Living in London just got a little bit more realistic
Living Wage Foundation will reveal new real living wage rate on 6th November. This new rate is expected to be implemented by the end of financial year. One in five employees in the UK earn…
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Does this city make you feel low? This might help
Living in London can be wild. The nightlife is buzzing with scenes to suit everybody. There’s plenty of entertainment, art and cultural events to inspire the creativity within. It’s also one of the loneliest,…
Stick it to the man- why we celebrate Guy Fawkes
Words: Leanne Hall | Subbed: Brenda Zini Remember, remember, the 5th of November. On the same day, over 400-years-ago, Guy Fawkes intended to blow up parliament. He is one of England’s most infamous villains, so…
Diabulimia: the lesser known eating disorder affecting 40% of diabetics
Approximately 1.6 million people in the UK suffer from some sort of eating disorder. Eating disorders mostly affect people aged 14-25. Anorexia and bulimia are two of the most common eating disorders, with 1 in…
Man hit by a train at Bayswater Underground Station, London
The suspect, 29, was charged with attempted murder after he allegedly pushed the victim into the path of an oncoming train during rush hour. The victim who was in his 50s was hit by the…
Labour MP Harriet Harman responds to Sir Roger Gale, says: Sexual harassment claims are “no witch hunt”
In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Week in Westminster, Ms Harman said: “There are a lot of men saying this has been blown out of all proportion, it’s a witch hunt. No, it’s not…
Newsnight panellist feels ‘lied to’ by the BBC
Tom Sharman, 21, head of social media at Campus Society, told the Voice of London: “The BBC contacted me asking if I’d take part in a live debate on masculinity and I accepted. Only to…
Student drinking reaches all time high, here’s how it’s affecting our mental health
Moving away from home is never easy. But how much harder does moving, all alone, to the big city make it? Though one appeal of London is that there are so many different people around,…
Will the iPhone X break your student wallet?
The iPhone X is out now, but can you even afford it? iPhone X. Image by: The Verge. Apple’s 10th-anniversary smartphone went on sale on the 3rd of November, thousands of customers queued for days…
Trans Londoners come out against benefits disruptions
We all know how annoying changing your details for your bank, passport, or GP can be. Turns out when you’re trans and you change your legal gender, the government delays your benefits. Many people are…