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Why Your Body Needs Laughter and Tears

7 July 2026 You (Wellbeing) Editor 0

We live in a culture that is utterly obsessed with happiness, most of it curated and selective. Social media feeds are flooded with relentless positivity, wellness and “good vibes.” Via algorithms and dopamine reactions to […]

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    Wetware: The Intersection of Computing and Biology

    Critical Overview: Wetware is a term that has been used to describe the merging of software, hardware, and biology in various ways over the years. Initially, it was used to draw a comparison between software [...]
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    Netflix Announces Magical Harry Potter News

    Gossip Commence: Netflix Announces Magical News Hold on to your broomsticks, fellow Potterheads! The wizarding world we all know and love is coming to Netflix UK and Ireland on May 17th! That’s right, all eight [...]
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    Pat Boone Faces Backlash for Criticizing America’s Image in the Midst of Political Turmoil and Social Unrest

    The Immoral Turn in Hollywood: A Critical Overview Pat Boone, an 87-year-old actor who stars in a new faith-based film called The Mulligan, has criticized modern movies and television for their lack of morals. Boone [...]
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    Bacon and Moore Flesh and Bone

    ASHMOLEAN, 12 Sep 2013 to 19 Jan 2014, 8GBP About the exhibition This is a rare chance to see two of Britain’s greatest artists. Francis Bacon (28 October 1909 – 28 April 1992) and Henry […] […]

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    Miro – The Escape Ladder

    Tate Modern: 14/04/2011 – 11/09/2011, Not free. Photo found on web. Miro, colour and imagination Joan Miro, now dead for over a 1/4 century. This major reterospective exhibition explores his career as an artist from […] […]

Beyoncé Announces the Renaissance World Tour 2023

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17 May 2023 0

Culture Overview: Beyoncé Announces the Renaissance World Tour Beyoncé, a global icon, has announced a new tour; the Renaissance World Tour. The tour follows the release of her latest album, ‘Renaissance’, which was released in […]

NHS Staff in England Receive 3% Pay Rise Backdated to April

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29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: The announcement by the Department for Health and Social Care that NHS staff in England will receive a three per cent pay increase has caused controversy. The decision came after an expected Commons […]

Migrant Crisis: Smuggling Gangs, Boats, and Political Point Scoring

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29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: The issue of migrants crossing borders and falling prey to organised crime gangs has reached record levels, causing widespread concern. Dr Nooralhaq Nasimi’s personal account of his journey fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan […]

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Tracing the Century

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16th November 2012 – 23rd January 2013, Tate, Liverpool, 5 pounds, conc avail, About ‘Tracing the Century’ TtC, is an eclectic assemblage consisting of prominent art works from the last 100 years which share the […] […]

Deep Escape Getaways: Extra Ordinary Hotels and Retreats

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1 May 2026 0

Forget the blistered feet and the grime of the traditional “wilderness” trek. The modern world is frantic, loud, and increasingly digital, making the true luxury of our age not gold or diamonds, but silence and […]

Prince Harry Denies Plans to Publish Memoir After Queen’s Death

A Critical Overview of Prince Harry’s Memoir Publication Announcement The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, announced earlier this week that his first memoir is set to be published by Penguin Random House in late 2022. [...]
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    The Verdant Sanctuary: Cultivating Wellness through Green Wisdom

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Experts Recommend the Top Diets for 2022

28 April 2022 0

A Critical Overview of the Mediterranean Diet as the Best Overall Diet Introduction: The Popularity of the Mediterranean Diet As the New Year comes with new resolutions, lifestyle changes, and health plans, the Mediterranean diet […]

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Green Spaces Boost Mental Health Alongside Nature

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Critical Overview: Access to Nature and its Link with Mental Health The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of green spaces for city dwellers’ mental health and well-being. Ecologists and psychologists are currently investigating the […]

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The Silicon Sovereign: Mapping the Hegemony of the Algorithmic Age

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By late April 2026, the question is no longer whether AI has arrived, but whether it has left any room for the rest of us to breathe. We are three and a half years into […]

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8 July 2026 0
To better understand the fire cracker that is the humble chilli one needs to look at its origins and how it came to be an essential part of the global diet. Human migration, colonialism, and [...]

Djibouti: The Hidden Gem of the Horn of Africa

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28 April 2022 0
Critical Overview: Djibouti, a small and arid desert country in eastern Africa, is overshadowed by its much larger neighbors, Somalia and Ethiopia. Despite its size, Djibouti’s strategic location along the Red Sea and in close [...]
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The Prince of Darkness Rests: A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

7 August 2025 Comments Off on The Prince of Darkness Rests: A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
In a world he helped define with thunderous riffs and an inimitable wail, John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, has finally found peace. The news of his passing, at the age of 76, [...]
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The Diminishing Attention Span: A Modern Conundrum

19 July 2025 Comments Off on The Diminishing Attention Span: A Modern Conundrum
In an era defined by incessant connectivity and an ever-accelerating pace of life, a pervasive whisper has grown into a collective hum: are we losing our ability to concentrate? This isn’t merely a nostalgic lament [...]
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French Election Results: A Harbinger of a Contentious Second Round and Implications for the Left

28 April 2022 0
Critical Overview: Emmanuel Macron’s re-election victory marks a historic moment in French political history, as he is the first French president to win re-election while still leading his own government. However, despite his convincing victory [...]
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Ulez Expansion Could Cost £130m, Confirms Sadiq Khan

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Costs and Controversy Surrounding London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone Expansion The expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) is set to cost Transport for London (TfL) between £120-£130m by October, as revealed by London Mayor, Sadiq [...]

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