2014

Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult was published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2014. It is one of her less well-known books. Hannah Walton-Hughes discusses why this should not be the case, its complexity, endearing characters and edge-of-your-seat plot line....

June will mark 3 years since the release of Ed Sheeran’s latest album, X. Being the fastest-selling album of 2014, with rave reviews to match, Sheeran always had a lot to live up to. After a year of social media silence and an underwhelming announcement to the new album,...

With the start of the New Year Impact Science takes a look back at the biggest news stories and discoveries in the world of science and technology in 2014. Science One of the biggest stories of the year was that of the 67P comet landing. The Philae probe from...

I think we can all agree that 2014 was a pretty incredible year for celebrity fashion. Whilst we’ve witnessed the rise of some seriously savvy new stars, we’ve also seen others successfully maintain their style status. Impact looks back at some of our favourite fashionistas.  Blake Lively I can’t tell...

As the year comes to a close and we reflect on another remarkable twelve months of cinema, we’re asking you to look back and choose your top 10 favourite films from 2014. All you have to do is submit your selections via the form below. Preference your picks in ascending order from 1-10,...

The Wii U’s library is full of some fantastic titles. In fact, for all the power of the Xbox One and the PS4, it’s the Wii U which has delivered on software this year, with critically acclaimed titles such as Bayonetta 2, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and...

Retro inspired indie titles aren’t exactly new, but Yacht Club Games have created one of the best homages to old Nintendo games in recent memory. Shovel Knight is in fact so good that you’ll leave the game wondering just how the developers managed to recreate the feel of the...