Scotland set to ditch significant climate change target
James Watson examines Scotland's failure to reach key climate targets, noting the effect the shortfall could have on both a national and global scale.
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Chaos at Columbia University as police clash with student protesters
A wave of student protests have erupted in the United States, as students clash with universities over disagreement surrounding the handling of the Israel-Gaza conflict. The protests have led to the arrests of hundreds of students, sparking controversy on both sides of the debate. On 17 April, a small number...
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Self-help books – how useful are they actually?
The opening page of James Clear’s bestseller Atomic Habits holds synoptic definitions of the two words in its title: atomic as “an extremely small amount of a thing” and habit as “a routine performed regularly”. Clear’s book is the latest in a swathe of self-help books which, at their core,...
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The new climate denial narrative
James Watson discusses the new wave of climate denial that has taken a rise on social media platforms.
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Myths and legends: A Student’s Guide to Athens
Looking out at a panoramic view of Athens from atop the Acropolis, it is easy to think that everything has gone back to BC. This is the real magic of the city. Like a warm blanket, it is able to wrap you in its rich culture and history, steeped in...
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Nightclubs closing across the country amid changing student lifestyles
In recent years, the number of students clubbing and drinking has been in decline. A rise in options for today’s students in search of a night out has led to a corresponding fall in the number of students attending clubs across the UK. The cost-of-living crisis has similarly made it...
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Bath University exam mishap: Students made to resit after being given answers in a paper
In a recent exam sat at the University of Bath, students were left feeling “confused” to find the mark scheme and answers printed in an economics paper. The university’s proposed resit date was protested by its students. Upon opening the exam paper, the students in the exam room: “were all...
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Recovery measures enforced following flood in Leamington Spa
Warwick, Leamington Spa and Coventry have been prone to recent flooding with widespread surface water affecting multiple areas of Warwickshire. Warwick District Council (WDC) have since put in place recovery measures for flood victims in the Leamington area affected by the storm which has been labelled Storm Henk. Up to...
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University students struggle with the soaring cost of living
University students are still being buffeted by the UK’s economic turmoil. Despite the fact that inflation is falling, prices still remain substantially higher than they were prior to the cost-of-living crisis. The National Union of Students (NUS) found that some are having to work “up to 50 hours a week”...
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Leamington Spa Covid mega lab put up for sale
The Rosalind Franklin Laboratory, the UK’s first Covid-19 testing “mega lab”, has been put up for sale. The Leamington-based test centre opened in July 2021 and was intended to speed up Covid testing, processing 300,000 tests a day. However, plans never fully materialised, and the lab has stood empty for...
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WMG Net Zero Innovation Network helping SMEs become more sustainable
WMG at The University of Warwick helped more than 50 small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) in the West Midlands become more sustainable after the energy crisis left 60% of these critical UK manufacturers threatened with closure. Laura Downey, the technical lead of the Innovation programme at Warwick, said “The Net...
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Students of colour form the majority of Oxbridge applicants for the first time
The University College Admissions Service (UCAS) has shown white students to be in the minority of Oxbridge applicants for the first time. This marks a steep 17% drop between 2015-2023 spanning 8 years. The total number of white applicants this year, set at 25,530, is the lowest in over a...
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University of Warwick hosts events for Birmingham Tech Week
The University of Warwick hosted events as part of Birmingham Tech Week, a festival that brought over 30 sessions and 150 speakers together. Warwick ran two events for the week encompassing 16-20 October: a session on the ‘mobility revolution’ at the National Automotive Innovation Centre (NAIC) and a networking dinner...
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