Issue 13

Introduction This survey, consisting of 13 questions from multiple choice to written answers, gather honest insights from young people in the UK aged 16-25 about the barriers to participation in employment, education and training. Most importantly, the purpose of this survey was to note what could increase participation. 64 respondents aged 16-25 have taken part […]

In the last week of March, Bolton School celebrated its annual culture week, with the focus being a Cultural Dress Day held on Friday 27th March. Students were given a variety of internal opportunities to foster cultural curiosity, embrace diversity and showcase identity.  Culture Day is recognised by schools and communities worldwide as a way to celebrate cultural diversity and one’s own heritage.   Often, sharing experiences through food, fashion, the arts, and language inspires an appreciation for the multicultural community […]

What is the Trafford Centre? The Trafford Centre is a one-of-a-kind indoor shopping centre located in greater Manchester, England. This year the Trafford Centre celebrates its 28th birthday after its opening on September 10th, 1998. The Trafford Centre is the largest shopping centre in the North West and the third largest in the UK. It […]

Why use AI? AI is everywhere. And yet, it’s not always obvious. But sometimes it’s clearer that it’s being used; that reference picture you generated has an extra hand, or is missing an eye, or just feels unnatural. But artificial intelligence is getting better at its job. However, it’s not all false information and creepy- […]

With chaos, confusion and concern spreading across America regarding the actions of ICE and their aggressive tactics, the media and news agencies have spread this news worldwide. Flashy headlines have become present on all social media platforms, such as TikTok and Instagram, and have crept onto the phones of UK teenagers; a demographic which discuss […]

The foundational Era – 1896-1929 In 1895, John Outhwaite and William Bean, two aspiring business partners, decided that they wanted to build a theme park modelling budding American theme parks, such as Cedar Point and Coney Island. To do so, John purchased around 40 acres of land to develop into a small seaside funfair in […]

Extreme sports. They make your heart pound. They make your stomach churn. Love them or hate them, you can’t deny that it’s difficult to look away when people jump, dive or fly into danger. What drives people to do extreme sports? Why are they so popular? Are they becoming too dangerous? As a rule of thumb, […]

World Book Day was first created in 1995 by UNESCO and was initially known as ‘World Book & Copyright Day’. The initial aim of the day was to promote reading, publishing, and copyright, encouraging a lifetime love of reading and literature. Now, over 30 years later, World Book Day is a national event celebrated in the UK and Ireland on March 5th and globally on April 23rd.     The international World Book Day date, […]

Every Wednesday from 6:00 pm until around 8:00–8:30 pm, people gather at the base of the Bolton Community Kitchen, located at the Bolton Rugby Union Club on Avenue Street. The volunteers warmly open their doors to individuals from all walks of life. This includes people experiencing homelessness, elderly individuals facing loneliness, and those struggling with […]

Who is Freya Skye? Freya Skye is a rising English singer, songwriter and actress, who is known for representing the UK at Junior Eurovision and starring in Disney’s Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires, as well as being signed to Hollywood Records. Her career started when she was just 5 years old, sparked by receiving […]

Artficial intelligence (AI) is a subject growing exponentially in interest, funding, and controversy. It has become a tool paramount for improving the efficiency across many organisations and is even beginning to replace entire worklows. AI has shown both benefits and drawbacks, from driving economic growth in many countries to potentially hindering social mobility. Specifically, the […]

Have you ever considered how your clothes are recycled? Have you ever thought about what happens to them when you throw them away, versus if you recycle them? How are my clothes recycled? Many shopping centres and supermarkets offer recycling banks to make it available for people to recycle clothes with ease. These clothing cycling […]