A student has been brutally attacked by a pair of “sadistic” thugs who drove a pair of scissors through his hand. The attack, which happened near Burley Park station, saw the attackers jump on the […]
Debate | Is Denmark right to ban religious slaughtering?
Last week, Denmark’s government banned the religious slaughter of animals for the production of halal and kosher meat stating that “animal welfare takes precedence over religion”. Although supported by animal welfare activists, this move has […]
News | Halo job – hotties only
Are you an ugly, douchebag? Bad luck, you can’t work at Halo’s new event. Halo wants their new night WeAreSaturday to become the hottest around by recruiting “ExtraHot party people”. The job advert states “no […]
Blogs | Catching the Oscars – And the Oscar goes to…
The movies nominated in the Oscar categories this year are all undeniably brilliant in their own unique ways. With the ceremony looming, I genuinely cannot predict the winners this year. Last week, the BAFTAs showed […]
TV | My Mad Fat Diary – Not suited to a post-15 age group
Released only last year, My Mad Fat Diary has received large critical acclamation for its honest portrayal of adolescent turmoil. The series recounts the life of a 16 ½ stone teenage girl, Rae (Sharon Rooney), […]
Film | 2014 Academy Award Predictions
Image: Lupita Nyong’o, Michael Fassbender and Chiwetel Ejiofor in 12 Years a Slave, Regency Enterprises It’s that time of year again. On Sunday 2nd March the red carpet will be rolled out and the stars […]
Sport | Could Rooney's new deal be a positive for England?
Alarm bells rang when the news came through – for United fans and fans of the Premier League. When Wayne Rooney signed his £300,000 per week contract last Friday, analysts were quick to discuss the […]
Sport | BUCS Preview – North battle South in Water Polo clash
Each sitting mid-table in their respective leagues, this week’s men’s Championship water polo tie promises to be a high-quality competitive affair. A North vs South Premier division clash, each side will be fighting not only […]
Food | All You Need is Lunch – Lime & Ginger Cheesecake
This is a dessert that’s easy to make and will make you look like you really know what you’re doing. It’s not pricey, it’s tasty and makes a great show off treat to entertain friends […]
Film | 'The McConnaisance' – Matthew McConaughey's career revival
We’re in the midst of the build up to the 86th Academy Awards on March 2nd, and the front runner for the Best Actor award is a name that a mere five years ago was […]
Fashion | Key to Freedom : Topshop Nightwear
Say goodbye to those misshapen school leavers hoodies and slubby trackies with the arrival of Topshop’s latest range of nightwear. Night time becomes luxuriously indulgent with sophisticated kimonos, delicate slip dresses and the silky separates […]
TV | Freeview Flicks of the week – From Heath Ledger to Zombies
There’s always a wide selection of great films available on Freeview and seeing as staying in is the new going out, TV presents the ideal opportunity to catch up on what you might have missed […]