Jake Hardy takes a look at how covid has changed even the simplest of things: his shopping It was a strange experience entering Lidl for the first time during the lockdown. What normally was a fairly peaceful atmosphere, had become more tense and felt more like a rush to buy your food and leave. Certain […]
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Why COVID can’t stop me protesting for Black Lives Matter
Jack Shute recalls attending a Black Lives Matter peaceful protest after lockdown It must be said how important it is to stay at home during lockdown and of course government restrictions must be followed to keep us safe. But what do we do when we witness a major injustice? Well, surely our right to protest […]
Black people at Christmas: a political statement
The most expected time of the year has arrived with our favourites: Christmas adverts! All major brands graced us with their version of the festive season with carrots, reindeers and the most controversial of all, Black people. Sainsburys made a three-part series of adverts illustrating family moments at Christmas and the first one told the story of the ‘Gravy song’ where during a phone call between a father and a […]
The best and worst Chelsea moments for Diego Costa, Chelsea’s pantomime villain that terrorised Premier League defences
The mystery of Diego Costa. Chelsea’s Spanish demon that divided opinions from day one. His £32 million deal in the summer of 2014 was a part of Jose Mourinho’s spending spree to bring Chelsea immediate and long-term success. It worked to some extent, failed in others. Costa’s fiery personality and sporadic performances summed up Chelsea’s […]
FOOTBALL: How Forest Green Rovers can build on successful first season in Football League
Forest Green Rovers ended their season in 21st place, but can they build on their tough first season in League Two by launching a play-off bid next season? ParkLifeSport reporter Joshua Slack has more. It is certainly possible, especially given the strong backing they have behind them. But it is absolutely essential they keep hold of […]
It’s snow cold – and Britain can’t deal with it
Britain is famous for fish and chips, the Beatles and tea, but as the weather conditions worsen, we British are becoming renowned for the way we cope with snow. Or more the way that we don’t. via GIPHY Here in Cheltenham we’re experiencing temperatures of -5°c which feels like -12°c according to the Met Office, […]
Blue Planet: We’re sad to see you go
Blue Planet is sadly over, the show was undoubtedly a cinematic masterpiece. The opening episode was really surprising and I’ve never seen broadcast content look this good. It’s only fitting to tribute the first episode by looking at the best shots from Blue Planet 2: Episode I. Blue planet 2 is the sequel to the […]