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Are isolating students ‘looked after’ at UK halls? They reveal it all
It is a fair reflection that the stereotypical life of a student has been turned upside down by Covid-19. As cases skyrocket across all age…
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Banksy’s hula-hoop girl mural is ‘what Nottingham needed’ after coronavirus uncertainty
After weeks of Nottingham having the highest Covid rate across the country and the government announcement of the city entering into Tier 2, it seems…
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What having COVID-19 as a student is actually like
As if the stress of being a final year student wasn’t enough, our writer George Cowell has recently found that he is coronavirus positive. The…
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‘I had a panic attack and shaved my head at 2am’: My self-isolation horror story
Picture this: you’re trapped in an empty room with two suitcases, a pot of noodles and a water bottle. You’ve arrived from a foreign country…
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UK couple sell up and leave their land life behind to ‘live their dream’ on a boat
It was a warm day of September with rays of sunshine reflecting in the water, and Billy the boat was put to rest after a…
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Coronavirus: Do NTU students regret coming back to Nottingham?
After hundreds of positive cases were confirmed at UK universities, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has refused to rule out the possibility of students having to…
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Student finance: “Money has a big impact on my mental health”
Struggling with money as a student is a common thing, right? However, a number of students say finances can take over their lives, forcing them…
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Grand slam tennis is back with the US open, but not as we know it
Next Monday marks the return of grand slam tennis but not like we’ve seen it before. Other than the partisan French crowds at Roland Garros,…
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Face masks throughout history: Everything you need to know about the latest essential accessory
Perhaps somewhat of a symbol of our times, everyone’s new favourite essential accessory – the medical facemask- has very much evolved over history. Niamh Ellen…
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