Posts by: laurahw
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Have a Zero Waste Christmas Dinner
We all love Christmas, there is no denying that it is the most wonderful time of the year! However, there are downsides to the fabulous gifts, the scrumptious dinner, and…
by laurahw | 21/12/2022 at 9:00am
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Students: How to Stay Motivated
As university students, we are all probably used to working from our bedrooms. However, this time may be a little different, unlike before, we no longer have the option of…
by laurahw | 02/05/2020 at 12:25pm
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The Digital Drinking Era
The current pandemic has seen the closure of all clubs and bars in the UK. As a result of these closures, people have found alternative ways to ‘go to the…
by laurahw | 17/04/2020 at 11:52am
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COVID-19: What does it mean for Graduations and Final Exams?
Coronavirus has swept the nation and disrupted everyone’s lives beyond belief, from NHS staff to school children, everyone is feeling the effects. Someone feeling those effects in particular is final…
by laurahw | 07/04/2020 at 8:35am
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General Election Lowdown – Environment
How environmentally friendly are the new manifestos? Conservatives The Conservatives would hail the policies in the new environment bill, e.g. air pollution, improvements to water quality, tax on single-use plastic,…
by laurahw | 11/12/2019 at 1:23pm
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General Election Lowdown: Brexit
Politics and voting can be complicated, especially for first-timers. There is so much to think about, so let us break it down. Here is what each party has said about…
by laurahw | 11/12/2019 at 1:21pm
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General Election Lowdown – Education
What is each party saying about the education system? Conservative The Conservatives have said they will put £120 million into an extension of technical educational collages and £400 million into…
by laurahw | 11/12/2019 at 12:36pm
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General Election Lowdown – Tax
How will the election affect how much tax you pay? Each political party has a different idea about tax and what should be changed. Tax itself is complicated enough, let’s…
by laurahw | 11/12/2019 at 12:34pm
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General Election Lowdown – Health Care
What is each party saying about the Health Care system? Here’s a breakdown of each of the main points from the manifestoes. Conservatives The conservatives have proposed a £13 billion…
by laurahw | 11/12/2019 at 12:26pm
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General Election Lowdown – Work and Welfare
What is each party saying about the work and welfare system? How will it affect you? Conservatives The Conservatives want to raise the national living wage to £10.50 for over…
by laurahw | 11/12/2019 at 12:23pm
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General Election Lowdown – Transport
What are each party saying about transport? Conservatives The Conservatives have pledged £220m for bus upgrades including ‘Britain’s first-ever all-electric bus town’ and road improvements for the A66, A46, and…
by laurahw | 11/12/2019 at 12:11pm
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Shopping Zero Waste Is Easier Than You Think
I went zero waste for a week: here’s what happened. I am a student, conscious of finding ways to save the environment. When I heard about the new zero waste…
by laurahw | 06/11/2019 at 12:47pm