Remember, remember the fifth of November: a brief history of …
Nov 1, 2024 · O ver 400 years ago, on November 5 1605, 36 barrels of gunpowder were discovered in a storeroom beneath the Palace of Westminster. Protecting these barrels was a man named John Johnson. Upon the guards’ inspection of the man, they found fuses in his pockets, and John was promptly arrested.
Enlisted – A game review - The Boar
Nov 4, 2024 · I n 2019, I downloaded Battlefield V, DICEs World War Two themed first-person shooter. While it was a fun and graphically/musically stunning game (like its predecessor Battlefield I), something felt off.. What had worked in Battlefield I’s favour was that it was set in World War One, hence there was no need to code in large cities and towns. This is because most of the fighting on the ...
Where does Keir Starmer stand on immigration, and why does it …
Jan 2, 2025 · T here is no doubt that immigration has been the main issue on everyone’s minds at least since Brexit. Even though Britain officially exited the EU in 2020, the debate has only intensified. This summer, tensions reached a boiling point, culminating in a wave of racially-motivated riots across England and Northern Ireland.
Women in motorsport: What the future holds for F1 and female …
Dec 20, 2024 · F ollowing the success of this year’s F1 Academy racing series, managing director Susie Wolff took part in a sit-down interview with BBC Sport, as part of which she revealed her aspirations for female participation in top-level motorsport.Wolff, who considers herself to be both an optimist and a realist, “would definitely like to say within 10 …
Apple Podcasts now available on Android devices - The Boar
Oct 4, 2024 · A rguably, it’s Apple that made podcasts mainstream.With the advent of iTunes 4.9 in 2005, the company streamlined the previous clunky process of listening to and downloading podcasts – propagating the medium to the many.. For most of the time since then, Apple has been podcasting’s top dog.
Why Sylvia Plath’s fig tree analogy isn’t as overwhelming as it first ...
Sep 9, 2024 · W hile the summer holiday has always been a period of relaxation, a break from the stress of term time, this summer felt different. It is my last one as a student, and I must admit that I find myself at the end of it rather suddenly. One of my summer reads has been The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. I have always been a particular fan of her writing—having loved her Unabridged Journals and any ...
The evolution of R&B: from the 90s to now - The Boar
Nov 13, 2020 · R &B, along with hip-hop, are arguably the two biggest genres of contemporary mainstream music. Nowadays they are arguably interchangeable. Their rise to becoming the most popular genres amongst our generation is an almost 50-year journey beginning in the 90s and culminating with the stardom now enjoyed by prominent R&B artists, such …
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The danger of misleading headlines. Walking into a zoo, you would expect to see an exotic animal. Eating in an Italian restaurant, you’d hope to...
The most underrated albums of 2024 (so far) - The Boar
Sep 26, 2024 · M usic in 2024 has been dominated predominantly by the ‘powerpop girls’ – Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Charli xcx, with studio albums Short n’ Sweet, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and Brat respectively. The dominance of these artists, while well deserved, has eclipsed the release of many other compelling and …
The greatest live performances of 2024 - The Boar
Dec 28, 2024 · F rom newfound contemporary classics to incredible showcases from industry icons, 2024 has been an absolutely unforgettable year for live performances. Spanning across stages, genres, and the globe, this shortlist highlights some of the greatest, most memorable, and history-making live music showcases of the year.