It's the end of another year and I am notoriously inconsistent with resolutions. Yet again, I am making a list of aims for the upcoming year. However, this year I'm adamant that I'm not going to fail, and have set what I believe are rather realistic goals.
Wednesday, 31 December 2014
Tuesday, 16 December 2014
News: Two hostages die in Sydney siege
Three people have died in Sydney, Australia after a sixteen hour siege in a café
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An Iranian gunman held seventeen people hostage on Monday morning in a Lindt Café, which sent the centre of the city into lockdown. Some of the hostages gradually managed to escape throughout the course of the day, but commandos interfered after gunshots were fired inside the café.
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An Iranian gunman held seventeen people hostage on Monday morning in a Lindt Café, which sent the centre of the city into lockdown. Some of the hostages gradually managed to escape throughout the course of the day, but commandos interfered after gunshots were fired inside the café.
Monday, 15 December 2014
News: NHS workers strike
Hundreds of thousands of NHS workers have gone on strike over pay
disputes. Nurses, midwives and ambulance staff amongst others walked out
for four hours at 7 o’clock this morning in England, and 8 o’clock in
Northern Ireland. This will then be followed by up to six days of “work
to rule” industrial action.
Friday, 5 December 2014
Nicola Sturgeon is right for Scotland
Alex Salmond has officially stepped down as leader of the Scottish
Nationalist Party and First Minister of Scotland. On November 19th, he was succeeded by his former Deputy: Nicola Sturgeon.
Sturgeon was the only person to put herself forward for the role of new leader of the party and country, but was nevertheless the correct choice. The first female First Minister is a popular choice amongst members, proven as she entered her first Conference as leader to a thunderous standing ovation from the audience. Her fellow MSPs agree: numerous have tweeted about their “delight” in voting for her, and Salmond has not been shy in declaring that she will be “outstanding”. Sturgeon will be very different to her predecessor: where Salmond was aggressive, sarcastic and rather divisive, she is humorous, approachable and generally more appealing to new supporters.
Sturgeon was the only person to put herself forward for the role of new leader of the party and country, but was nevertheless the correct choice. The first female First Minister is a popular choice amongst members, proven as she entered her first Conference as leader to a thunderous standing ovation from the audience. Her fellow MSPs agree: numerous have tweeted about their “delight” in voting for her, and Salmond has not been shy in declaring that she will be “outstanding”. Sturgeon will be very different to her predecessor: where Salmond was aggressive, sarcastic and rather divisive, she is humorous, approachable and generally more appealing to new supporters.
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
News: Oscar Pistorius given 5 year sentence
Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in prison killing
his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day last year. The
Paralympic champion was also given a three year sentence, suspended for
five years, for a firearms charge.
Monday, 27 October 2014
Taylor Swift Album Review: 1989
Long gone are the days when Taylor Swift strummed her guitar and gently sang along. Her latest album, 1989,
is full of upbeat and poppy tunes, with only a couple of slower songs.
Fans feared that she would have changed entirely from her old style of
music, but her lyrics are as meaningful as always and each song tells a
story, just like her previous four albums have been known for.
Thursday, 18 September 2014
47 French words/phrases you should know
Other than the obvious “bonjour” and “merci”, there are many words or
phrases that will help you when travelling to another country – phrases
that you may not think to learn before you go. Here is some lingo that
could make your life a bit easier whilst holidaying in France or any
French-speaking country!
Sunday, 14 September 2014
Why I'm voting YES for Scottish independence
The Scottish Independence referendum will take place next week, and it
is a hot debate both in Scotland and in the UK right now. Polls are
suggesting a very close result, and regardless of the outcome there will
be significant changes in the next few years for our countries. On the
18th of September, I will be voting yes for a variety of reasons.
Saturday, 9 August 2014
News: Palestinian teen live-tweets Gaza attacks
Over 160,000 people are now following the tweets
of Farah Baker: a sixteen-year-old girl who lives in Gaza, Palestine.
Farah has been tweeting daily updates of the recent war between Palestine and Israel. She posts about bombings as they happen from an innocent bystander’s point of view. The legitimacy of the account is proven by the photos and videos she posts of bombing and attacks.
Farah has been tweeting daily updates of the recent war between Palestine and Israel. She posts about bombings as they happen from an innocent bystander’s point of view. The legitimacy of the account is proven by the photos and videos she posts of bombing and attacks.
Friday, 1 August 2014
News: Ebola outbreak kills 670
The largest ever outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease has hit Western Africa, killing over 670 people so far.
The first reports of the outbreak came from Guinea in February, but the disease has since spread to Liberia, who have closed their schools, and Sierra Leone, who are now under quarantine.
The first reports of the outbreak came from Guinea in February, but the disease has since spread to Liberia, who have closed their schools, and Sierra Leone, who are now under quarantine.
Thursday, 24 July 2014
News: Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games begin
The XX Commonwealth Games officially began last night with a spectacular opening ceremony at Celtic Park in Glasgow.
40,000 spectators watched the celebrations live, which included performances from Scottish stars such as Rod Stewart, Susan Boyle and Amy McDonald, and a range of Scottish clichés – including dancing Tunnock’s teacakes, a giant Loch Ness monster inflatable and a replica of Glasgow’s Duke of Wellington statue.
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