During the pandemic, the popularity of drinking alcohol at home rose sharply. In the week beginning 16 March 2020, alcohol sales increased by 67% and Alcohol Change UK have reported that one in five have been drinking more frequently since lockdown. However, the commercial wine industry is said to play...
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Music is a fun and hugely underrated tool to help us learn a foreign language. Sophie Hamilton espouses its benefits.
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Brown University has introduced an online reporting system which will enable students to make anonymous allegations of sexual misconduct, against other students, to college officials.
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This month marks one year since the start of the UK lockdown and we can all agree that the pandemic has completely changed our mindset towards health. Covid-19 has reminded us of the need to prioritise public wellbeing over economic growth and, as Inger Andersen, executive director of the United...
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We are living in the golden age of travel…at least we were before the COVID-19 pandemic completely overturned the travel industry as we know it. With seemingly endless lockdowns and infuriating travel bans grounding us until further notice, exploring the world has become impossible. However, various travel-related TV shows, filmed pre-COVID, have certainly helped fuel my wanderlust.
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Sophie Hamilton praises the groundbreaking show 'Red Table Talk' for tackling difficult conversations in an authentic set up, and tells us why she thinks it deserves more attention.
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Sophie Hamilton looks at the dark side of winning the lottery - from divorces, to suicide to murder.
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The University of Cambridge has announced that it will be offering more students from ‘disadvantaged’ backgrounds the chance to study at the prestigious institution, with its introduction of Foundation Level courses.
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Sophie Hamilton argues the UKs refusal to stray from monolingualism will isolate it from worldwide communication
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It has long been predicted that manual cars are on their way out. Since 2007, the number of cars with automatic gearboxes bought in the UK has risen by over 70%, with the last three years showing the most significant spike in their demand. But why is it that so...
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Sophie Hamilton discusses the importance of theatre studies, for personal and professional situations.
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Lecturers across England have spoken about how they feel burnt out by the impact of the pandemic
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With the pandemic changing every aspect of our lives, Sophie Hamilton explores how being on campus is so different this year.
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