‘Worlds Oldest Dog’ is a Guinness World Record holder
The world’s oldest dog, Bobi a Portuguese Mastiff, dies aged 31 ( 217 in dog years). Bobi’s whole life was a miracle when he and his 3 brothers were born his current owners could not afford to take care of them. The owners decided to sell all the puppies and Continue Reading
Apple: Feeling flat
Planned obsolescence is, “the policy of making consumer goods which rapidly becomes obsolete and so require replacing” so says the Oxford Dictionary. Since 2017 Apple has admitted to lowering battery performance to prolong its life; in 2020 the DGCCRF (French Fraud watchdog) fined Apple $21m and in the US it Continue Reading
Luke ‘The Nuke’
Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler is a 16-year-old boy who has broken history. At just the age of 16 he has managed to reach the final of the PDC World Championship, the biggest darts competition worldwide. Unfortunately, Luke lost in the finals to Luke Humphries 7 sets to 2. Luke has Continue Reading
Jonathon Majors (Kang) Arrested!
Trigger warning – the following section references to themes of domestic violence and abuse which some individuals may find distressing. Reader discretion is advised. The six-person jury found that Majors, known for playing Kang in the Marvel films, attacked British choreographer Grace Jabbari during an altercation in March. The verdict Continue Reading
Ofsted: The Impact on Teachers
YouGov released a new set of data in which Ofsted’s impact on teachers has been revealed. From a recent survey 90% of teachers have an unfavourable view of Ofsted – YouGov. They have backed this up by producing this graph: A Head of Department at a school said that, “It Continue Reading
Columnist Feature: Christmas Advertising
The best season of the year is festive time; aka Christmas…For this young journalist! It’s such an exciting and magical time of the year, especially for the little ones. As you know children want presents, but from where do they get the ideas from? During the holiday season, companies often Continue Reading
Grantham Ark: Fundraising
Christmas is a time of year where everyone should be able to open presents, have a nice meal all in the comfort of their home. But sadly, this isn’t the case for a growing minority, as more and more people find themselves on the streets this Christmas. Many people raised Continue Reading
Wonka: Hit or miss?
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming Wonka film starring Timothee Chalamet. Wonka is an upcoming musical fantasy film that is set to hit the cinemas on December 8th. The film tells the origin story of Willy Wonka, the main character in Roald Dahl’s 1964 novel, Charlie and Continue Reading
Boston Blackfriar’s Frozen The Musical
Blackfriars Theatre Academy in Boston has hosted a series of nine shows throughout the week beginning 27th November 2023. Blackfriars website explains: “The enchanting modern classic from Disney is ready for you! Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Continue Reading
Financial Fair Play?
In a shock outcome Everton Football Club finds itself with a huge 10-point deduction, sending shock waves through the Premier League. The football community has mixed views on the decision, with Everton FC and their fans up in arms with this unexpected setback for the Toffees. The FA rules state Continue Reading