One of the many casualties of the 2020 Coronavirus outbreak are the thousands of final year students across the country who found themselves in lockdown during their final weeks of their degree. […]
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Epilepsy and me: Trapped inside a dream
This has happened before. Or do I think it did and it didn’t? No, this definitely happened before. Not just déjà vu, it happened. I’m reliving something. I can’t breathe. I’ve skipped through time. I know what’s going to happen before it does. I’m […]
Covid: the beekeepers’ successful honey business despite lockdown and stolen bees
A family of beekeepers from Burry Port, in south Wales, who have run a local honey business for more than ten years say their business did not suffer because of lockdown. Despite […]
Welsh Government Covid-19 briefing: When will students receive the vaccine?
By Joe Strong University students will only receive the vaccine once the more vulnerable age groups have been treated, says the chief executive of NHS Wales, Dr Andrew Goodall. Dr Goodall and […]
Discarded COVID-19 masks will become long term problem for our natural world
By Emily Price The RSPCA is urging the public to snip the straps of used face masks after a picture was taken of a seagull in Essex, tangled in one. Single use […]
Snap! Photojournalism graduate bags dream job during pandemic
By Emily Price University of South Wales graduate, Matthew Lofthouse, made the move to Newcastle after being offered his dream job as a photojournalist for North News. But COVID-19 has changed his […]
‘Reform needed’ within the US police force as Capitol Riots cause global outrage at police’s response to ‘domestic terrorists’
Former US lawyer Inge Hanson believes that reform is needed within the American Police force, stating that they need to change their response to crime from a ‘militarised’ approach to ‘de-escalation’ tactics. […]
Covid: Young pediatric nurses face intensive care ward
Newly qualified pediatric nurse, Mari Phillips from Pembrokeshire, is having to prepare to work on the adult’s intensive care coronavirus ward at the University Hospital of Wales, due to the high demand […]
Weight lifting competitor uses lockdown time to start new fitness business
By Emily Price With COVID restrictions keeping gyms closed, weight lifting competitor Nadine Kehely from Cardiff has used her lockdown time to start her own business. Nadine launched No Gym Jargon in […]
USW journalism students recognised with two wins at the BJTC Awards
Students at the University of South Wales picked up two gongs at the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) Awards last night. The annual ceremony takes place to highlight outstanding work by journalism […]