What Labour Can Learn From Poldark
I had hoped Easter would allow me a break. But when I sat down, hot chocolate in hand two Sunday evenings ago, I didn't think I would re-learn an old lesson. "I am not a magician sir, I cannot conjure...
View ArticleWhat Can Our Major Cultural Institutions Do to Get the Message Across on...
Last Thursday, the leaders of Britain's seven main political parties spent two hours debating the key issues facing our nation today. Yet the topic of climate change only got around a minute of screen...
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Shinshu University Students Told To Give Up Their Smartphones Or Leave
The president of a well-renowned Japanese university has told students they should give up their "poisonous" high-tech phones or leave his school. Dr Kiyohito Yamasawa told 2,000 new students they...
View ArticleTeen Maisie Galley Applies For Babysitter Job On Craigslist, Gets X-Rated Reply
A teenager from Bromley ended up getting more than she bargained for when applying for babysitting jobs on Craigslist. Responding to what she thought was a genuine ad for someone to look after...
View ArticleIf You're 18 - 24 And Aren't Registered To Vote, You're Harming Your Credit...
A lot has been said about the importance of getting young people to vote for the sake of the country, but here's another very good reason: it harms your credit rating. One in four young people do not...
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Careers Advice Video Shows Unemployed Girl Told To Get Pregnant And Claim...
“For someone in your position, from your background, the best thing to do is get pregnant.” “What about dealing drugs? You’ll earn a lot of money quickly, you don’t have to a 9-5.” “Do you know how to...
View ArticlePolitics Today, Politechs Tomorrow
The world's fastest growing economy, bound by information, connectivity and commerce, sits momentarily at just over 1.3billion people. You could be forgiven for thinking this is China, or maybe even...
View ArticleWant to Get Young People to Vote? Giving Us Something to Hope for Is a Start
As trendy political issues go, there hasn't been many of late, however getting young people to the ballot box has become an issue now discussed on a daily basis. Proposals for compulsory voting and...
View ArticleExam Revision Tips: Best Energy Boosting Foods To Keep You Focused
So, it's exam time. That means long hours at your desk, with double helpings of concentration. If you're prone to procrastinating, however, it might be an idea to take a look at your diet. Make sure...
View ArticleGeneral Election 2015: Who Is The SNP And What Does It Stand For?
If you're not living in Scotland you cannae vote for them but the Scottish National Party (SNP) is a force to be reckoned with. Saffron Dickson is the young expert, she's Scottish and only 17 - so...
View ArticleNo, Your Vote Won't Make A Difference
Cartoons are great. They can make some very complicated opinions and issues simple and accessible. That's why newspapers like to print them and we love to look at them. Sometimes, though, they can...
View ArticleMany Young People Don't Support Charities - Here's How We Can Address That
With much of the public's attention now focused firmly on the election campaign, there is no doubt that political parties will be focusing their resources on those most likely to vote, a grouping...
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The Downside of Moves Towards Gay Equality
*Jeffrey Lockhart [2014] is doing an MPhil in Multi-Disciplinary Gender Studies. Picture credit: nongpimmy and http://www.freedigitalphotos.net. In the last decade, we have witnessed a dramatic shift...
View ArticleHave the Planets Aligned for Ed Miliband?
Over the last century, there have been periods during which one set of commonly accepted values in British politics is replaced by another. This occurs as a result of changing real world circumstances,...
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Does a Masters Level Education Help You in the Job Hunt?
For the second time in my academic career, I am coming to the end of a degree qualification. Come June, I shall be graduating from student life for the last time, as I finish off my Masters in Science...
View ArticleHow Are You? Honestly!
"How are you?" is a question we are all asked on a daily basis. It seems to immediately follow the word "Hello" as though it is a plus one to the greeting and not an actual question requiring an actual...
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Vaisakhi - Festival of Equality
Recently I have come across many people who think the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi is the New Year of Sikhism. Vaisakhi, a completely different event is commonly misinterpreted as the Sikh New Year. The...
View ArticleBournemouth Student Drew Hollinshead Gets Parking Ticket While Helping...
Good Samaritan and Bournemouth University student Drew Hollinshead has been left outraged after being given a parking ticket for stopping in a disabled spot. The 21-year-old found a warden writing him...
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Ed Sheeran Visits Cancer Patient Jess Knight In New Zealand Hospital After...
Ed Sheeran has won our hearts all over again after adorably making a young girl's day at a New Zealand hospital. Jess Knight, who was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, was too weak...
View ArticleGeneral Election 2015: So Who Exactly *Are* The Liberal Democrats?
So many political parties, so little time. These days, we're expected to "know" politics, despite no-one ever teaching us anything about it. If you want to be able to vote and actually know why you're...
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