Psychic raccoon predicts the outcome of the General Election
This was the moment a psychic raccoon predicted Jeremy Corbyn would win the General Election. Rocky, who lives at Bristol Zoo, is often consulted on important voting decisions, including who would win last year's Great British Bake Off. The tiny mammal, who lives with brother Meeko, was asked to choose from three buckets of treats to indicate who he thought would be the winner. One featured a picture of Theresa May eating a block of cheese, the other had a...
What is being done about sexual harassment on UK university campuses?
By Audrey Sabatindira It is already fairly well-known that sexual harassment on UK university campuses is at “epidemic” levels. Universities UK has produced a set of recommendations for higher education institutions to implement should they wish to tackle this epidemic. Student activists continue to raise awareness of the issue and hold their universities to account in the implementation of new policies and procedures. So given that we’ve already heard a lot about the issue, what is being done? Many universities have...
Has Google made the first step toward general AI?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long been a theme of Sci-fi blockbusters, but as technology develops in 2017, the stuff of fiction is fast becoming a reality. As technology has made leaps and bounds in our lives, the presence of AI is something we are adapting to and incorporating in our everyday existence. A brief history of the different types of AI helps us to understand how we got where we are today, and more importantly, where we are headed. A...
Refugee Week 2017 – 19-25 JUNE
Refugee Week (19-25 June) is the UK’s largest festival celebrating the contribution of refugees. Hundreds of arts, cultural and educational events will be held nationwide in renowned venues, public squares, libraries, schools and places of worship. Venues include the British Museum, Southbank Centre, British Film Institute, Victoria & Albert Museum, Wales Millennium Centre, West Yorkshire Playhouse and Brighton Dome. Many artists performing for Refugee Week have first hand experience of forced displacement. Refugee Week Chair and Refugee Council Chief Executive...
Why you should watch No before you vote
By Wyndham Hacket Pain Chile had already had 15 years of military dictatorship when in 1988 Augusto Pinochet asked the public to vote on whether he should stay in power or whether there should be a general election the following year. In an unprecedented move the No campaign, which wanted to rid Chile of Pinochet, approached advertiser René Saavedra (Gael García Bernal) to consult them on the direction of the campaign. Much to the dismay of the campaign’s political leaders, Saavedra...
Dua Lipa Will be Signing Copies of her Debut at Westfield, London
Hailed as one of the brightest upcoming stars of UK Pop, Dua Lipa will this week be signing copies of her critically acclaimed debut album Dua Lipa this week at London’s hmv Westfied on Wednesday and hmv Birmingham Bullring on Thursday. With both signings beginning at 5.30pm, these two intimate fan events will give lucky attendees the opportunity to meet the pop sensation and have their very own copy of Dua Lipa signed by the star just days after its...
How To Take Care Of Skin In Summer
"A woman is most beautiful when she smiles. Other than that, the most valuable tip I've learned is to always use a skin moisturiser!” That was a beauty advice from no less than the gorgeous, Beyoncé. There are a number of other things you should do for your skin come summertime though simply because moisturizer alone will not help your skin getaway from the heat in the thickness of summer. Summer, Your Skin and You If you still haven’t heard,...
Tory operation is “increasingly paralysed by panic”
The Conservative operation is increasingly paralysed by panic, according to political commentator Owen Jones. According to three journalist sources from right-wing papers the Tory camp is fear stricken in the run-up to the election as Jeremy Corbyn closes the gap. Thousands of people turned up to see the Labour leader speak last night on the banks of the River Tyne while Theresa May struggled to fill a medium-sized room on her campaign trail. And the polls are increasingly pointing to a...
European REIT may be new vehicle for Quidnet
European REIT may be new vehicle for Quidnet. Quidnet said, in its most recent report and accounts, that its sale of the final property asset in the European REIT's portfolio, La Gaude, located in Nice, France should complete shortly. The net sale proceeds to the company will be approximately EUR5.75 million, being 0.74 cents per share. Consistent with the realisation strategy in place since 2011, the Board intends to make a further cash distribution to shareholders. This will follow the Annual General Meeting of the...