By Anna Konovalenko Photo by Anna Konovalenko The living cost crisis greatly affects Scotland in almost all areas of life. As surprising as it may seem, charity shops also might be at […]
Is the cost of living crisis threatening charity shops?
Life expectancy reduction from experts perspective.
According to new data, life expectancy rate reduces all time in Scotland, life expectancy rate drops for the 3rd time consecutively. Despite being the first world developed country where free education and […]
Scotland’s Life Expectancy Hits Decade Low: Economic Factors Fuel Concerns
by Hammad Alam In a troubling trend, Scotland has witnessed its life expectancy decline for the third consecutive year, reaching its lowest levels in nearly a decade. Recent data reveals the average […]
What impact do income and poverty have on Scotland’s decreasing life expectancy?
By James Humphrey Scotland’s life expectancy has decreased for the third year, reaching the lowest levels in nearly a decade. The average life expectancy at birth now being 76.5 years for males […]
Two Birds Fitness: Surviving COVID-19
By David Robson COVID-19 has proved to be catastrophic for most businesses with many struggling to get back to their feet even now after a sense of normality has resumed. This isn’t […]
Glasgow Two Birds Gym: a philosophy for life
by Salvatore Boemi The Glasgow Gym Two Birds has brought to the community something very new that provides a lifestyle philosophy. Danny Stevenson, the owner of the gym, has encouraged people, since […]
Covid-19: A Catalyst for Change?
By Rebecca Tierney In the past twenty months, life has changed drastically for all sectors in Scotland not the least of which is the theatre industry.I caught up with Glasgow-based theatre practitioner […]
Mental Health Awareness in the age of Social Media & COVID-19
By Layla Maguire Despite the developments with the COVID-19 vaccination, there is no cure for the mental distress that the pandemic has caused millions of people across the globe. The effects of […]
Frank Turner reflects on ‘miserable’ year
by Ben MacDonald As it was revealed that Glastonbury Festival was cancelled for the second year in a row, a future where musicians get to perform in front of their adoring fans […]
Climate change and journalism: an interview with Layla Maguire
by Rebecca Weinberg As Covid-19 casts a dark shadow over the news, fourth-year UWS Journalism student Layla Maguire remains focused on the issue of climate change. Layla, 22, entered the course with […]
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