They beat England at football, are one of the happiest countries on earth and have better beards than us…here’s why we love Iceland. Now we’re not one to takes sides when it comes to teams who beat England…but when Iceland’s national football team booted England out of Euro 2016 we couldn’t help but sit up… Continue reading 5 things you didn’t know about Iceland
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10 times Andy Murray was our favourite person ever
Our favourite Scottish sportsman, Andy Murray, has broken the world record and become the first man to win the Queen’s Club tennis tournament five times. Yesterday Murray, 29, took home the Queen’s trophy after beating 6ft 6in Canadian power-server Milos Raonic 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3. Let’s hope the world number 2’s winning streak continues on into… Continue reading 10 times Andy Murray was our favourite person ever
2016 Olympics to include refugee team
Nothing brings people together quite like the Olympics. So it’s only right that world’s biggest sporting event just got a whole lot more inclusive. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have announced that, for the first time ever, a team of refugee athletes will competing at the Olympic games in Rio this year. The mixed-gender team… Continue reading 2016 Olympics to include refugee team
Turning A ‘Like’ Into A Living
How do you go about turning something you like into a living? Careers advice often focuses on academia, how well you perform in exams and which school subjects can set you up for a satisfying career. Hobbies are often overlooked, but these can hold the key to an exciting future. You can do something you… Continue reading Turning A ‘Like’ Into A Living
So you want to get sporty…
With the sun making a reappearance, the temptation to stay indoors with Netflix and a bumper size bar of Galaxy isn’t quite so great any more. In fact, we’re finding ourselves wanting to get out of the house and actually moving. Insanity. And what better way to do this than by taking up a new… Continue reading So you want to get sporty…
5 ways to get fit without going to the gym
It’s the start of 2016 and who doesn’t want to start with a New Year’s resolution? For many, getting fit and becoming more active will be high on the agenda of life goals this year, but if you’re a bit gym-phobic, how do you do this? Here are five fun and unusual ways to get fit and healthy… Continue reading 5 ways to get fit without going to the gym
All about rugby
Photo courtesy of University of Strathclyde Rugby With the Rugby World Cup in full swing, what better time to pick up the ball and give it a shot yourself? Rugby’s not just for big burly lads– players come in all shapes and sizes and girls can get involved too. Rugby is an exciting, dynamic sport… Continue reading All about rugby
Five rising British stars at Wimbledon 2015
The UK’s favourite summer sporting event returns today, as we hold our breath once again in hope that Andy Murray will lift the pineapple-topped trophy at Wimbledon as he did on that roasting day on 7 July 2013. While Murray might be the UK’s best hope of winning any silverware this year, we look to the… Continue reading Five rising British stars at Wimbledon 2015
Eve Muirhead: Calling the shot
It’s not every day that you get to speak with a medal-winning Olympian, so we were pretty pumped to have a chat with Eve Muirhead, a Scottish sports star who has excelled in the curling world. We asked her a bit about why she got into the sport, if it’s moving away from its “old person’s game”… Continue reading Eve Muirhead: Calling the shot