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We’ve heard from academics. We’ve heard from the politicians. We’ve heard from the broadcasters, but what about the real experts…the Nans of the UK. One of the main reasons the government have given to freeze the TV licence, was to protect older people from a sudden rise in their living costs. This week the Culture […]
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 […]
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 […]
Boris Johnson is under pressure to explain how and when the costs were met for the refurbishment of his private flat above 11 Downing Street According to Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, the prime minister had devised a plan to have donors “secretly pay for the renovation”, which he regarded as “possibly illegal”. […]
Jasmine and Sophia speak to guests Alice and Jake about royal news this week. This podcast features interviews with Americans, discussion about Piers Morgan’s sudden departure from GMB and what would happen if Prince Phillip passed away. StudentJournalists · A Royal Recap: How the world reacted to Meghan and Harry’s interview
On his final full day in office, US President Donald Trump is expected to pardon as many as 100 people, finishing his turbulent four-year term in office. The clemency list is expected to be announced by Mr Trump tonight.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will take the oath, to make them officially US president and vice-president at the Inauguration tomorrow. But this year will be much different, due to Covid-19 and the recent riots. What is the Inauguration? The inauguration is a formal ceremony that takes place in Washington DC and marks the beginning […]
Four criminal justice watchdogs have concerns over the “unprecedented and very serious” court case backlog in England and Wales, due to the covid-19 pandemic. In a joint report, inspectorates for policing, prisons, probation, and prosecutions claim that “unprecedented and very serious court backlogs constitute the greatest risk to criminal justice and the ripple effects across […]
Alice Knight explains what it was like attending Greta Thunberg’s first climate change protest in the UK Yesterday marked 300 days since England was thrown into its first national coronavirus lockdown, with the country now in its third. It’s beginning to feel like we’ve been in lockdown for years, so it can be strange to […]
We’ve been bringing you news for the last few weeks here at Park Life. With Christmas just around the corner we’ve produced a special extended bulletin to round-up the year and give you all the news from today. Jack Shute and Ulani Seaman host the final show, listen below!