by James Stocks | Nov 24, 2023 3:47PM | Long Reads, News
Over 200 school children take their own lives every year in the UK, with 25% of all deaths for 15-17 year olds being suicides. Children and teenagers suffer emotional distress in the same way as adults do, with over 50% of mental health issues presenting by the age of...
by Rei Takver | Nov 24, 2023 12:45PM | Long Reads
This week scientists campaigned MPs at Westminster to end new oil and gas drilling. The question is – will their MPs listen? On normal days, scientists are doing science where they normally do it – in a lab. But this week, a strong-minded coalition of them...
by Joshua Thory-Rao | May 12, 2023 4:10PM | Campaign - Disabilities, Long Reads, Sport, Watch / Listen
Wheelchair rugby is the most accessible sport in Sheffield according to its players – and if you experience one of the Eagles’ training sessions on a Wednesday night, you’ll see what they mean. As well as the familiar sporting sound of shouts of players’ names...
by George Litchfield | Apr 26, 2023 5:09PM | Long Reads
The fallout from Aintree is still causing ripples in the horse racing world after three horses died and 118 protestors were arrested. Since the controversial event there has been continual heated debates around the safety and wellbeing of horses. The activists are...
by Oliver Nunn | Apr 24, 2023 3:56PM | Long Reads
There are now under two weeks to go until the Coronation of King Charles III, as Britain prepares to crown a new monarch. Yet there are doubts about the country’s enthusiasm. Reports have raised concerns about participation in the Coronation’s “Big Help Out”...
by Alexandra Carter | Apr 24, 2023 3:39PM | Long Reads
On Thursday 20 April, academics at 145 UK universities were given the go-ahead by the UCU to partake in marking and assessment boycotts after its members rejected the latest pay and working conditions. University bosses nationally have now threatened members who are...
