Debt and Destruction: The Reality Of Gambling Addiction In Lockdown

Boredom, anxiety and isolation is a deadly combination for people with a gambling addiction. New lockdown measures imposed in October 2020 could have disastrous consequences for the estimated 1.4 million ‘at-risk’ gamblers in the UK. Statistics have shown more people than ever are relying on online products, with online slots increasing by as much as

Concerns over low student admissions mean university ‘clearing’ could be last hope

The clearing process could be the last chance for universities to entice new students before we see the full impact of COVID-19 on admissions in September. With many new students choosing to defer this year, there has been widespread concern that higher education institutions could lose substantial amounts of money.

Research project begins to improve volunteer services in case of coronavirus second wave

3 South Yorkshire universities are beginning a new research project to improve the structure of volunteering services after the initial response to the coronavirus pandemic. Experts at the Universities of Sheffield, Leeds and Hull will investigate successful initiatives as well as any faults in the current system so volunteers can react more effectively if there

Sheffield resident’s family remain trapped in warzone after application to rescue them is rejected for the 12th consecutive year

“There’s fear, killing, there’s no government, there’s no sovereignty, no law.” – Abdullah Muthana Saeed A Burngreave man has discovered his application to rescue his family from war-torn Yemen has been refused, for the 12th year in a row. Abdullah Muthana Saeed originally came to the UK in 2006 to care for his elderly mother,

Sheffield residents rescue 150 caged hens from being sent to slaughterhouse

Caged hens are usually exposed to constant artificial lighting and given high protein feed to encourage egg laying. When their egg production starts to decline after one and a half years, they are sent to the slaughterhouse after living only a fraction of their natural 7-8 year lifespan. Heeley City Farm volunteer, Sarah Wild, is

University concern over the increase in students expected to defer

Universities fear a drop in admission numbers as many A-level students are expected to defer their degrees. Social distancing rules and online classes will mean the September intake will have a vastly different experience than previous years. Sheffield University has told us it could suffer a significant financial blow as uncertainty rises over the impact

European travel re-opens as air bridges introduced in England

Air bridges being introduced this week will allow people to travel between specific countries without having to quarantine for 2 weeks. The rule will apply to countries with low rates of infection, such as Spain, France, Italy and Malta. Notable omissions include USA and Sweden, where infection rates have yet to fall below a safe

Leftover waste in national parks expected to increase as lockdown restrictions are eased

The Peak District National Park is urging visitors to be more conscious of leaving litter as people flock to the countryside this weekend. 35 tons of waste is collected annually and about 80% of this is ‘clean litter,’ like wrappers and water bottles that are easily disposed of. There is often and increase in leftover

Sheffield outreach worker who was stabbed in the head leads demonstration against youth violence

“While we are waiting for decision makers to have their meetings, our children are dying on the streets!“ – Delroy Hall, Student Councillor at Sheffield Hallam University. After a weekend of violence in Sheffield in which a 16-year-old was shot and a 19-year-old was stabbed to death, members of the community in Sharrow gathered in