Top of the Tiktok: the global phenomenon finally introduces its very own charts for its viral songs
Lauren Hadeed explores TikTok's recent partnership with Billboard and the social media's influence on the music industry.
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Warwickshire programme helping Ukrainian refugees find jobs extended after success
Warwickshire’s employment programme for Ukrainian refugees has been granted a four-month extension following its initial success. In September 2022, Coventry and Warwickshire Community Development Agency launched the Ukrainian Working in Warwickshire Programme (UWWP), which works with Ukrainians who are new to the UK job system. The programme connects clients to...
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Top university courses receive increased number of applications from disadvantaged students
Recent data released by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) shows that a record number of underprivileged students have applied to pursue the UK’s most exclusive university degrees. Following a record-breaking number of disadvantaged students being accepted onto university courses in 2022, the number applying to study at high-ranking...
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Gaza’s voice: stories through graffiti and art
Acquainting oneself with the artistic expressions in Gaza, a victim of the Israeli-Egyptian embargo and home to 2 million Palestinians, turns watchers from disinterested onlookers to heart-provoked empathisers, much like a blank canvas that transforms into an alluringly intricate artwork. In the midst of the Middle East’s ongoing strife, civilians...
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Ellie Goulding live review: gold for Goulding?
Lauren Hadeed reviews Ellie Goulding's recent show in Birmingham's O2 Institute.
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A-levels to be replaced with new ‘Advanced British Standard’ qualification
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to reform post-GCSE qualifications by combining A-levels and T-Levels into the new ‘Advanced British Standard’. During his speech at the Conservative Party Conference, Sunak declared that he would seek to implement a reconstructed qualification in which students will study five subjects. Akin to...
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A drop of Delailasakau: a month volunteering in a Fijian village
Bula. To you, that is just four random letters in a random order. To me, that is a phrase that brings to life an abundance of smiling faces, echoes of contagiously uplifting laughter, and a genuine feel for true love and care for who you really are. It’s a massive...
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Conservative faction calls to ban student loans for underperformers
The New Conservatives, a coterie of 30 predominantly ‘red wall’ Conservative MPs, have called for a repurposed student funding system. They argue that pupils who fail to pass Maths or English at GCSE or get three Es at A-Level should be barred from access to student loans. Following a fall...
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