Social media is a powerful platform in many ways. But just as it can be used for positive gain, it can also quickly turn into an uncontrollable monster. For students and tutors alike, harnessing the power of the digital world as part of a course is now part and parcel of delivering vibrant learning experiences. […]

By : Nick Cooper

The likelihood is that you will have heard of Amnesty International. This is because it is possibly the most well-known human rights group in the world. What is Amnesty International? Founded in 1961 by a British lawyer, it has since worked on several human rights cases.  It campaigns for the end of the death penalty, […]

By : Nick Cooper

Due for release in June 2017, The Mummy stars Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe and Sofia Boutella. In the film, Princess Ahmanet (Boutella) was burned alive beneath the sands of Egypt over 2,000 ago, as punishment for killing her father. When her tomb is rediscovered and opened in modern times, she remerges as a malevolent sprit […]

By : Nick Cooper

Sherlock Holmes was a fictional character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Originally created for a series of books and novels eventually, the great detective appeared on the small and big screen. The recent resurrection of the character by Stephen Moffatt and Mark Gatiss, and played by Benedict Cumberbatch, has ignited our interest in how […]

By : Nick Cooper

Just south of the city of Cairo in Egypt is the Great Pyramid of Giza. Another cluster of smaller pyramids tower graciously just west of the River Nile, just into the confines of the dry, dusty dessert. They enthral millions of visitors every year. Although Egyptologists and archaeologists have discovered some of their mysteries and […]

By : Nick Cooper

Over the years, there have been many cases of murder that have shocked and dismayed the nation. What makes the crimes and reputations of these 10 murderers all the more notorious, is that their killing sprees included numerous victims, some of whom remain unknown. For some, their campaign of murder lasted for many years before […]

By : Nick Cooper

It sounds like utopia – eat what you want and when you want with no consequences. But that is the problem – there are consequences to eating anything and everything you fancy. The impact may not be immediate, but at some point your body will begin to groan under the pressure of excess weight, as […]

By : Nick Cooper

Planning the perfect wedding is only a step away with this great timeline from engagement to wedding day… 12 Months before the Big Day The question has been asked and the champagne corks have been popped – and now the real work starts. Planning your wedding doesn’t have to be a difficult task but it […]

By : Nick Cooper

Do your beliefs limit what you feel you can achieve in life? You may not think so, but what stops you from changing careers? What is preventing you from dealing with the financial issues you always seem to be experiencing? Why do you feel anxious when attempting social gatherings, even though you know everyone there? […]

By : Nick Cooper

Unravelling DNA When we build something, we have a plan to follow. When we want to try out a new product or piece of equipment, we follow the instructions. A blueprint is a plan we need to create something. As humans, we come with a blueprint. Except, we only discovered ours in the mid-20th Century […]

By : Nick Cooper