By Natalie Hartley On Friday, the 16th of June, The Titan submersible set off on its expedition from Canada. It was a submersible that was designed to bring five people to 4,000 metre depths for data collection, testing of hardware and software at such deep levels and to inspect the site. One of the occupants, […]
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Is the Advancement of AI Happening at too Great a Pace?
By Lucia McQuillan-Puccetti
Ealing Hospital Volunteer Has Seen Third Coronation at 101 Years Old
By Milly Saber At 101 years old, Beryl Carr, a volunteer at Ealing hospital, saw three Royal Coronations in her lifetime: King George VI in 1937, Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and King Charles III last weekend. Carr volunteers at the League of Friends Cafe at Ealing Hospital, and has done some celebrating of her […]
Tiktok: A Weapon of Youth Destruction?
By Sienna St. Paul Scientists are growing concerned about the effects that the app TikTok is having on the brains of young people, and they are convinced that ‘TikTok Brain’ is a real thing. TikTok’s popularity exploded during the early days of the pandemic, where many people were struggling to find a source of entertainment […]
Year Ten Drama Exam
By Caitlin Gallagher – Rattan On the 22nd of February, Year Ten pupils finished devising their drama exam, a performance we had been working towards since the start of the academic year. The process involved picking a stimulus the exam board provided and composing our own performance based on that inspiration. We had to create […]
A Venture in Walsingham
By Gabriella Davies During the overlapping of seasons, within the freedom of half term, I managed to visit an area which is extremely close to the heart of the Christian Faith – Walsingham. It is a place of pilgrimage within the county of Norfolk, and I have loved visiting the church here since I was […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month
By Niamh McDermott March is Women’s History Month, a time for us to celebrate the contributions made by women throughout history and in contemporary society. This annual observance highlights the achievements and struggles of women who have broken barriers, shattered stereotypes, and paved the way for future generations. Women’s History Month dates back to the […]
New Hope for Marine Biodiversity
By Lucia McQuillan – Puccetti After having discussed this issue for 20 years, in New York on the 4th of March, the first treaty to preserve the world’s oceans and marine biodiversity beyond national borders – known as the high seas – was founded by the UN (United Nations). The high seas take up almost […]
Climate Change – Europe recorded the hottest summer on record in 2022
By Lucia McQuillan-Puccetti Global Warming, as a product of consumerism, deforestation and industrialisation, is having drastic effects on our planet – the impacts of which can already be seen in Europe today. In 2022, Europe recorded its hottest summer ever, with twelve European countries breaking their monthly temperature records, with temperatures at least 1.9°C above […]
Peruvian people protest against Boluarte’s leadership
By Olivia Henry The country of Peru has fallen into a state of political and social anarchy since its president Pedro Castillo was removed from office. He was detained on charges of rebellion after a failed coup attempt in which he announced he would dissolve congress and install a “government of exception” in its place. […]