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 UK, over 450,000 children aged 11 to 16 bet on a regular basis, a recent…
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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 falling while larger ones are still steady. Since 2011, 22% of the UK pubs have…
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 England and Wales, the highest number since 1976. Respiratory diseases were accounted for more than…
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 annual cost of getting to work will be more than £100 for daily travellers. The…
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 on Shelter, a housing and homelessness charity. Larry Sweeney, founder and CEO of the Landlords…
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 of 21. He had depression, anxiety, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and chronic and obsessive overthinking….
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 have to do with your ethnicity. A report released by the House of Commons Library…
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 main conversations in your group of friends, how do you cope with the inability to…
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 out our hair on our morning commutes and can help us live longer. While most…
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 non-profit British organisation, Leverhulme Trust, has found that approximately 60% of Britons give credence to…