• Lockdown 2.0 Puts Sports On Hold This Winter

    Elijah Trevers As we go into another national lockdown, Elijah Trevers offers a personal look at what this means for him, sporting activity and mental health this winter. When the first UK lockdown finally came to an end, it was no surprise that gyms, sports facilities, and parks were...
  • Long COVID: The Long-Lasting Impact Of The Virus

    Typically, Covid-19 is a virus that resolves itself but for some it has long-lasting consequences. It becomes ‘Long Covid’. While there has been a focus on finding treatments for acute cases, it is becoming increasingly clear that some people have lingering symptoms that get progressively worse. What is Long Covid? Why is it an issue?  ...
  • The UK’s COVID-19 Response Versus The Rest Of The World: How Do We Compare?

    The coronavirus pandemic has seen leaders across the globe attempt to control the spread of the virus in their home nation, all with varied methods and levels of success....
  • Two Anti-Lockdown Protests Held In Nottingham City Centre

    On Wednesday afternoon, two anti-lockdown protests, one after the other, took place in Nottingham’s Old Market Square. Protestors were vocalising their unhappiness with the growing Coronavirus restrictions and “rushed” vaccine trials....
  • COVID-19: Changing Our Dreams

    Adam Goriparthi Living in quaran-dream. A year of constant pandemic has led to a somewhat surreal tone in our daily lives and for some this has extended into night. COVID-19 has influenced our dreams (and nightmares) both in content and quantity. Earlier this year, a rise in vivid dreaming...
  • Should And Will We Have A Circuit-Breaker Lockdown?

    Northern Ireland have announced a 4-week circuit-breaker lockdown from Friday onwards, involving tough restrictions, including the closure of pubs and restaurants. This was in response to 6,286 new cases being reported this week....
  • UCU Fury As Government Ignored SAGE Advice About Online Learning

    The UCU have recently claimed that spikes in university hotspots could have been avoided if the government had better prioritised students' health and wellbeing....