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Author: Jack Shute
Student journalist at UoG
Digital poverty is the biggest threat to UK children’s education
The number of children living in poverty in the UK rises year after year, but the pandemic has revealed a whole new kind of modern day poverty. Digital poverty is where children are without access to appropriate hardware, software or reliable access to the internet. This creates a divide between kids with and without internet […]
The Royal Family’s Race War: has the UK media caused a culture war?
Welcome to The Delve podcast, where we delve deep into the consequences and social impact of current affairs.How does the media represent the rich diversity of today’s Britain? As a debate rages in the wake of Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah Winfrey, Bia Souza, Jack Shute and Ulani Seaman look at what needs to […]
Live Updates: The reopening of UK schools
Students are currently set to return to school on the 8th of March as part of the government’s roadmap into leaving lockdown. ParkLife will be looking back on all of the key announcements that have been made about schools over the Covid-19 pandemic. We will also be bringing you all the latest updates coming in […]
Our Covid Heroes: The true life of a student nurse during COVID
“The hardest part has definitely been that I can’t see people I used to see or just do simple things like having coffee with my friends or anything. I just feel as if I do the same s**t everyday and I’m so so tired of it.” Exhausted after another strenuous working day, Victoria Tomkins is […]
Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show & what it means for diversity in fashion (Review)
A gigantic pink lotus flower slowly opens its heavy leaves as they drop dramatically to the floor, who else could be posing inside but Rihanna, of course. Draped in a floral scarf accompanied by a luscious purple silk lingerie set; this is the introduction we all expected from the new queen of style. Miss Rihanna […]
Top 5 skills lockdown has taught us
The countless lockdowns we have endured since last March seem to make them feel like something completely ordinary to us now. Although to some staying at home might seem easy, it’s a whole new way of life and we’ve had to adapt. Becoming hairdressers, chefs or even gym instructors in our own homes, lets take […]
Runner spits in woman’s face after road rage incident
Police are appealing for information after a woman was spat in the face by a runner in Brockworth. The incident took place on Ermin Street on Sunday 10 January in the morning. The victim had been driving down the road when a female runner stepped in front of the car as she was crossing the […]
Scam Calls from fake police officers disturb Gloucestershire
Police are warning Gloucestershire residents to be on their guard after a series of incidents of fraudsters claiming to be police officers. Reports come from around the county, including the Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and Stroud. Six incidents took place in Stroud on 15th January; fortunately the victims did not reveal any personal […]
Police issue warning after teenage girl stalked by ‘aggressive’ stranger in Cotswolds
Police have issued a warning to stay safe to residents in the Cotswolds after reports of a suspicious incident where a teenage girl was approached by a stranger in a car. The 18-year-old girl had been taking a walk down the Chipping Campden area shortly before 9pm, when a black car, possibly a Volkswagen, slowly […]