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Oppenheimer Awards Success
Christopher Nolan’s atomic epic, Oppenheimer, fittingly swept the 2024 BAFTA ceremony winning seven awards, including the prize of the night – best film. The epic biographical thriller based on the father of the atom bomb, J Robert Oppenheimer, has led the awards...
UFC fans believe Volkanovski made a big mistake
UFC fans have jumped to social media after the main event of UFC 298, after witnessing Alexander Volkanovski get brutally knocked out against Ilia Topuria in the second round. Twitter users have been saying the Australian came back way too fast from another knockout...
Fans question Ben Waine’s resolve
Plymouth Argyle fans are demanding Ben Waine steps up and earns his spot in the team after his comments in a recent interview. Waine stated in a post-match interview on Saturday that he’s “just being patient and waiting for a chance to come along.” This sparked...
The Death of the Community Pharmacy
Pharmacies are the pillar of the community, providing medicine and support to the most vulnerable. Pharmacies offer a host of NHS services; prescriptions, treatment, advice, emergency support, and more. 72% of us have used a community pharmacy in the last three...
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Tarot Predictions For The Zodiacs In May
Aries (March 21–April 19) Page of Cups reversed, Five of Cups, Six of Cups reversed The cards for Aries this month show that there will be revelations, and they’re not all good. It seems you’ll have to face your shortcomings. There may be hesitancy which can...
‘We just laugh our way through the challenging moments’ – Life in Lockdown 2.0 with Claire Learie
Actress Claire Learie has performed in starred in a number of productions including Our House before travelling to Japan to work as a performer at Universal Studios. During lockdown, she has launched a new radio show entitled ‘Sit in the Stalls’, co-hosting with actor...
How COVID-19 has affected 2021 examination period
The exam period for both GCSEs and A-levels will still go ahead in the summer despite how much covid-19 has affected the students in the UK. With the months nearing to the examination season many students are feeling overwhelmed at how far behind they feel in their...
A century after black British theatre and yet BAME actors are still struggling to take centre stage.
The lack of diversity for coloured and different ethnic people in the theatre industry must come to an end. It can be argued that opportunities for black and different ethnic British actors are a lot harder to find than the ‘average’ white-British actor. This can be...
Brockhampton: A Comeback From Controversy
To detail Brockhampton’s anticipated return in 2021, I, Ryan McCabe, discuss how the band’s history could affect the success of their new album on release: https://sites.marjon.ac.uk/doughnut/files/2021/01/Brockhampton.m4a...
2021: The end of the Tampon Tax
While 2020 mainly brought us hardships and struggles, many hoped 2021 would be a better year for all, and we seem to be off on a better foot. As of the 1st January 2021, the so-called ‘Tampon Tax’ is being abolished in England. About bloody time. Sanitary...
Devon to Join Tier 3 Following Rise in COVID-19 Cases
Plymouth and the rest of Devon have been moved to the Tier 3 COVID-19 restrictions following a revision to the tier system by the Government this evening. The changes are due to take place at 12:00am on 31st December 2020, following a rise in COVID-19 cases over the...
‘Doesn’t That Seem A Little Off To You?’ What A Carve Up! (streamed) Review
The Barn Theatre have worked wonders at keeping theatre going during the lockdown, and just as we enter another one, we once again turn to them as they bring more theatre into our homes. In partnership with The Lawrence Batley Theatre and the New Wolsey Theatre, The...
Nightmare In New York
New York is the city most people think of when they hear the phrase The American Dream, the national ethos of the United States. Based on the principles of freedom, prosperity, and success. However, the Big Apple has been subject to a drastic decline in recent years,...
Sergio Perez to replace Alexander Albon at Red Bull in 2021
Racing Point’s Sergio Perez officially revealed to the world yesterday morning that he has signed for Red Bull Racing, replacing Alexander Albon to partner Max Verstappen for the 2021 season. The Mexican signed a one-year contract with Red Bull after being...
COVID-19: How will it affect our 2021?
2020 has been a year to forget after the discovery of an unknown virus in Wuhan, Eastern China now known as COVID-19. The virus came and swept all of us by storm with what started as a few reports from the Chinese city turning into a worldwide pandemic in mid-March...
Swift vs Scooter: The story so far
Taylor Swift had responded to the recent news that Scooter Braun has sold her masters for $300 million. With Swift in an ongoing battle to own the rights to her own music, let’s take a look back at the story so far, and how this only emphasises the feminist icon she...
Riches to “Rags”: The story of Team Fortress 2
“Welcome to Team Fortress 2. After nine years in development, hopefully it would’ve been worth the wait.” When gamers around the world heard Gabe Newell speak those now iconic words in a simple in-game tutorial message on October 10th, 2007, few could predict what...
Holiday homes in Cornwall… are locals being pushed out for good, and what affect is this having?
Most people think of Cornwall as a rich county, full of life and beautiful scenery. But is this really all it is? Many towns in Cornwall are upmarket, with newly built houses and popular shops… However, there is also another side to Cornwall if you look past the...
Protecting black bees in the south-west
George Mitchell is a 24-year-old insect enthusiast who recently embarked on an apprenticeship in the Rame Peninsula looking after Cornwall’s very own black bees. Mitchell is interested in all types of insects, but is primarily concerned about the decline of bees. He...
Hollow Knight Review
The haunting world of Hollow Knight presented through a distinct animation style is an experience I will cherish as one of the finest gaming experiences within the Indie genre. You start as an unnamed knight, set to travel into the vast world of Hallownest, a once...
‘A Leisure Pursuit Guaranteed To Deliver’ – The Wind in the Willows (Streamed) Review
After a break, The Show Must Go Online scheme is back bringing archive recordings of live theatre into our homes on a weekly basis. As a special treat for the Half Term holidays, this week’s offering went live on YouTube in a midweek slot, and the 2017 production of...
James Cleverly – The Potential of a Smooth Brexit
Cleverly has claimed that a “deal can still be done” between Britain and the EU. Brexit has been a major story in UK news since the referendum in June 2016. Surrounding Brexit there has been a lot of uncertainty, especially around trade deals with both the EU and...