Office for National Statistics reported over 52 per cent of parents reported issues of children struggling in continuing their education from home. With children returning to school in England over the past couple of weeks following the second national lockdown it’s a sigh of relief for many parents as a […]
Former professional Footballer Evan Horwood tells us why his mental health battle gave him no choice but to quit the game he loves and being back in the classroom is keeping him the happiest he has ever been. ‘Playing Football is the best job in the world’. ‘But, did my […]
Latest research suggests less babies are being born during the pandemic. So, is it the right time to get pregnant? Image by Ashleigh Nicolson via Instagram We are currently in the midst of Generation Z, surrounded by the 2000 babies making us feel even older than we are. Before long, […]
THE coronavirus pandemic has brought the world to a standstill for the better part of a year, but one area of business which has been able to keep its doors open to the public is the fast food industry. However, frustrated staff in one Sunderland outlet, who have worked tirelessly over […]
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown has been a welcome relief for people in care homes as they can now, for the first time since the start of the pandemic, have visits from one other person. One of those finally able to visit a loved one again after […]
An investigation into the effect of Covid-19, lockdowns and recession on in-person work placements – and job prospects – for graduates. There have been many changes to all aspects of people’s daily lives since the start of the Covid pandemic. We spoke to three students from the University of Sunderland who have had placements cancelled and have otherwise struggled. ‘The […]
* Please be aware that some readers may find some of the content in this story upsetting. Over 400 allegations were made in the past five years but the real numbers might be much higher. Sexual harassment, misconduct and gender violence at universities are at high levels in the North […]
Many industries have faced numerous challenges during the pandemic, we take a look at how a sport’s journalist has adapted. It’s been over a year since the pandemic started and lockdown restrictions were announced. Many industries were affected and were forced to adapt and none more so than journalists. Journalists, […]
During the past year of the pandemic, we’ve seen how underlying health problems increase people’s chances of dying from Covid. Two inter-linked factors implicated in these life-threatening problems are social deprivation and poor diet. Here, Dr Matthew Campbell, principal investigator in Human Metabolism at the University of Sunderland’s Faculty of […]
Co-operation and innovation are the name of the game for the UoS Enterprise team. SO, you’re full of creativity and passion – but how do you take your graduate skills and build a real future for yourself? How about an internship where you can make your mark – and earn […]