Ever had that feeling of being old? We’re told that there are times we should be in a new stage of life – when you’re 18, then 20, then 30, all numbers on the inevitable road to adulthood. That makes the journey to being a ‘proper’ grown-up seem so clear,...
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In another look at fast food chains, Reece Goodall examines Five Guys and its unconventional road to financial success
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A report from the Tony Blair Institute, to be published this week, will say that if 70% of young people completed higher education, it would “significantly” raise national productivity levels, and see economic growth rise by nearly 5% over the next generation.
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Hossein Vafaei said that Ronnie O’Sullivan has failed to use his position to improve snooker and should retire, in a fiery interview on the eve of the World Championship. In an interview with the Metro, Vafaei said: “A lot of things he says frustrates me. What kind of legend are...
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Hundreds of French students occupied or blocked buildings at the Sorbonne in Paris, and other institutions around the country, in protest at the presidential election.
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Ronnie O’Sullivan demonstrated his formidable safety prowess as he defeated David Gilbert 10-5 to kick off his Crucible campaign. This appearance marks O’Sullivan’s 30th year at the Crucible, and the start of his quest to win a record-equalling seventh World Championship title. After a rough start, the Rocket showcased the...
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The University of Warwick joins a group of around 30 UK universities interested in twinning with Ukrainian institutions to offer support to students and academics during the Russian invasion, supporting initiatives for both short- and long-term collaboration.
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When I was at secondary school, our class was talking politics in the run-up to the 2010 election. Our drama teacher mentioned she would be voting Green, and I remember my friend dismissing it as “throwing away her vote”. It was easy to joke about it, but the Party’s fortunes...
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Qualifying is currently underway, and on Saturday 16 April, it’ll be time for the biggest event in the snooker calendar – the World Snooker Championship. At this stage, we’ve already had a number of headlines – former world champion Graeme Dott made his second 147 break in a third-round qualifying...
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Students and graduates in England will pay up to 12% interest on their loans this autumn, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The rise has been described as “brutal” by the National Union of Students (NUS). Interest on loans taken out since 2012 is typically adjusted each September...
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Today is World Quantum Day! Reece Goodall explains what quantum science is all about and explores the many fields that could benefit from it.
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Reece Goodall reviews The Devil and Dark Water. He highlights how it manages to be both tense and innovative, leaving him incredible satisfied and confirming Stuart Turton as one of the brightest voices in crime fiction.
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The world number 33 Liang Wenbo has been suspended from the World Snooker Tour, following a conviction for assaulting a woman. The status of the 2016 English Open champion is now under review, according to statements by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), the sport’s governing body, and...
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