Several European universities and student groups have called on the European Commission to raise funding for Erasmus+ by an additional €20 billion, just weeks after the UK announced it would rejoin the scheme in 2027. The European Commission had initially proposed a €40.8 billion budget for the Erasmus+ programme from...
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The year of 2025 was undoubtedly one of huge scientific advancement, with new and exciting findings in every field ranging from chemistry, biology, physics, and even colour science. I’ve picked out a couple of the year’s biggest discoveries and highlighted their impact on science and the world. In April, biotech company Colossal Biosciences claimed to have created the “first modern dire wolves” 10,000 years...
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Spontaneous human combustion might seem to be little more than a convenient novel plot device, but the question about whether it can actually happen in real life is disputed. Spontaneous human combustion is the process of a living human suddenly lighting itself on fire without an external source. The most...
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In many ways the internet has become the centrepiece of the modern human experience. It can be used to pay for your coffee, call your parents, provide directions, email your tutor that you’re ‘sick’, and about a million other things that you and everyone else do on the daily. It’s become so central to our lives that there have been continuous calls to scale back on internet usage and ‘go...
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The original Star Wars trilogy will always be a hard act to follow. The sequels, despite being a commercial success and grossing over $4.4 billion worldwide, received a very mixed reception from fans, critics, and even the actors who starred in them. John Boyega, who played Finn in Star Wars:...
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After maintaining a firm grip on all train travel through the Channel Tunnel for decades, Eurostar is set to face new competition as Uber has plans to operate cross-Channel railway services as early as 2029. The trailblazing ride-hailing company has already expanded its services to include food delivery, bike rental,...
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Warwick’s on campus sports facilities are undoubtedly some of the university’s greatest landmarks. See, despite what your friends from college might remark about its remote location in the West Midlands countryside, that leaves plenty of room for numerous top-of-the-range facilities scattered across the campus you’ll call home. Whether you’re interested...
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We’ve all been guilty of accidentally leaving the wrong thing in our suitcases when going through airport security. Whether it be water, electronics, or a plastic nerf gun (that one resulted in a long chat with Heathrow’s security officers), they are all detected when luggage passes through airport scanners. But...
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Two of the world’s leading fast-food chains, KFC and Five Guys, are set to open outlets in Leamington Spa Shopping Park. Construction has already begun for the two new restaurants, which will become some of the first drive-thru units within Leamington Spa. They plan to open this year; however, the...
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Following months of speculation and uncertainty, the Formula 1 grid for the upcoming 2025 season has been officially confirmed. With eight teams changing their line-ups, fans are eagerly anticipating what a completely new look will bring to the sport. The biggest of these line-up changes is Lewis Hamilton’s switch from...
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Is it time for British Airways to offer marmalade sandwiches on their flight menus? One customer who supports this amendment is the famous Paddington Bear – full name Paddington Brown – who has now been granted an official UK passport. Rob Silva, the co-producer of Paddington in Peru, the latest...
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The Halloween season arrived early for university students in Arizona who have had no choice but to evacuate their dorms following a rabid bat infestation. Around 550 students at Northern Arizona University (NAU) were moved out of Mountain View Hill over the last few weeks, according to AZ Family....
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