Bill Bowman Obituary
The world owes its gratitude to the late Bill Bowman, who passed away at the age of 83, for his invaluable contribution to safe and efficient anaesthesia practices. For the past four decades, anyone...
Category: Education News Showcase
When Did Airbrushing Your Child’s School Photo Become A Thing?
At two minutes to 8am on school photo day, the panic was all too predictable. My daughters and I dashed out the door after I did a quick scan of their school uniforms, making...
On The Picket Line At Leeds University: ‘I Will Strike For As Long As It Takes’
On the first day of a three-day strike by university staff over pensions changes, low pay, and precarious working conditions, third year PhD student Mattia Dessì shared his feelings of insecurity. Standing among fellow...
Linguistic Traps Await Deep-cover Spies
The recent arrest of ten Russian sleeper agents by US authorities has highlighted the linguistic and cultural challenges faced by spies in "deep cover". These agents assume the roles of ordinary American families while...
Makeover Craze Threatens Last Surviving Treasures Hidden Beneath The Wallpaper
A prominent expert in the field has raised an alarm after a set of Renaissance wall paintings of exceptional quality was uncovered in a farmhouse in Herefordshire. Stephen Rickerby, who serves as an adviser...
Reading University’s Mr Impeccable
It is surprising to discover that Sir David Bell is only 52 years old. He has held various roles including Chief Education Officer of Newcastle, Chief Executive of Bedfordshire County Council, Head of Ofsted,...
Jennie Brand-Miller: GI Jennie
The realm of carbohydrates is two-fold: there are slow carbs and then there are those that are so slow that they never even make it to the dinner table. Australian nutritionist Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller...
Exam Board Rules On Punctuation Are Wrong, Wrong, And Wrong
At the Hay Festival, David Crystal, an esteemed linguistics academic, brought up the question of utilizing commas and where they are necessary or superfluous. He criticized the Department for Education for not understanding this...
A Fear Of Eating Beans Is Worse Than The Wind Itself
The worries of people regarding the excessive release of gas caused by the consumption of beans may be a bit exaggerated. This is the conclusion reached in a recent study published in the Nutrition...
Universities Divesting From Fossil Fuels Have Made History, But The Fight Isn’t Over
Today marks a historic moment as the student movement announces that over half of universities in the UK have pledged to withdraw their financial investments from fossil fuel companies. Since 2012, students have campaigned...