By Anna Konovalenko Photo by Anna Konovalenko Wheelchair Rugby was first designed in Canada in 1977, however, it’s just 30 years later the sport made its debut at the Paralympics in Sydney […]
Caledonian Crushers in action
Is the cost of living crisis threatening charity shops?
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 […]
Journey to Journalism
For the first time in ten years nearly half of all MA Broadcast Journalism students have travelled worldwide to study at UWS’s Ayr Campus. Campus reporter Amanda Crawford caught up with a […]
The Death of a Newsperson? – Scottish Newspaper Sales Drop, Again
Newspaper sales continue to drop, leading to questions for the future of the journalism industry in Scotland and the UK. ABC circulation figures show a continued drop in newspaper sales, with some […]
Scottish based Ukrainians look to support their home country. The Shevchenko.philia story
By Anna Konovalenko Photo by Nadia Danylova and Bohdan Kramar In ten days, Ukrainians will meet the 600th day of the Russia-Ukrainian war. While Ukraine is undoubtedly relying on other countries with […]
WHERE IS THE FUTURE OF SCOTLAND’S DECLINING TREND IN LIFE EXPECTANCY?
By Tiange Cao Life expectancy for people in Scotland has been falling steadily for three years and is now close to where it was a decade ago. The latest survey now finds […]
Dr. Jason Leitch On Life Expectancy Drop In Scotland – Johnny Little
‘‘It’s not much of a surprise, I’m afraid. We’ve kind of got used to it’ said Dr. Leitch. Following figures released by the national records of Scotland showing a drop in life […]
MA VIDEO Reports on UK Housing Crisis
A selection of Social Shorts exploring the challenges facing homeowners and prospective buyers in the UK. Social Short reports from UWS MA Broadcast Journalism class.
Andy Semple – The Travelling Supporter
By Sean Whitelaw Football supporters are notorious for their commitment when it comes to watching their teams play. We often see, particularly in Scotland, the numbers in attendance when Celtic and Rangers […]
“As an ex-journalist, the story of going out on top was too perfect to resist!”, tells former student turned American football player
By Chris Toner Mikey Reynolds (Image: Katie Stepek) A former UWS student has spoken of his “perfect” retirement from playing American football by bowing out as a national champion. Mikey Reynolds, of […]
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