Travel is my number one pleasure – I absolutely live for it.  I had just returned from a wonderful two weeks in India over New Year, as well as being faced with two upcoming exams that I had done little work for, when my great friend rang me late one […]

Many students choose their local University for study, but Danish Diwan’s University of choice; approximately 5,000 miles away from his home, certainly made him notice a culture difference or two. University is generally regarded as a major part of one’s life. A journey of self-discovery: learning exciting new subjects and […]

Society states that the average 22  year old male with…relative charisma and social standing, should be spending his weeknights hanging out watching the football with his mates, or out at clubs surrounded (if he’s lucky) by lovely ladies. When I tell you that I spend, on average, four nights a […]

It’s been 22 years since Jim Henson forever disappeared from beneath Kermit’s fuzzy green torso, but with his Muppet creations enjoying renewed box office success, it’s clear his legacy is as strong as ever. Now, then, would be a good time to remind ourselves just how much of an impact […]

Pastor Maldonado became the first Venezuelan ever to triumph at motorsport’s highest pinnacle yesterday as he silenced his critics with a stunning win at the Spanish Grand Prix. The 27 Year-old absorbed relentless pressure from 2005/2006 World Champion Fernando Alonso to hand his Williams team their first victory in eight […]

Lewis Hamilton took his third pole position of the 2012 Formula One season today at the Circuit De Catalunya in Spain. The real story of qualifying, however, was that of Venezuelan hero Pastor Maldonado who pushed Hamilton all the way to snatch 2nd on the grid. After Friday’s free practice […]

Nicholas Sarkozy was subdued as he spoke to his supporters, the most prominent emotion here was relief, and for good reason. He had lost responsibility for a country where unemployment is at its highest in twelve years and the vulnerable state of the euro has been a source of constant […]

Nine men have been imprisoned this week for their involvement in the exploitation and rape of young, underage girls in Rochdale and Oldham. If I rewrite that sentence to say that the men were British Pakistani, and that the girls were white, does this change our impression of what went […]