Inside No 9 – Love Is a Stranger
Reece claims good acting wasn’t enough to save this fairly predictable and un-engaging narrative.
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UK Government and Microsoft in war of words over Activision veto
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Microsoft Corporation of Activision Blizzard, Inc, with risks towards competition in the cloud gaming market.
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Student complaints in England and Wales hit record high for fourth year running
University students made a record number of complaints last year to the higher education watchdog in England and Wales for the fourth year running. The Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA) received 2,850 complaints last year, 3% more than in 2021, and it awarded £1,050,114 in compensation....
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Inside No 9 – Mother’s Ruin
For many TV watchers (and certainly me over the years, as a wealth of previous blogs will attest), the return of Inside No 9 is very exciting news indeed. Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s anthology series has continued to prove hilarious, horrifying and even touching, bringing in top actors who...
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Nintendo and Illumination tease more movie collaborations
Senior figures at Nintendo and Illumination have spoken about the possibility of further Nintendo movies, after the smash success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
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World Snooker Championship semi-final preview
After a week and a half, the World Snooker Championship 2023 is nearing its end. The many contenders have been whittled down to just four, with many pre-tournament favourites gone as the result of shock eliminations. We know that either Mark Selby, Mark Allen, Luca Brecel or Si Jiahui will...
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Travellers Rejoice! Airport Security 100ml Rule to be Scrapped
The government has set a deadline of June 2024 for airports to instal new security technology, in order that the long-standing 100ml rule on liquids in hand luggage may be scrapped. It’s part of a series of forthcoming changes designed to improve both security and passenger experience when going through...
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Good news for beefeaters! – Cows in the UK to be given methane blockers
Reece Goodall discusses the negative impacts of livestock production, specifically cattle, on methane emissions and the talk surrounding methane-blocking products that could help slow down global warming.
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UCU calls for marking and assessment boycott from 20 April
The University and College Union (UCU) has launched a marking and assessment boycott, beginning Thursday 20 April. The boycott is being carried out as part of both the ‘pay and conditions’ and USS pensions disputes, and it will see staff cease all summative marking and associated assessment activities and duties...
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‘The Twyford Code’ review – engaging but frustrating
Reece Goodall compellingly reviews Janice Hallett's 'The Twyford Code'.
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Survey shows prospective students attending fewer open days due to cost-of-living crisis
Prospective students are attending fewer university open days due to rising living costs, according to a new survey by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Nearly two-in-five (39%) prospective applicants in the UK said that they had cut down on the number of open days they attended because of...
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BBC accused of Oxbridge bias over University Challenge
A UCL professor has accused the BBC of “hiding” an alleged Oxbridge bias on University Challenge. Professor Frank Coffield has called for each university to be limited to one entry each on the quiz show, after submitting a series of complaints claiming that the format is “rigged” towards elitist colleges....
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Could cloud brightening save the world?
Reece Goodall discusses the scientific research around cloud brightening and how it could become a crucial yet uncertain step towards hindering global warming.
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