With Brexit looming at the end of the month, British politics seems to be growing increasingly problematic. Of course, I am referring to Boris Johnson’s attempt to prorogue parliament, forcing the Queen into politics. This caused a severe backlash with several Tory MPs voting against the party and losing the whip. The Queen received criticism…
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Mental health websites are sharing your data
A recent study shows that many mental health websites routinely share and sell information on service users to technology companies and advertisers. The study found that on over 87 percent of UK based depression websites, cookies were present for the purposes of marketing and advertisement. Of these same websites, an average of twelve third party…
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National rise in male Nursing applicants
Nursing is a notoriously difficult career. From long hours with few breaks, to an unpredictable workload, nurses are expected to support patients and their families through some of their hardest moments, which can be difficult at the best of times. And perhaps even more so for male nurses, who still only make up under 11…
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University announces details of Vice-Chancellor’s mental health taskforce
Vice-Chancellor David Richardson has chaired the first meeting of his new taskforce on mental heath. This follows four student deaths in ten months at the University of East Anglia (UEA). In a comment article the Vice-Chancellor wrote in this newspaper he said, “We do need to confront suicide” and that the university needs help from…
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Vice Chancellor David Richardson on mental health crisis: ‘We do need help and support’
UEA is a community of 21,000 people, of all ages, and all backgrounds. Each and every one of us is an individual with our own needs and our own very personal struggles. For all of us, our mental health is fundamental to our ability to grow and thrive as individuals. I am a father of…
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UEA student to organise political activism events Local MP set to attend activism event organised by UEA Student
A series of political events aimed at making politics accessible and interesting for students are set to take place on campus throughout the remainder of the semester. Reclaiming Our Future, organised by Katie Hicks, a second year History student, will feature a variety of activities, ranging from political panels to activism workshops, aimed at inspiring…
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UEA leads the way in latest cancer research
Whilst many believe aging is a risk factor for cancer, pioneering research carried out at UEA has shown the opposite to be true. Leukemia is a cancer which starts in blood-forming tissue such as bone marrow. It causes an overproduction of abnormal white blood cells which are vital in protecting the body against infection. New research…
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Health surcharge for International Students
In 2015, the government introduced a healthcare surcharge for non-EU citizens applying to study or migrate to the United Kingdom. The initial cost of the surcharge for students was £150 but since the turn of 2019, it has now doubled and will now cost international non-EU students £300 per year of study. The Immigration Healthcare…
TV
Diamonds in the rough – TV’s hidden gems
We’re in the golden age of television and as viewers we are absolutely spoilt for choice, but with Netflix homogenising what we see, it becomes easy for some of the best shows to slip under the radar. Here are some of the strongest series we’ve seen in recent years that you’ve probably never heard of;…
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