Internet activism gets a bad rap, in general. It is accused of being impersonal, of allowing people to simply click ‘like’, and then stop caring. However, I think this is far too cynical a view. […]
Sport | Nibali clinches Tour de France title
Vincenzo Nibali secured the 2014 Tour de France crown on Sunday after dominating much of the highly dramatic series. The Astana rider held the maillot jaune for 18 of the race’s 21 days and rode […]
News | Richard Mayne charity appeal raises £14,556
An appeal set up by MH17 victim Richard Mayne has raised £14,556 for children’s charity Kidasha. The JustGiving page, set up by the 20-year-old student for a Leeds RAG expedition to Everest in March, attracted […]
Comment | Why Britain should allow more Syrian refuges
It is hard not to feel for the millions of Syrians suffering in their country’s civil war. Basher al-Assad’s dictatorial regime ( which he inherited as a result of primogeniture) has killed around 160,000 people […]
Sport | England hopes buoyant as Commonwealth Games kicks off
The Commonwealth Games kick off in Glasgow today, and while the event is continually in the shadow of the far more prestigious Olympic Games, it represents an ideal opportunity for the nearly 5,000 athletes who […]
Film | Guardians of the Galaxy – What we know so far
Images: Marvel Enterprises, Marvel Studios With just over a week to go until Marvel’s next summer blockbuster hits our screens, it’s all systems go for the Guardians of the Galaxy cast and crew, who were […]
Sport | Captain Cooked?
England succumbed to yet another humiliating and painful defeat yesterday at Lords against India, losing a Test match that had been set up almost perfectly for them to triumph in. Against a side that had […]
Sport | England with much to ponder
Given the amount at stake, Lord’s seemed surprisingly subdued as the final day’s play began. Maybe this was just in keeping with the gentility of cricket, in contrast to the unrelenting passion (and quite often […]
Clubs | Beacons Festival – LSi’s DJs to Watch
Summer has arrived! The sun is finally here, and what better way to enjoy it than watching great music in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales? Beacons Festival is right around the corner, and with a fantastic […]
Sport | Rosberg extends advantage
Nico Rosberg extended his lead after Mercedes enjoyed another triumph on home soil at the Hockenheimring. It was also the first time that a German driver had won the German grand prix in a German […]
Sport | McIlroy demonstrates class
Rory McIlroy brought his talents, honed on the Northern Irish Coast at Hollywood over the Irish Sea, to Hoylake and sealed a commanding victory at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club this weekend at the illustrious […]
Approval for £40 million student accommodation in Leeds
A £40 million plan for the construction of new student accommodation in Leeds has been approved by planning chiefs, according to online business news site Bdaily. The scheme led by the Watson Jones Group will […]