Morning matcha, woodland walks, pilates, meditation, and shopping trips – the ‘soft living’ or ‘soft girl’ trend currently circulating the likes of TikTok and Instagram doesn’t sound like it can go far wrong. But there is more depth to it than these seemingly simple images social media promotes. The idea...
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Nearly half of young people ‘trust’ information they see about politics on social media, a survey has found. The survey, carried out by DJS Research for the Electoral Commission and consisting of 2,500 11 to 25-year-olds, found that 44% believe that social media offers trustworthy information about politics. 50% stated...
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Nearly all students (92%) use AI in some form, the Student Generative AI Survey 2025 has found. The report, which surveyed 1041 full-time undergraduate students, found that 88% of students have used generative AI for assessments – a figure that increased from 53% in 2024. Nearly one-fifth (18%) of students...
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St Patrick’s Day is a celebration of Irish culture, and the most important ingredient is alcohol. So, if you’ve already had too much Guinness this week, never fear, for I’m here to help ensure you don’t stray from the true meaning of St Patrick’s Day. Coffee is a good start...
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In the run-up to the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) Spring Elections, The Boar and RAW 1251AM collaborated to offer all Full-Time Officer (FTO) candidates the opportunity to be interviewed. Sharlz Peters, one of two candidates standing to become Vice President for Democracy & Development, discussed her campaign for the position with The...
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University of Warwick Professor of Population Health and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Professor Sian Taylor-Philips is to co-lead a trial which will test how AI technology can help catch cases of breast cancer. 30 testing sites across the country are to be set up with...
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Nigel Thrift, who served as Vice-Chancellor of Warwick for ten years, has warned that the “standardisation” and “industrialisation” of universities could threaten their “very nature”. Highlighting the warning in his new paper, Thrift, who left his role at Warwick in 2016, blames governments for the bleak outlook, stating they have...
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UK universities have been told to prepare for a future in which they are no longer the dominant recruiters of international students, despite an increase in foreign graduates staying in the UK to work. International students currently make up 26% of the UK student population, though a leading expert has...
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Cardiff University, the largest university in Wales, has declared their plans to get rid of 400 academic staff, which is almost 10% of its employees. Additionally, it plans to cut subjects such as nursing, music, modern languages, ancient history, and religion and theology. Due to the university’s financial status, Vice-Chancellor...
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Leamington Spa has added the bakery chain Gail’s (stylised GAIL’S) to its collection of cafes after the opening of a branch in the town centre. The bakery opened at 91 Regent Street, just off the parade, on 22 January. Apprentice star Raj Chohan purchased the property in 2021, and her...
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Are you a lover or hater of snakes? If you are in the latter group, the news that the Lunar New Year welcomes the year of the snake may not be the most pleasing to you. However, even if snakes are not your favourite animal, they carry plenty of positive...
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Research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has found that the number of UK adults in their 20s and 30s living with their parents has risen by over a third in the last two decades. So, what could be causing young people to hesitate flying the nest? The IFS...
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