A recent Freedom of Information request sent to Northumbria Police has revealed a four-year high in drink spiking incidents in 2018. Last year saw a four-year high as 32 incidents were reported across the region, this number has increased since 2015 in which there were only nine reported incidents […]
Boris Johnson’s party has won the general election by a landslide. At 5:02am this morning it was announced that the Conservative Party had won the general election. The Conservatives were the first party to surpass 326 seats, and had a huge gain of 46 seats at the time of their […]
YouTube stars Merl and Josh Kapranos have warned of the potential health dangers of using social media. Merl, known for his online gaming videos and news, said: “I think without a doubt it’s true how teens are almost glued to their phones a bit too much, leading to poorer mental […]
Popular Sunderland landmarks have been lit in green over the festive period to raise awareness of a children’s charity. The campaign is taking place across major cities in the UK, aiming to raise awareness for the NSPCC’s Christmas campaign, “Light for Every Childhood”, with landmarks being lit in a bright […]
One third of students from the University of Sunderland fail to attend their lifesaving smear tests, new statistics show. In a survey on the University of Sunderland’s fresher’s Facebook page, results suggested that one in three did not turn up to their cervical screening. Reasons given for this included the […]
Public transport. Love it or hate, it is a huge thing used daily and is what many people rely on. Everyone and their goldfish has most likely used public transport at some point in their life and everyone’s experiences are different. Did you get a seat instantly? Was it too […]
You’ve seen #dogsatpollingstations, but during this year’s first winter election in 96 years, animal lovers across the country have really taken it up a notch. Take a look at some of the most unorthodox animals spotted at polling stations! A horse The mane thing is that you get to the […]
Since 2016, more than 20,000 international students have sought opportunities provided by universities in the North East of England. This data comes from records obtained via a freedom of information request to the Universities of Sunderland and Newcastle. Northumbria University declined to provide the requested information. According to the Migration […]
After concerns from the Labour Party that they could lose traditional seats in last night’s election, they still have Sunderland as a stronghold. Houghton and Sunderland South were the first to come through with their result, with Labour winning the count by 3,115, based on a 58% turnout. They have been […]
Jeremy Corbyn has announced he will not run as leader in the next general election, after a second loss in a general election. With the Conservatives set to win a comfortable majority, Corbyn has admitted that the result is “very disappointing” as support crumbled in previous Labour strongholds. He has […]