“Initially, I was surprised I caught Covid as I had no symptoms”, my brother says while sitting on his bed watching a YouTube video of the Sidemen. Antonio’s first semester at Hartpury College was nearly over for the Christmas holidays. He was planning to meet his friends and go to family Christmas dinners. But on […]
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Could walking be bad for your health?
Clear your head, go for a walk and get some fresh air. This is the classic advice to calm down after a stressful day to be able to decompress and relax, while also getting some exercise. But have you ever stopped to think about where you are walking and whether or not your walk could […]
Cancel Culture: Is it more destructive than helpful?
One of the beauties of social media is the fact that it allows freedom of expression, giving a voice to its millions of users in any and every subject you could think of. However, over the last few years, there has been the rise of cancel culture, which is basically the movement of a large group on social media showing their disapproval to a certain person, […]
Biden faces ridicule after comparing MLK and George Floyd
A video of President Joe Biden, has provoked ridicule as the world celebrated Martin Luther King Day. In June 2020, Biden, made comments at an economic reopening in Philadelphia, soon after George Floyds death. Biden told the roundtable “Even Dr. King’s assassination did not have the worldwide impact that George Floyd’s death did.” People […]
Is Covid leading to fussy eating in children?
A reoccurring symptom of Covid-19 has been the loss of taste and smell and many people have reported that their senses never went back to normal. It has been reported that 250,000 adults in the UK have suffered from Parosmia after Covid. ‘Parosmia’ is a condition where people experience unpleasant smell distortions. Today, UK’s leading […]
Rising energy prices could lead to more children growing up in poorer families
Today, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JFR) has found that, after April 2022, low income households will be spending roughly 18% of their income on energy bills, compared to 6% of middle-income families – after housing costs. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is a charity that aims to solve poverty in the UK. They believe that this […]
Knife threats made between teenage gangs in Lydney
Four teenagers have been arrested in connection to a public fight, which took place between two gangs on Forest Road, Lydney. The fight took place between two groups of teenagers who are reported to have made several threats to injure one another through the use of knives and other currently unidentified weapons. Two 15 year-old […]
Tonga volcanic eruption: before and after pictures leaked online
Pictures showing the impact of a volcanic eruption in Tonga have been released following a leak online. Leaked images showing the aftermath of a volcanic eruption in Tonga have now been shared online. The images taken by the New Zealand Defence Force include military notes describing the extent of the damage caused. The New Zealand […]
A436 Reopened After Serious Crash Yesterday
The A436 has reopened following a serious collision between the junctions for Kilkenny and Andoversford, the A436 Seven Springs roundabout and the A417 Air Balloon roundabout. Police were called shortly after 11.15am to the A436 near Pegglesworth on the yesterday morning following a collision between a lorry and car. Police have confirmed that one person […]
Partygate, a symptom of a larger problem
Finding out your nan has stage three cancer is hard enough. Being told she will have to wait 3 months for a critical operation she desperately needs, while her cancer festers, is even more difficult. Throughout this time, me and my family experienced many emotions: fear, sadness, even anger. This anger was converted to rage […]







