Caring for my mum: the plight of a young carer
There are 700,000 young carers, and an estimated 370,000 young adult carers in the UK. These are people aged as low as eight to the age of 25 who care for loved ones whose lives…
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Staycation vs Vacation: The Final
So I’ve been to Spain, I ate good food, drank good drink and relaxed. Then I came back to rainy England and did the same holiday back here. Editor’s Picks: London Bridge shut down “after…
Is Function of Beauty worth the money?
I would hazard a guess that you’ve seen the adverts: “over 27,000 5-star reviews!”, their website the pinnacle of attractive with soft colours, pretty fonts and multiple products. But the sticking point is the nearly…
A timeline of the university strikes
Today is the first day of an eight-day strike that will affect multiple universities across the UK. Universities will be fighting to call out employers to resolve issues on pay, pension and working conditions. These…
Hijabi autumn lookbook
Looking for a lookbook this semester? Here is an autumn one that won’t have your bank account crying and will have you looking good throughout all five dreading days at university – suitable for all!…
“If I was myself the whole time, I knew that I’d do well”: The Apprentice’s Dean Ahmad on being a young entrepreneur
Making a name for yourself as a young person is far from easy. But with a drop in university-goers and a growth in determination and hard work, young people are gradually taking the business world…
Are University advisors beneficial?
Does having University advisors on hand in college or sixth form help to get students into top-tier universities? Speaking to some students in London we asked them their thoughts on university advisors. Queen Mary University…
Cheater cheater essay writer
Essay writing agencies may seem like a beacon of hope in the darkness of deadlines, but are they really bringing you towards the light? After a BBC investigation revealed that there were many videos breaching…
Running out of money while at university? Here’s what to do
As reported by the Save the Student’s recent National Student Money Survey, 78% of students experience financial stress. Many students run out of funds while studying. A new research study has revealed that 11%…
Too many first-class degrees? Government will investigate
A panel of experts will moderate the marks universities award to students in response to concerns of ‘grade inflation.’ The Higher Education Statistics Agency previously reported that 26% of students are graduating with a first-class…