Hannah Guthrie

Warwick Arts Centre Pride timetable in flux after society boycott

Warwick Arts Centre’s Pride Month calendar has become significantly sparser, with a number of events now cancelled in the wake of the recently announced Pride boycott. The Arts Centre had originally confirmed a jam-packed schedule of events running from today (Saturday 31 May) to Thursday 12  June, but, following Warwick’s...
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Posted May. 31, 2025

The best and worst ‘house rules’ in Monopoly

Monopoly: love it or hate it, you’ve probably played it. Hell, you probably own it. It may be sacrilege to board game enthusiasts, and its maniacal embodiment of capitalism may end up driving you round the bend at times, but its undeniable popularity means sometimes the family can’t help but...
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Posted May. 29, 2025

Golden Globes set to introduce Best Podcast award category

The Golden Globes are adding a ‘Best Podcast of the year’ category to their awards show for January 2026. The ground-breaking award will hope to “adapt to contemporary entertainment trends and audience interests” by platforming “the extraordinary and diverse talents in podcasting” in the 83rd annual Golden Globes award ceremony....
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Posted May. 26, 2025

International students looking to study in UK fed ‘false promises’ by recruitment agents

Overseas university recruitment agents have been accused of making ‘false promises’ to encourage international students to enrol in UK universities.   Cash-strapped UK universities have been increasingly turning to recruitment agents to find international students to study on their courses, with some universities offering commission of between £2,000 and £8,000...
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Posted May. 23, 2025

Vice-chancellor pay to face increased scrutiny in proposed ‘name and shame’ league tables

The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced a proposal to introduce a university ‘league table’ that highlights vice-chancellor incomes against ‘value for money’ offered to students. Universities that consistently deliver ‘poor outcomes’ for students could be “named and shamed” by Phillipson’s proposed league tables. Determiners for ‘good outcomes’ include the...
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Posted May. 20, 2025

Trump administration causes turmoil over international students’ visas

In a surprising U-turn, the Trump administration has reversed efforts to revoke the student visas of thousands of international students studying in the United States. The move comes after weeks of backlash from students, universities, and federal judges. The Department of Justice announced on 25 April that Immigration and Customs...
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Posted May. 7, 2025

Final four established following UCL Quarter Final drama

The draw for the Champions League semi-finals is complete after the second legs of the quarter finals were played out across Europe last week. In England, Aston Villa hosted Paris Saint Germain after losing 3-1 in Paris the week before. Arsenal travelled to Madrid with a 3-0 lead after a...
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Posted Apr. 27, 2025

Quadruple in sight for Chelsea after semi-final win

Chelsea’s 2-1 win in the Women’s FA Cup Semi-final at home to Liverpool on April 12 has edged them one step closer to a historic quadruple. Chelsea’s dominant 60% possession and 54 touches in the box eventually paid off when Beever-Jones’ 94th minute header edged them through to the final....
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Posted Apr. 23, 2025