• Earth Day 2020: The Need to Conquer Climate Change Now More Than Ever

    This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a day not only dedicated to people showing their support for sustaining the environment but for celebrating how far we have come as well as recognising how far we have to go...
  • Living in Lockdown With Social Anxiety

    All of us will experience some anxiety in certain social situations, particularly highly pressured ones like job interviews. Social anxiety disorder is more than shyness, due to the excessive worrying and physical symptoms of anxiety involved, and is characterised by the NHS as an ‘intense fear that does not...
  • Lockdown Restrictions: Should They Be Tightened or Loosened?

    I experienced first-hand the COVID-19 situation in Spain. I had been studying in Zaragoza since January and then returned to the UK on the 18th of March after being given permission from the Year Abroad Team. I saw how quickly the disease spread, and how quickly it overwhelmed Spain....
  • Captain Tom Moore Captivates the Nation

    This week the nation has been captivated not by the rising number of cases and deaths associated with the coronavirus pandemic, but the positive journey of a 99-year-old World War Two veteran who walked 100 laps of his garden to fundraise for the NHS....
  • Let’s Stop Talking About Corona

    We have all had a fair dose of negative news as of late. However, given the current state of the world, there is no way we can escape this sort of news. Fortunately for you, I have compiled a list of some good news that will certainly raise your...
  • Will Coronavirus Stifle Innovation?

    We humans are always looking to develop, to improve, to innovate. Perhaps it’s in our genes. After all, Darwinian survival of the fittest instincts have left us with the never-ending feeling of dissatisfaction. So, as a species we can’t be really be blamed for always pushing ourselves to do...
  • How Is The Coronavirus Affecting The Food Industry?

    Lujian looks at the complex issues facing the British food industry during the COVID-19 pandemic and suggests a couple of ways that students can do their bit. ...