People often refer to the story of Ozymandias, the idea that all great things are washed away by time, but I think The Odyssey has proven to be an exception. Homer’s epic poem has lasted for thousands of years and has shown no signs of irrelevancy, still being read, and...
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I recently finished watching The Sopranos, and it was probably one of the most depressing pieces of media I’ve ever seen … but that’s the point. The show is incredible because of the way it uses its main character, Tony Soprano, to disappoint the audience at every turn, repeatedly presenting...
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After the excitement of matchday one of this World Cup, matchday two has now been and gone, giving us even more spectacle to talk about. From great goals to controversial hydration breaks, only this competition can get people talking in the way it does. This article will provide a summary...
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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockouts approaching quickly, every team competing will be dreaming of lifting arguably the most famous trophy in sport. These dreams vary in their realism, though, and ultimately only one team is going to emerge victorious in the USA this year. In this article, I’ll...
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AI glasses, earbuds, watches, and other devices are making AI-related cheating in exams more difficult for universities to detect and prevent. Researchers describe wearable AI as a second wave of disruption for assessments since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022. Deakin University researchers have called it a “wicked problem” that...
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Against the backdrop of the Iran war which he started, Trump has never been more unpopular. His approval ratings are at an all-time low according to Reuters and Ipsos polling, and there has been mass uproar in recent months surrounding his involvement with Jeffery Epstein, his ICE agent’s murder of...
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Warwick PhD student Jade Scott said she was “absolutely delighted to have reached the final” of The Traitors, despite missing out on winning after being banished in the finale. The Traitors has been a huge success once again for the BBC, with the recent series finale being watched by a...
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Like many people, I consider Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films to be some of the best science fiction films I’ve ever seen and adored them so much that I decided to read the book. Little did I know that the complexity and genius of Frank Herbert’s seminal work would dwarf even...
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Applications for student visas by international students are at the lowest they have been in four years, according to statistics released by the Home Office on January 8. This is another blow to the finances of UK universities as the December numbers for the applications had been described as a...
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September’s cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is continuing to negatively impact businesses in the region, though manufacturing work is set to resume soon. On September 1, the three JLR UK facilities in the West Midlands and Merseyside were halted due to a cyber attack. Because of this, over...
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A recent survey suggests that students no longer find the USA a welcoming place to study, while the UK retained its spot as the most welcoming. Canadian educational technology company ApplyBoard polled 400 recruitment professionals on student trends and suggested that the results were partially due to the negative perception...
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A flag is a symbol, and symbols are far more powerful than words. One symbol can generate a dozen different meanings depending on who you ask. The flags of England and the United Kingdom are no exception. When you walk down any high street in an English town at the...
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The government has agreed to allow Gazan students to come to the UK on university scholarships in the next few weeks – but with some caveats. The students are set to come to the UK through a variety of schemes, including the mostly government-funded Chevening Scheme for international master’s degree...
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