Junk Food Ads are Leaving the Station
Junk food adverts are set to be banned from Tube stations and bus stops in London to confront the rising rates of childhood obesity. Draft plans are expected to be formally approved this coming week,…
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Nootropics: Secret behind biohacking of the brain
In the final frontier of the mind au naturel, we are now seeing the initial signs of brain augmenting. That’s right. Nootropics, or “smart-drugs,” are a new group of cognitive enhancing supplements which can improve…
Self Portrait launches Central Saint Martins Scholarship Programme
The scholarship aims to aid MA Fashion students financially, starting in November 2019. Founder and creative director of Self Portrait Han Chong has decided to thrown his support behind young talents by launching a five-year…
Will the Coca-Cola truck get cut?
Coca-Cola, the sugary drink company beloved by children and adults alike, is getting its annual truck tour scaled back. This comes after 83 organisations, local charities and campaigners spoke out against the company handing out…
What the freak is wrong with FreakShakes?
We may lose freak shakes this Sugar Awareness week (12th-18th November). During the week charity ‘Action on Sugar’ discussed the future of sugar and calorie reduction. As this year’s theme is ‘Eating out’, their first…
Ready, steady, go…online: Black Friday Week is here
The 2018 sale has begun for the tech enthusiasts a week prior to Black Friday. Black Friday sales have already started, even though the official date is on the 23rd of November. Amazon, Game and Argos launched…
“An all-white Christmas”: comedy gig sparks debate over lack of diversity
A benefit gig arranged by British comedian Harry Hill for the muscular dystrophy charity, Action Duchenne, prompted a conversation on Twitter about diversity and tokenism on comedy bills. The Christmas musical special show is set…
Victoria’s Secret CEO resigns
The CEO of lingerie giant, Victoria’s Secret, has resigned. Jan Singer joined Victoria’s Secret back in 2016, and her resignation is reportedly related to a drop in sales. This comes after company president Ed Razek’s…
Cardi B x Fashion Nova collaboration sold out immediately
Skrrrt! The new Fashion Nova x Cardi B collection launched yesterday, and it’s already sold out. But don’t worry, the next one is coming very soon. The long-awaited collaboration dropped yesterday, and in just a…
Sony skips E3 2019
Sony Interactive Entertainment step down from the 2019 E3 conference for the first time in 23 years, breaking its 100% attendance record at the previous 24 events. Last year Sony’s E3 revolved entirely…