Two major sporting events in March contributed to an increase in Covid-19 deaths in the UK, a leading scientist has said. Professor Tim Spector, who is leading the UK’s largest Covid-19 tracking project, said that failure to lock down the Cheltenham Festival and Liverpool’s final pre-lockdown match against Atletico Madrid...
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As Covid-19 spreads across the globe, governments have been forced to shut down businesses and provide bailout money to keep them afloat. No business wants to be out of action, forced to furlough staff and unsure what the future will bring. But according to the Guardian, many polluting industries are...
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As coronavirus hopefully starts to decline, sport is making a tentative comeback. It was recently announced that snooker will resume in the UK on 1 June, with a Championship League event to take place in Milton Keynes. 64 players, including current world champion Judd Trump, will face off, with the...
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A former SNP minister has said free tuition fees for EU students should end from next year.
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Reece Goodall reviews one-off special 'Charlie Brooker’s Antiviral Wipe', reflecting on its satirical coverage of 2020 so far, and its ability to create humour out of our troubles.
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Universities must not offer misleading promises of normal campus life if lectures will be online as a result of Covid-19, a watchdog has said.
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Reece Goodall reviews episode 8 of Rick and Morty season 4, praising its exploration into the emotions of characters and this season's eclectic mix of episodes.
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Over the past few months, the hashtag #Obamagate has been trending on Twitter. President Donald Trump keeps mentioning the phrase, while the media are telling us that there is no substance whatsoever to his accusations. But what is Obamagate, and why is it significant? Is it the major corruption scandal...
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Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) is to furlough up to 200 members of staff, the BBC has reported.
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The University of Edinburgh’s (UoE) financial health is under “serious threat” as a result of Covid-19.
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Reece Goodall yearns for a new challenge in Pokemon
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Inevitable as it may have been, Sebastian Vettel’s departure from Ferrari has still sent shockwaves through the world of F1. From four-time World Champion to struggling, error-prone driver at the mercy of his young teammate, Vettel’s Ferrari journey has not been the one he’d hoped for. One of the big...
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Reece Goodall tells us why the original Dracula film may have become a bit dated in retrospect.
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