A quintessential rite of passage at least to me is the first holiday you have without your parents, and for me this came in the form of a post A-level splurge on an interrailing trip with four other friends. We travelled across mainland Europe from Amsterdam down through Berlin, Paris, Venice and ended in Rome…
Global
Tightening Covid-19 restrictions across Europe sparks protests
Infection rates have risen sharply across Europe, prompting warnings from the World Health Organization (WHO). On Saturday, Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO regional director, told the BBC that unless measures were tightened across Europe (with regards to mask-wearing and Covid-19 passes for venues) then 500,000 more deaths may be experienced by spring next year. These new…
Travel
The American Beatnik Today: Hitchhiking in a Post-pandemic World
It’s safe to say that the glory days of hitchhiking are over. Gone are the times when you could cross entire continents simply by raising a thumb. Whilst it’s an undeniably cheap way of travelling and provides the opportunity to meet new people, hitchhiking is also extremely unpredictable and often dangerous. My own experiences of…
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Spain’s Covid-19 rate jumps to highest in mainland Europe
Spain’s rate of Covid-19 infections has become the highest in mainland Europe. This is due to a dramatic increase in the Delta variant among under-30s, who are largely unvaccinated. Infections are up to 20 times as frequent among 12–29-year-olds as those over 70, who are most likely to be hospitalized after being infected. The Spanish…
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Russian plane crash kills 28
A plane has crashed in the east of Russia, potentially killing everyone on board. Out of 22 passengers and 6 crew members, there are believed to be no survivors from the plane crash near the Kamchatka Peninsula. After losing connection on the journey from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to the village of Palana, local emergency and transport officials…
Sport
The battle of the EPLs
Recently, news of plans for a European Premier League have emerged, with a financial package of almost £5 billion being assembled to form the potential breakaway competition. Unlike previous proposals for a European Super League, this idea is planned to work alongside the English Premier League. Nevertheless, whether or not the two competitions can work…
Global
Macron claims NATO alliance is ‘brain dead’
In an interview with The Economist, French President Emmanuel Macron commented on the United States’ commitment to NATO as well as the need for a higher degree of European military independence after President Trump’s decision to pull troops out of Syria and allow a Turkish invasion. Emmanuel Macron has stated that NATO, the defensive transatlantic…
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Brexit Box 05/11/2019
After parliament failed to reach a Brexit deal by the initial deadline of the 31st October 2019, and blocked the possibility of a no-deal Brexit through a law known as the Benn Act, Boris Johnson was forced to request an extension from the EU. The extension was granted by the EU Council on the 28th…
Interview
Bernard Hill: Titan of acting discusses his career and the world today
I’m sitting on a sofa in UEA Sportspark overlooking a mass of students celebrating graduation. Opposite me is the world-famous actor Bernard Hill. The contrast is stark and it takes me a moment to adjust. Hill is known for roles such as Théoden in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Captain Edward Smith in Titanic, the Warden…
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