“Why are you a billionaire?”: The Necessity and Authenticity of Charity in Hollywood
Zara Siddiqui examines the art of philanthropy in the music industry and beyond.
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Rumour has it that there’s still teenage dynamics at university – but why?
For many, university life marks the beginning of adult life. With gaps in timetables, living on your own amongst strangers, and of course, the looming prospect of a degree and the future, many students are given full freedom to navigate life and friendships for themselves. The youngest university students are...
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Pokémon Black and White: A nostalgic and timeless dilogy
When Pokémon Legends Z-A was announced as the next Pokémon game, many other Generation 5 fans and I were disappointed that Pokémon Black and White (BW) did not get the anticipated Nintendo Switch remakes, or even a Legends game, that they deserve. However, I remembered that Black and White had...
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Is the podcast industry becoming too saturated?
Nowadays, you can find a podcast for every taste, interest, and topic of discussion. From literary criticism, to true crime, to A-Level revision, as of September 2025 there are over 4.52 million podcasts available worldwide, with hundreds of thousands of new shows launched in the past three months. If a...
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Climate News: University of Warwick launches first-ever harvest mouse survey
A group of keen student and staff volunteers have undertaken the University of Warwick’s first-ever harvest mouse survey on record. The survey was carried out on 12 October 2025 under the guidance of Tanya Carey from Warwickshire Mammal Group, whom the university has been partnering with since 2023 to carry...
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Re-evaluating the British Empire: Cotton, colonies and controversy
Zara Siddiqui tackles the controversial 2024 IEA report, exploring whether this narrative is a biased revision of history.
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Russell Group calls for expanded visa eligibility to improve UK-US research links
The Russell Group has called for the UK government to develop stronger ties between UK and US researchers, in hopes of securing and maintaining long-term partnerships. This has been prioritised following the findings of a new report published in October by a group of research-intensive universities. US export controls [are]...
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‘National crisis’ as one in four UK university physics departments at risk of closing
An anonymous survey of physics department heads by the Institute of Physics (IoP) found that 26% anticipated department closure within the next two years. The survey found that 60% expected courses within their physics department to face staff cuts, with four in five departments cutting losses. Most department heads (84%)...
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The landscape art of Nathan Fowkes: Adventure through colour and light
When I first came across Nathan Fowkes in a search for landscape artists to study for my A-Level art coursework, I understood exactly how a picture could paint a thousand words. Fowkes, by trade a concept animation artist for major feature films Rio 2 and The Legend of Puss in...
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Coventry and Warwickshire NHS trust ranked third-worst in England
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) – which works in partnership with Warwick’s Medical School – has been ranked as the third-worst acute NHS trust in England. UHCW ranked above only the Countess of Chester Hospital Foundation Trust (at rank 133) and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn Foundation...
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Thousands of students caught using AI amid mounting academic integrity epidemic
The number of UK university students caught cheating using AI for assignments has rapidly increased in 2025, with apps like ChatGPT growing in popularity. Generative AI, while still a relatively new concept in academia, has been found useful as a guide or a grammar checking tool, and for helping students...
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Warwick drops out of global top 70 universities, as international opponents challenge UK universities
The University of Warwick has dropped out of the top 70 universities globally, falling five places to 74th place in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Warwick placed in 69th place in the 2025 rankings, but has seen their position slip in the 2026 list as the University – along with...
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Adult ADHD referrals paused by NHS in Coventry and Warwickshire as youth waiting lists top 7,500
Adults over the age of 25 in Coventry and Warwickshire are temporarily unable to receive referrals for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments via the NHS. The action was taken by Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust on 21 May, with ‘urgent’ action needed to reduce the backlog of children...
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