights, or announce myself as a tourist the moment I opened my mouth. Instead, I wanted to blend in. To experience the city as my partner did during his year...
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By , Feb. 19, 2026

Television’s best couples

Relationships in television shows may be fictional, but that’s never stopped us from getting emotionally invested. Across seasons, sometimes entire series, the dynamic between two characters can slowly build tension, anticipation, and longing, until a perfectly timed payoff finally blossoms into romance. With the best television couples, we root for...
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By , Feb. 18, 2026