LOCAL business shares their wisdom on how to make the perfect pancake ahead of Shrove Tuesday tomorrow. SHROVE Tuesday, otherwise known as Pancake Day, is just around the corner, which not only marks the start of Lent, but also the yearly revival of the sweet vs savoury pancake debate. If […]
SUNDERLAND Royal Hospital has been named as one of the most digitally advanced organisations of the whole UK’s National Health Service. THE Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) has given Sunderland Royal Hospital the prestigious Stage Seven recognition for its digital transformation throughout the years, making it the only […]
THE cold weather that has gripped the North East is expected to continue until tomorrow at least. Many across Tyne and Wear woke up this morning to the news that the Met Office’s yellow warning for snow and ice is to remain in place across the region until midday […]
A GROUP of medical students from the University of Sunderland are playing their part in the UK vaccination roll-out in a bid to beat Covid-19. ON September 16, 2019, the University opened its first School of Medicine. As well as providing the opportunity to study medicine to students with the required […]
DEBENHAMS stores are to shut down after online fashion retailer Boohoo bought the brand and website for £55m. The chain was already in the process of closing stores and moving to online-only sales after failing to secure a rescue deal for the business. THE closure of Debenhams’ stores is […]
LISA Marchioli, a trainee teacher at the University of Sunderland, has been unable to go on her primary school placement or run her children’s entertainment business because of coronavirus restrictions. THE 24-year-old is now combining her two passions – teaching and performing – and creating free online educational videos dressed […]
NEVER has the role of the schoolteacher been more important than it is today. ALONG with NHS and healthcare workers, teachers have become the heroes of the pandemic, and their role as educators have been highlighted as never before. The University of Sunderland has played a key part in supporting […]
INVESTIGATION Hair discrimination is a perfect example of seemingly innocuous discriminatory policy that targets black women in socio-economic spheres. Alethea Farline investigates how this policy impacts education, mental health, and societal perceptions of race. THE University of Sunderland is implementing equality, diversity and inclusion training to combat discrimination – […]
A North East entrepreneur will be sharing the secrets of his success this week to University of Sunderland students to help support their own career ambitions. Howard McCain will deliver his online talk to students (January 19, 3-4pm), and offer a fascinating insight about his journey from a rookie apprentice […]
THE Coronavirus pandemic has changed all of our lives, just how much has it affected our bars? THE hospitality industry is the 3rd largest employer in the UK and makes up one in eight jobs. 3.2 million people are directly employed by the industry, making up 9% of total UK […]