Being green and trying to help save the planet has arguably never been as trumpeted, and there are tons of ways we can be more eco-friendly – but how can we offset the need to be environmentally conscious with the urge to travel? In the wake of an airline’s recent...
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Everyone’s heading to space! President Trump wants to create a Space Force, and business tycoons like Elon Musk and Richard Branson are striving to make space a commercial venture. When it comes to space, humanity’s first step has always been the Moon – and, where humans go, business is sure...
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Kacey Musgraves, Golden Hour In her third studio album, Kacey Musgraves delivered the best album of the year – Golden Hour is a fantastic piece of work, attracting critical plaudits and four Grammy nominations (including a prestigious ‘Album of the Year’ nod). That such a personal collection of songs has...
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In December 2018, the US government entered a shutdown which is now the longest-ever. President Donald Trump is refusing to approve a federal budget unless it includes $5.7 billion in funding for a border wall with Mexico, but the Democrat-led House has completely refused. The clash between the two is...
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Last week, Remain-backing Conservative MP Anna Soubry was giving an interview to the BBC on College Green when a number of protesters started chanting, “Soubry is a Nazi!” The MP responded saying, “I do object to being called a Nazi.” As she returned to Westminster, she was called “scum” and...
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It turns out, that in the early part of the year, a bunch of comedy pilots are made and aired – if the audience or critics like them, they could possibly get commissioned for a full series later on that year. One of these efforts, Semi-Detached, features an interesting gimmick,...
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One of the highest compliments you can give a book is that it is a page turner – but how can you write one? How do you craft a text that keeps people reading, always making them want just one more chapter before bedtime? Well, here are a few general...
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Do you enjoy Pokémon Go, but are worried that it may not be Holy enough for you? Well, worry not – the Catholic Church has got you covered, with the recent release of Follow JC Go! for iOS and Android. The game sees you ‘catch’ saints and Biblical characters by...
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Have you seen The Windsors? The show, which painted a heightened picture of the Royal Family, proved a bit of a sleeper hit, and its creators are back. This time, Bert Tyler-Moore and George Jeffrie have created a new show with exaggerated versions of celebrities, curated by Virgin tycoon Richard Branson. And, although there are good elements in the show and a lot of laughs to be found, it is on the whole a weak and muddled half-hour of comedy that shows throwing loads of good ideas into a mix doesn’t necessarily result in a strong end product.
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Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary detective has known many faces throughout his life, and Will Ferrell is the latest with a comedic take on the character. Or, at least, that’s how it should be – Holmes & Watson is a dreadful watch that fails to conjure up many laughs, wasting its...
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Reece Goodall reports on a new technique to shrink objects to the nanoscale, and some of the fascinating implications it may have.
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2018 was touted by many as the year of the ‘most ambitious crossover events in history’ – from Infinity War to Ready Player One to Supernatural, you couldn’t move for franchises crossing over and established characters meeting up. You’d be hard pushed, though, to find a better crossover than one...
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Now that Doctor Who is gone, Mrs Brown’s Boys has now stepped up as the traditional BBC Christmas show for those who fancy something a bit more light-hearted (you’ve still got Eastenders if you’re worried you’re a bit too happy, don’t worry!). The show, following the misadventures of Irish matriarch...
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