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The Poppy Appeal has become tradition however, how this is commemorated this year will look slightly different. After a countryside which had an integral part in WWI was thought to be ruined forever, poppies began to engulf the landscape. Since then, the poppy has carried such a poignant meaning of remembrance for those who fought in the war. It was in 1921 when Anna Guérin, a French woman situated in the UK planned to sell poppies in London as a symbol of remembrance. She then met Earl Haig, the founder of the Royal British Legion, who she persuaded to adopt…
Volunteer writer, Leah Langley, discusses the infamous court case and its impacts on the media Warning: This article contains themes of domestic abuse Back in May 2016, Amber Heard entered a court in Los Angeles in pursuit of a restraining order against her husband, Johnny Depp. She appeared to have a mark on her cheek and the court witnessed photographs of apparent facial bruising. Heard claimed that she had been “violently” attacked and that in a rage, a mobile phone had been thrown at her face with “extreme force,” by Depp. Several further allegations of domestic violence were stated and…
Students across the country are to be tested en masse to enable them to return home ‘safely’ for Christmas, a report by the BBC finds. In a letter to Vice-Chancellors from the Universities Minister, a week of mass testing is proposed that overlaps with the end of the national lockdown – between the 30th November and the 6th December. The letter promises a fast turnaround for tests and “results within an hour”. The aim is to prevent students from spreading COVID-19 as they return home for Christmas. The first week of December could then become the “window” for students to leave for…
Label volunteer, Leah Langley, tells us about her favourite song and why this song is her favourite. My favourite song is ‘Warrior’ by Demi Lovato. The track appears on Lovato’s fourth studio album, titled ‘Demi,’ and it quickly became a fan favourite for many reasons. For me, it hit in a more personal way than I ever could have expected. The song details the struggles that Demi has faced in her short life, many of which are relatable to my own personal experience. She sings about wanting to move on from her past and not have it define who she…
Returning Label volunteer Leah Langley observes the potential mental health struggles in the UK’s current lockdown climate, and how we can look out for others and ourselves. The impacts of the pandemic are being felt worldwide and one particular area that seems to be of key importance right now is mental health. More than 69% of adults in the UK have reported that they are worried about the effects of COVID-19 on their lives, with key issues seeming to be stress, anxiety and boredom. A longitudinal data study from the Understanding Society found that mental health has worsened substantially by…
Biden is elected the next President of the United States, Trump refuses to concede – Volunteer writer Callum Sayer explains Joe Biden’s victory in more detail Only a few hours ago, the Associated Press projected that former US Vice President and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will become the 46th President of the United States of America. https://twitter.com/AP/status/1325112826072084480 Mr Biden, who ended Tuesday with 253 electoral college votes* won the key swing state of Pennsylvania, taking him over the 270 electoral college vote threshold to become the next US President. It also means that Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) will become the…
Weekly Coronavirus cases have started to decrease for the first time in months, with just 283 more individuals testing positive in Loughborough – down from 474 from the week before. Of the positive cases confirmed last week across Loughborough, just 91 were located in the Loughborough University area, down from 202 the week prior. This sees the town have a case rate of 400 per 100,000 people. This reduction in cases is despite the fact Loughborough’s Tier 2 designation only happened in the last 2 days of this week of data, meaning that cases were reducing in the Town and University before either…
Loughborough Students’ Union has announced that the Union Shop, among other facilities, will remain open during the lockdown period. This is following the announcement by the Government on Sunday that England will be returning to a lockdown from Thursday until the 2nd December. As part of the new restrictions, licensed facilities (pubs, restaurants etc.) will have to close and the Socially Distanced Social Club will be cancelled until further notice. LSU have updated their opening times of their various outlets: Union Shops and Facilities The Union Building Shop and Purple Onion Shop will remain open with slightly reduced opening hours.…
Join Label throughout the night as we bring you live results from the 2020 US Presidential Election in which America are choosing between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump. The 2020 Election So Far Set to be one of the highest turnouts in US election history, over 150 million Americans cast their ballots in the election, with over 100 million of them in early voting. Each candidate needs 270 electoral college votes to win the election, and due to the unusually large number of postal ballots (often Democrat-heavy), results have been delayed in many states, including in…
A bid for £32 million pounds of funding to transform Loughborough has been submitted to the government. Charnwood Borough Council, Loughborough University, Leicestershire County Council and others have collectively formed the ‘Loughborough Town Deal Board’, which has drawn up proposals for a range of projects that aim to improve skills and job prospects, redefine the town centre, improve the local environment and showcase the town’s heritage. The project aims to “change how the town looks and functions” and “transform Loughborough for the better over the coming years.” Central to the bid is Loughborough University’s “global reputation for sport and innovation”. Professor Tracy…