UK

Are video game loot boxes the next generation of slot machines?

Modern video games and apps are rife with ‘grey-area gambling’ in the form of paid loot box systems. In the…

6 years ago

Would the last person to leave the pub please turn out the lights

Almost a quarter of the UK pubs have closed in the last decade. The number of smaller pubs is dramatically…

6 years ago

Be careful, don’t die this winter

  Last winter (2017/2018) had the highest figure of excess winter deaths (EWD) with an estimated amount of 50,100 across…

6 years ago

Rail fares to increase by 3.1% in January

The rail industry has announced that Britain’s rail fares will rise by an average of 3.1% on 2 January. The…

6 years ago

Landlords boycott housing and homelessness charity Shelter

The Landlords Alliance, a newly formed landlord association “fighting against onerous tax and harmful, unnecessary regulations”, has set its sights…

6 years ago

The problem with mental healthcare in the UK

The waiting list for treatment never ends. Freddie Cocker came to terms with his mental health issues at the age…

6 years ago

How likely is unemployment for you after graduation?

If you are having trouble finding a part-time job while in university, or a full-time job after graduating, it may…

6 years ago

Vaginismus – behind the curtains

In a world where sex is as common as brushing your teeth in the morning and one-night stands are the…

6 years ago

Every day is Espresso Day in the UK

We're drinking 95 million cups of coffee a day — and there's definitely a catch. It keeps us from tearing…

6 years ago

Are conspiracy theories a side effect of Brexit?

Pro-Brexit individuals are considerably more likely to believe in conspiracy theories – recent research says. The study, funded by a…

6 years ago