The World Health Organization Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Thursday 30 January declared the flu-like Coronavirus a global health emergency. Coronavirus, otherwise known as 2019-nCOv, is a new respiratory illness that has not before been seen in humans. Like other Coronaviruses, this one also comes from animals. Many of those now infected worked or shopped…
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UEA student drowned after taking drug, inquest concludes
UEA student Nick Sadler drowned after taking cannabis, an inquest has concluded. Norfolk’s senior coroner, Jacqueline Lake said: “Mr Sadler was found dead having gone into the UEA lake. He had smoked cannabis prior to his death.” The 25-year-old was found dead after drowning in UEA’s lake 11 days after he went missing. It was…
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On The Radar for 2020
Concrete writers give their response to the most anticipated music events of the new year. James Ward I’m most anticipating the release of Tame Impala’s newest release, The Slow Rush. The singles have left me feeling very optimistic about it; however, I am definitely hoping for some more psychedelic rock in the vein of ‘Posthumous…
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Is Listening to music via radio in decline? – music poll
Yes – 23 votes / No – 9 votes Bryan Mfhaladi Although radio is on decline because of the availability of music streaming sites such as Spotify and audiobook sites such as Audible, I still listen to my favourite station: BBC Radio 1 regularly, at least twice a week. I listen to Radio 1 because…
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Student labelled as Britain’s “most prolific rapist” jailed for life
A post-graduate student who the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) called “the most prolific rapist in British legal history” has been jailed for life. Reynhard Sinaga, 36, has been convicted for offences against 48 men. He was found guilty of luring men from outside clubs in Manchester to his flat, where he drugged and assaulted them….
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Ethical veganism a philosophical belief, rules Norwich judge
A judge in Norwich has ruled that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief. Ethical vegans are vegans who also avoid wearing clothing made from animal products, such as wool or leather, and refrain from using products tested on animals. Vegan Jordi Casamitjana claims the League Against Cruel Sports because of his dismissed him owing to…