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Travelling to Greece? Here’s what to know

It’s been all over the news for the past week – and the economic crisis in Greece isn’t going anywhere any time soon. And it’s affecting more than just the country’s native people. The impact’s being felt right across Europe. Greece is, to put it simply, in deep trouble financially. The country has borrowed over €220bn… Continue reading Travelling to Greece? Here’s what to know

Carrie Hope Fletcher

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Juggling her book release, performing in Les Misérables in the West End and making YouTube videos for half a million fans, Carrie Hope Fletcher (little sister of Tom from McFly) is probably one of the busiest 22-year-olds out there. Carrie took some time out of her busy schedule to talk about her brilliant career so far Congratulations on your… Continue reading Carrie Hope Fletcher

The good and bad of social media

Today is Social Media Day! Yeah, really. That’s a thing. Mashable launched #SMDay back in 2010 (the same year Instagram launched, fact fans), and now in its sixth year, there are events taking place all over the shop to celebrate the wonder of all thing social media. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Vine, Flickr, Tumblr,… Continue reading The good and bad of social media

Apprenticeships: Earn while you learn

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With Scottish Apprenticeship Week kicking off today, we take a look at how apprenticeships work, what you get out of it and how to get involved It’s one of the biggest crises we all face – what am I going to do when I finish school? Continuing with education at college or uni isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but there’s… Continue reading Apprenticeships: Earn while you learn

#GE2015: the election on Twitter

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll have noticed that there’s been the little matter of a UK-wide election going on, giving Britain’s people the chance to decide who represents them in the Houses of Parliament. And what an election its been. Now, 56 out of Scotland’s 59 parliamentary seats are occupied by SNP… Continue reading #GE2015: the election on Twitter

Twenty One Pilots

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Described as a “distinctive fusion of piano-driven schizoid pop and lyrical uplift”, Twenty One Pilots are an Ohio-based duo who’ve worked their way up from “local-band” label to the brink of reaching the world stage. Following the popularity of their debut album, “Vessel” in 2013, members Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun are about to let… Continue reading Twenty One Pilots

Source loves… Jane the Virgin

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Another day, another comedy on E4 – but this time, it’s absolutely flippin’ brilliant. Jane the Virgin has been picking up awards left, right and centre, and it’s not hard to see why. Based on a Spanish soap opera, which are renowned for their drama, Jane the Virgin tells the story of 23-year-old Jane, a… Continue reading Source loves… Jane the Virgin

Thought you hated Shakespeare? Think again…

With the SQA exams rapidly approaching (first one’s on Tuesday – just in case you’d missed that one), there’s probably one guy who’s getting cursed up and down the country – a certain gentleman who goes by the name of William Shakespeare. We’ve all had to embed Shakespeare quotes in our brains for English exams.… Continue reading Thought you hated Shakespeare? Think again…