Beaded bags may be in fashion at the moment, but did you know that this trend is far from new? One of the oldest references to a beaded bag dates back to the Middle Ages, with Geoffrey Chaucer’s Prioress from The Canterbury Tales sporting a beaded leather purse on her...
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Within the next two years, the world is on course to surpass the 1.5ºC warming limit set by the Paris Agreement, a new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has found. The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty signed by 195 parties at the UN Climate Change...
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It’s the end of the day, and you’re ready to unwind with your favourite audiobook, lovingly read to you by… an AI-generated voice? The software company ElevenLabs specialises in AI-generated audio. It has just launched a platform called ElevenReader Publishing, which offers free audiobook production and distribution for authors. The...
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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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