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Just who is Rihanna

It is very rare that a celebrity has as much success with their first name as they do their surname when riding solo with each. But for the Bajan born songstress and now beauty mogul, Rhianna Fenty, both names carry as much weight individually as they do combined. Hear her voice Her first name is […]
Editorials

Who is Amanda Staveley?

Amanda Staveley is a name most people in Newcastle have come to know well. She is responsible for some of the biggest business deals in the UK, including the ground-breaking acquisition of Newcastle United by Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Wealth Fund. So, who exactly is Amanda Staveley? Staveley was born on 11 April 1973 in Yorkshire. […]
Editorials

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Italy

Renowned for its food and culture, Italy has some of the largest influences on the global food scene. With a large historic background as well, this article will look at ten things you didn’t know about Italy. 10. Ageing population In terms of European countries with the oldest populations, Italy has the oldest. 23.4% of […]
Technology

Will robots create mass unemployment?

Robotics innovation in recent years has been massive. While science-fiction films have pointed towards a robot uprising spelling the end of the human race, it’s possible that robots may have a very real impact on employment. Robotics and automation can be extremely useful in many workplaces. The benefits of automation include increased productivity and better […]
Editorials

Netflix vs Disney+

Following Netflix’s recent announcement that there will be limitations set on device sharing between households, a huge question has been posed in my mind as to whether or not my Netflix subscription is actually worth it. Other services, such as Disney+, Apple TV and Amazon Prime TV have been gaining a lot of traction recently. […]
Editorials

Brexit: Deal or No Deal?

Last night Prime Minister Boris Johnson travelled to Brussels to meet Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Union. It has been viewed as a last-ditch attempt to secure some kind of deal between Britain and the EU as negotiations reach yet another sticky point. The sticky point in question is actually a […]
Movies

Spider-Man out of the MCU?

According to just about every Hollywood-scoping, star-scanning, movie minding website on the internet, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is being dragged, webbing and screaming, from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The previous two films featuring Holland’s Peter Parker (Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home) have been well received by fans and critics alike. So why would anyone […]
News

McDonald’s paper straws can’t be recycled

Fast food giant McDonald’s has come under fire after it was revealed that their self-proclaimed “eco-friendly” paper straws cannot be recycled. Just last year McDonald’s ditched plastic straws in aid of helping with the environmental crisis. It led the way for other companies – big and small – to scrap their plastic straws too. In […]