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Lucy Letby: The Dark Side of a Trusted Caregiver

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A Brief History of Grime Music

Critical Overview: Grime Music – An Urban Phenomenon Grime music, originating in the early 2000s from the east London council estates, was initially dismissed by many as alien music, with lyrics in an incomprehensible language. [...]
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Lockdowns Could Increase Child Poverty in UK, Latest Figures Show

Critical Overview: Child poverty in the United Kingdom has been a growing concern in recent years. The figures show that there was an increase in child poverty by nearly one-fifth between 2014/15 and 2018/19, with [...]
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The UK Pendulum Shifts Further to the Right?

A quiet unease has settled across the United Kingdom, a low hum of discontent that, for many, has become the dominant chord in a national contrapuntal moment. Is the the UK is becoming more racist? [...]
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Savouring the Flavors of Sri Lankan Cuisine

A Critical Overview of Must-Try Sri Lankan Dishes Introduction Sri Lankan cuisine is renowned for its unique and complex flavors that reflect the country’s history and multicultural influences. The following are some of the must-try [...]
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The Gigawatt Question: Is Meta’s AI Mega Data Centre Proposal a Leap Forwards or Backwards

The AI Illusion: Is “Artificial Intelligence” Just a Buzzword for Billion-Dollar Bets? Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, not content with merely shaping our social realities, is now embarking on an ambitious, perhaps audacious, quest: the construction of [...]

Lucy Letby: The Dark Side of a Trusted Caregiver

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The Digital Playground is on Fire: Why Social Media is the New Frontline for Youth Harm

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From Viral “Blind Date” Chaos to Algorithmic Vortexes—Is It Time for a Licence to Scroll? The year is 2026, and the “playground” has expanded to a global scale. It is no longer a physical space […]

The Sound of Silence: Success, Slurs, and the BBC’s BAFTA Blunder

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When Involuntary Tics Meet Institutional Failure The 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) were supposed to be the coronation of Sinners. Ryan Coogler’s Southern Gothic masterpiece, a film that deftly navigates the trauma of the […]

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Whitecube Mason’s Yd, 23 November 2011 – January 2012 Jeff Wall The photographic exhibition by Jeff Wall, has a vapid airy quality which on the surface seems to lack substance. However that is only the […] […]

Step into the ‘Dr Who: Time Fracture’ immersive experience

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Critical Overview: Doctor Who: Time Fracture Doctor Who: Time Fracture, an immersive experience located near Bond Street Station in London, is produced by Immersive Everywhere in collaboration with the BBC. The warehouse setting is transformed […]

Meta ramps up US store openings to drive Metaverse agenda

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Critical Overview Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has recently announced the launch of its first brick-and-mortar retail store, the Meta Store. The store will offer a range of Meta’s physical products, including […]

Why Sundance Film Festival Matters to Independent Cinema

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Critical Overview: The Sundance Film Festival is an important cultural event, which takes place every year in Park City, Utah. It is the most prestigious film festival in the United States and one of the […]

Indulge in Thai Green Chicken Curry: Recipe Included

29 July 2021 0

A Recipe for Sweet Potato and Lentil Curry Ingredients 1 tablespoon of sesame oil 1 finely chopped red onion 1 crushed garlic clove A thumb-sized piece of ginger, finely chopped 1 finely chopped red chili […]

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Apple curbs Genius store recruitment amid downsizing

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Critical Overview: Apple Inc. has reportedly slowed down its hiring process for certain retail positions, specifically for its Genius technical-support roles. The tech giant has informed some stores that it will not be filling Genius [...]

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

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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 [...]

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Next-Gen Consoles’ Influence on PC Gaming

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New Console Technologies for PC Gamers to Look Forward To PC gamers tend to be more interested in hardware launches from Nvidia and AMD, but there are good reasons to be interested in the new [...]

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The Invisible Hand of the Universe: Navigating the Cat Distribution System

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Why Your Next Therapist Might Have Whiskers and a Sudden Interest in Your Ham Sandwich In the modern age of algorithmic precision and hyper-curated lifestyles, there remains one phenomenon that defies logic, logistics, and often, [...]

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Top Global Food and Drink Festivals

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The world is a beautiful place, and for many, nothing is more beautiful than food and drink. These two everyday items have an incredible ability to elevate our experiences from the mundane to the truly [...]

Lucy Letby: The Dark Side of a Trusted Caregiver

A Brief History of Grime Music

Lockdowns Could Increase Child Poverty in UK, Latest Figures Show

The UK Pendulum Shifts Further to the Right?

Savouring the Flavors of Sri Lankan Cuisine

The Gigawatt Question: Is Meta’s AI Mega Data Centre Proposal a Leap Forwards or Backwards

Exploring the relationship between Chinese art and censorship fears

Exploring the Vatican Museums: A Journey Through Art and History

Iconic Cinema Guide Some of the World’s Greatest Movie Landscapes

Operation Epic Fury and the Illusion of the Declining Cost of Living