• Christmas Traditions From Around The World

    In the UK, we watch the Queen’s speech, settle down for Christmas Lunch (or Dinner) and unwrap presents that have been waiting under the tree. Around the world, Christmas is celebrated differently, and there are some unique traditions that you wouldn’t find in the UK. Victoria Mileson talks us...
  • Spotlight On: Edinburgh

    Home to under half a million people, Edinburgh is Scotland's hilly capital. Full of culture, history, and numerous tourist attractions, Edinburgh is Scotland's jewel. I had the pleasure of visiting Edinburgh a few weeks ago, and I am still in awe of the beauty and richness of the city. As...
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    Cadbury’s Vegan Bar: Worth The Hype?

    Daria Paterek In the lead up to the release of its vegan bar, Cadbury made quite a few questionable decisions which received mixed reactions from the vegan community. The ‘Plant Bar’, made with almond paste, retails at £2.50 and is only available at Sainsbury’s. Daria gives her verdict on...
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    A New Hope For Kidney Transplants

    Abbie Rodger's explains the exciting breakthroughs in organ donation from other animals, namely pigs, to humans, as well as some of the ethical concerns involving this....
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    VEGAN WEEK: Alice, Anna, And Kiah ‘s Experience

    Alice Nott, Anna Stacey, and Kiah Tooke The lifestyle team took part in the Vegan Society’s ‘Plate Up for the Planet’ where you go vegan for a week. Here is how Alice, Anna, and Kiah found the week, their favourite meal and their thoughts on the future of veganism....
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    Milking A Potato?

    Isabelle Rodney Potatoes. Who doesn’t love potatoes? All the different variations: fries, mashed potatoes, Dauphinoise potatoes, roast potatoes… Who would have ever thought about using potato milk in our coffees and cereal! In recent news, a new plant-based everyday alternative has been created from just a small spud that...
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    Greenwashing In The Fashion Industry

    Green, eco-conscious, responsible, environmentally friendly, sustainable: these are all buzzwords used by companies selling products which supposedly have a reduced impact on the climate. The problem, however, is that too often these words are meaningless. This is known as greenwashing- ‘the practise of falsely promoting an organisation’s environmental efforts.’...