Turtle Trouble
Turtles are the beloved favourite of many, but they are currently facing some serious challenges because of climate change. Climate change is damaging their nesting grounds and the gender of the eggs. Sand temperature is starting to increase rapidly because of the rising heat, and this is more serious Continue Reading
Greggs’ Minimum Wage Debacle
According to the Mirror the fast-food chain Greggs failed to pay minimum wage to 4,793 employees. They were due £45.72 This issue was fixed very promptly by Greggs. As they have underpaid their employees, they have been charged financial penalties up to 200%. The Mirror said Greggs stated: “During a Continue Reading
Super Bowl 58
On the 11th of February 2024, for the very first time, the NFL’s Championship Game took place under the bright lights of Las Vegas. The Super Bowl is a National Football League (NFL) championship game played annually between the champions of the National and the American Football Conferences. It was Continue Reading
Exam stress
As mock exams have recently finished, many students have had difficulty dealing with the stress caused by the revision and the pressure. To prepare for major exams, these exams are required for pupils, yet many need help to cope. However, is all stress negative? Studies show that stress can, to Continue Reading
Mean Girls 2024 Review – Movie vs Musical
[CONTAINS SPOILERS] The elephant in the room is that this movie has been criticized… a lot. The most prolific criticisms include the change in the style of the instrumentation in the music (compared with the Broadway musical) and the apparent redundancy of another ‘remake’, after the musical adaptation, as well Continue Reading
Golden Globes host, Jo Koy, receives backlash after ‘disgusting’ Barbie joke
The 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards has concluded for this year after a night celebrating excellence in international film and television. This year the ceremony took place at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles – as it has done since 1961 – on the 7th of January, presenting Continue Reading
The Royal Family; A thing of the past?
When you think of Britain, many things come to mind. Is anyone thinking of fish and chips? Or maybe tea? Whatever your first thoughts were, it is likely that at some point, you thought of the Royal Family. Since 1066, Britain has had a monarch. Throughout that time, the monarchs Continue Reading
Back in the Swing!
The 2024 tennis season has just kicked off with the first Grand slam event of the year; the Australian open. The singles draw started on the 14th of Jan, with the doubles on the 16th, and the mixed doubles tomorrow. Whilst many received positive draws that would allow them to Continue Reading
‘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