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Label Volunteer, Leah Langley, shares her research on the origins and increasing popularity of skating. Skateboarding and Roller skating are phenomenon’s that have been around for centuries, and they seem to have picked up interest over the years. There is a history behind the both of them which isn’t often spoken about and they have also had further influences on everyday culture that may not be as apparent as expected. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver and Barcelona are some of the most famous cities in the world when it comes to the popularity of skateboarding. Originally known as “sidewalk surfing,” skateboarding…
Today marks the 5th year anniversary of Beyoncé’s album, ‘Lemonade’, an album which achieved an enormous amount of success. Returning Label writer, Leah Langley, summarises the album’s success, as well as providing her opinion on the album. Beyoncé’s sixth solo studio album, ‘Lemonade’, was released on April 23rd, 2016 and was quick to make history for itself. The album depicted the journey she has been on after learning of her husband’s infidelity. ‘Lemonade’ is the most acclaimed album of Beyoncé’s career. After debuting at Number 1 on the US Billboard 200, it was named the greatest album of the decade in…
This year’s BAFTA Awards were held on the 10th and 11th of April from a very empty Royal Albert Hall, with all nominees attending via Zoom. The ceremony had been postponed due to the current COVID-19 pandemic but was able to go ahead, albeit in a different format, and honour the work that has been done in the last year. The main winners from the Awards were: Best Film – Nomadland Best British Film – Promising Young Woman Best Actress – Frances McDormand, Nomadland Best Actor – Sir Anthony Hopkins, The Father Best Supporting Actress – Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari Best…
While the CDU in Germany elected their leader in January, its sister party in Bavaria, the CSU, is backing a different candidate for Chancellor in the Bundestag elections. What does this mean for the election, and how stable is the future of Merkel’s party? Amy Frith explains all. The CDU, the Christian Democratic Union, is a long-running centre-right political party in Germany. Formed after the Second World War and leading the German Bundestag for more than 50 years, it has been one of the two most stable parties in German post-war politics. Their sister party is the CSU, the…
Volunteer Label writer Sebastian Wieneke analyses and compares the risk of blood clots for both the AstraZeneca vaccine and the contraceptive pill. Although the UK continues to lead Europe with its inoculation programme, concerns due to suspected blood clotting in a small number of AstraZeneca vaccine recipients have led to the Government’s medical office saying that under 30s will be offered an alternative. Following this news, many are drawing comparisons between the side effects of the vaccine and the side effects of effects of oral hormonal contraceptives. Why is this the case? What are the risks? Comparisons to the Contraceptive…
Irish-bred thoroughbred, Minella Times was saddled by Irish jockey, Rachael Blackmore, and the pair made history as Minella Times became the first horse ridden by a female jockey to win the race. April 10th saw the 173rd running of the Grand National, the world’s most famous steeplechase, at Aintree. Blackmore turned professional in March 2015 after riding eleven point-to-point winners and seven winners during her time as an amateur rider. Her first professional win came in 2015 after riding Most Honourable at Clonmel. In 2017, Blackmore became the first woman to win the Conditional Rider’s Championship in Ireland. Her Grand…
Returning Label volunteer Leah Langley informs us on the reasons why Northern Ireland is currently experiencing its worst violence in many years, and the events which have occured since chaos broke out. Northern Ireland has seen chaos ensue since the end of March, with the violence continuing into April. Tensions have been steadily rising since Brexit negotiations began, but the recent actions of Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service seem to have perpetuated a wave of horrific violence. Since rioting began in the last week of March, more than 74 Police Officers have been injured in what is said the be…
I am never eating fish ever again. And neither will you after watching Seaspiracy. Trust me. This documentary is a real eye-opener to the realities of the world’s fishing industry through the use of undercover filming, whistleblowers and interviews. It begins exploring how modern day fishing damages marine wildlife but then uncovers more and more shocking facts about the world’s oceans and how humans are destroying them at an alarming rate. Facts and statistics are shown on screen to illustrate how severe situations are in the oceans, for example, it is estimated that if fishing trends continue in the way…
Baroness Shirley Williams of Crosby passed away this month at 90 years of age. Throughout her life, Williams was a prominent Parliamentary member taking on a wide array of positions – Leah Langley takes us through her esteemable career. Initially elected to the House of Commons, for, Hitchin, after the 1964 General Election, Williams served at the Minister for Education and Science form 1967 until 1969. After leaving this post, she became the Minister of State for Home Affairs from 1969 until 1970. From 1971 until 1973 she was the Shadow Homes Secretary before taking on the role of Secretary…
Dutch police have arrested a man who is believed to be connected to the theft of two paintings amounting to over £18 million. The 58-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday morning at his home in the central town of Baarn. Whilst it has not been revealed how the man was caught, it is said to be an important step in the investigation. The home of the man was searched, but both paintings still remain uncovered. Van Gogh’s ‘The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring’ was stolen from the Singer Laren Museum near Amsterdam. The painting valued at around £5 million…