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“Don’t Google It!”: How Headlines Fuel Health Anxiety

Emma Rouine — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 17:53:07 +0000

Our initial instinct when feeling under the weather is to do a quick Google search of symptoms. We tell ourselves: “It'll do no harm to check.” Although, in reality, the information we stumble across online rarely lessens our worries.

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Infodemic: The Danger of Fake News

Isabelle Shaw — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 18:23:48 +0000

While fake news might seem harmless, it can have detrimental effects when spread across the internet — impacting everything from politics to celebrity culture to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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You Should Be Wearing a Mask in 2023

Seven Standen — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:54:02 +0000

The COVID-19 outbreak began almost four years ago, but we are still living in the midst of the pandemic. Pretending otherwise, and refusing to take appropriate precautions against the virus, is outright ableism.

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Partygate: Sue Gray Report Published

Billi Allen-Mandeville — Sat, 28 May 2022 16:31:53 +0000

After much delay, Downing Street has publicly published Sue Gray's full report into several lockdown parties held across No. 10 and Whitehall. Senior civil servant, Sue Gray, examined 16 events between May 2020 and April 2021.

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Exam Cancellations: Two Years On

Ella Gilbert — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 23:00:59 +0000

Ella Gilbert How has it already been two years since we first entered a lockdown? This week, it was announced that Gavin Williamson, former education secretary, will be awarded a knighthood. As one of the many, many students who suffered during the exam crisis, and the continuing fallout in education,

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International Women’s Day: Success As A Businesswoman

Megan Geall — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 21:09:56 +0000

When the COVID-19 lockdown first began, Rachael Boarer thought it would only be for a few weeks. Naïve, as we all were, to the oncoming impact of the pandemic, the successful businesswoman was unable to prepare in any way. A lack of government support over such an unprecedented period of time has meant the financial and personal strain is still impacting her small business two years later. Testing her resilience, business strategy, and capabilities, Rachael has proved herself and is an inspiration for many of the young women that she teaches on a daily basis.

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“People who graduate into recessions never really catch up”: The Reality of Graduating in a Pandemic

Megan Geall — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 11:34:43 +0000

Megan Geall Graduation. A word full of excitement, achievement, anticipation, and anxiety. It’s the end of an era and a real step into the adult world for many young people. Every year, millions of students finish their degrees and choose their next step, whether that be an internship, a job

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Germany considering tighter vaccination policies to combat fourth wave of Covid-19

OliviaChristie — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 03:24:59 +0000

Germany is facing it's worst pandemic moment to date; with Covid-19 cases soaring across the country. The infection rate jumped to 400 cases per 100,000 people on Tuesday- the 16th day straight, it has hit a record level.

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