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Ho-ho-ho or bah-bah-humbug?

by • 12th December 2016

‘Tis the season to be jolly...or is it? Benjamin Eckford and Alex Peden fight it out over whether the tradition of festive films is a perfect winter-warmer or just old hat...

The real sports personality of the year

by • 12th December 2016

Whilst we've been deciding who should take the TNSPOTY crown this year, our reporters have taken a look at the 16 candidates for the BBC's prestigious award...

Should we treasure the latest Autumn Statement?

by • 5th December 2016

The Chancellor Philip Hammond has made budgetary changes in the autumn statement. Do they survive scrutiny?...

REVIEW: Epoch

by • 28th November 2016

A review of Epoch at Northumbria Uni....

A king’s ransom: are royal repairs justified?

by • 27th November 2016

Renovations to Buckingham Palace are going to cost taxpayers £369 million. Should Brexit Britain pay the fees?...

Guilt Trip: Pearl Harbor (2001)

by • 7th November 2016

In this week's column of shame, Benj Eckford fills us in on why the much-snubbed Michael Bay epic, Pearl Harbor, will always have a special place in his ‘bro’ heart and soul....