In the US, politically motivated violence is dominating the news. Public figures from both sides of the political spectrum have been assassinated in the past year, causing uproar from their supporters. In June 2025, Minnesota Democrat Melissa Hortman was shot and killed alongside her husband in their home in Brooklyn...
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In a recent interview conducted by GameFile, five current and former anonymous Ubisoft employees discussed their frustrations at the cancellation of a planned game in the company’s hugely successful Assassin’s Creed series. This unnamed instalment would reportedly have been set during the American Civil War, following the Reconstruction Period of...
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Jack Thompson and Beth Meachem introduce five distinct music venues located in Coventry.
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The famous phrase ‘send to Coventry’ means to ignore and ostracise someone as punishment. It likely originates from the English Civil War, when many Royalist captives were held prisoner in the infamous Parliamentarian stronghold of Coventry. Over the years, this saying has been reinforced by the popular opinion that Coventry...
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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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Book censorship in the US has risen significantly in recent years, with many organisations being formed for the specific purpose of campaigning to have certain books banned from schools and public libraries. According to the American Library Association’s State of America’s Libraries 2025 Report, 72% of book ban requests in...
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Animation has long been a deeply underappreciated art form, often written off as only good for the creation of shallow, meaningless children’s media. While much animation is perfect for young audiences, it is a skilled art form and has given life to many beloved stories that appeal to children and...
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The Celtic cultures of northwestern Europe, spread across Ireland, Britain, and France, have long histories with rich folklore and mythology that have inspired many tales across the years, recently being used as the foundation for many fantasy novels. Some stories use figures and events in Celtic mythology as basic inspiration...
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Europe’s train routes are considered by many to be some of the best in the world, from the bustling London underground to the rural northernmost Scandinavian lines. But over history, with the construction of such an extensive network, certain sections have inevitably fallen into disuse and been abandoned. While many...
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Initial work on a new project set to rejuvenate Coventry City Centre is finally underway, over eight years after the development was first announced. The City Centre South development, located in the areas of City Arcade, Bull Yard, and Market Way, promises to bring brand new shops, restaurants, car parks,...
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Concerts are considered by many to be the premier event of following a musical artist. The experience of seeing and hearing your favourite singer or band live, along with the atmosphere of being surrounded by hundreds to thousands of like-minded people, is often an unparalleled experience. But a performance can...
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Book prices have recently become unachievable for many people, especially students. Waterstones, beloved for its aesthetic but infamous for its price tags, charges approximately £8-£10 for a paperback and around £20 for most hardbacks. These prices can add up quickly, especially for people who read multiple books a month, to...
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On 28 February 2024, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III used his phone to message an AI chatbot. He told the chatbot that he loved it and wanted to come home to it, which the character encouraged, replying: “Please do, my sweet king.” Shortly after, he picked up his father’s gun and...
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