Online giant, AMAZON is set to open 30 stores in the UK. The company has launched its plans to open 10 across the country but is now rumoured to open 20 more. The till-less grocery store, known as AMAZON Fresh, opened its first store outside of the US, in London, in March this year. After […]
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Live updates: What’s trending in the UK right now? #trendingtopics
Welcome to Trending Topics, we’ll be giving you regular updates on current trends and what’s new in the UK. Check-in with us throughout the day on Instagram and Twitter @UOGParklife to see what’s happening. We’ll be covering everything from entertainment, sport and politics to National Toast Day. Use #trendingtopics on Twitter and Instagram to let […]
Our Covid Heroes- Working for the NHS, ‘I think my parents are proud of me’
‘When we first went into Lockdown and we recruited a large number of staff, I think my parents were proud of me.’ Rebecca Duglan, is 21 years old and works as a recruitment officer at Yeovil Hospital, working harder than ever before to provide more HCA’s, Pharmacists, and oversees occupational therapists to help the country […]
Introduction: Our Covid Heroes
by Phoebe Nott, web editor Today our writers are taking a look into the real lives of this country’s covid heroes. They’re the people on the front lines helping us stay safe and stay motivated during lockdown 3.0. We’re bringing you the stories of student nurses, teachers, police workers and shop staff. We’re asking them […]
WandaVision, hit or miss?
I admire Disney’s risk with this series. When they announced the release of all their new Marvel TV shows for 2021, Loki was the one which riled everybody up. It was going to be darker than the usual Marvel but still jam-packed full of action. But I wanted to see Disney actually challenge the Marvel […]
The best takeaways in Cheltenham to keep you full this lockdown
Phoebe Nott explores some of the best takeaway options in Cheltenham. I like to think of myself as a takeaway specialist in the worst possible way (I eat way too much of it). And what makes me such an expert- I love food a bit too much. My life revolves around what my next meal […]
‘ASK FOR ANI’ codeword scheme to ‘provide more support for those not safe at home’
‘Ask for ANI’, a new codeword scheme has been set up for victims of domestic abuse to help them signal for assistance in Chemists and Pharmacies. Developed by the Home Office ‘Ask for ANI’, meaning (Action Needed Immediately), is designed to assist victims in a subtle and covert way. It was put into action this […]
Storm Christoph causes severe weather warnings in Gloucestershire
Fear of flooding, difficult driving conditions, and power failures as severe weather warning announced for Gloucestershire. Storm Christoph will hit the county on Wednesday, causing heavy rain. The first heavy rain is expected at 2pm today, with the weather warning staying in place till noon on Thursday. Different parts of the county have been placed […]
COVID: I’m fed up with hearing students are to blame
Phoebe Nott wants people to stop blaming students for everything I was in the queue to get into my local Wetherspoons. It was just before the 2nd lockdown. It was raining, I was wet, with no jacket because I wanted to look cute. We had been waiting outside for 40 minutes but I wasn’t mad, […]
Domestic Violence: 16 Days of Action
Aimed at businesses to educate and support them to take action against domestic abuse, this scheme was created by The Corporate Alliance starting yesterday and ending on the 10th of December. The aim over the 16 days is to train staff to see the abuse and report it and to make victims feel comfortable to […]