• The Battle of Hastings: Uncovering Harold II’s True Fate

    Thomas Martin With the 14th October marking the 957th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, this period provides a time for historical reflection on the events that took place on Senlac Hill, and deliberation over the fate of Harold II.  Thomas Martin, rejects the accepted narrative of Harold’s II’s...
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    The Problem of Social Immobility in Law: Can it Be Solved?

    Spencer Creamore When the time came for me to write down the five universities that I most liked the look of onto the UCAS form, I already knew exactly where I wanted to study: the University of Nottingham. Not only had my brother studied there and had had an...
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    What I’d tell my First Year Self: Settling into Uni

    University can be quite an uncertain and scary prospect for students coming out of a protected environment, such as school. Not only do students have to continue focusing and working towards academic achievement, but also learn to become completely independent, often in a new town/city surrounded by completely new...
  • Just a call away – Introducing Nottingham Nightline

    When I first came to the University of Nottingham three years ago now (2021, which somehow feels only yesterday), and I had no set plans on what kinds of groups I’d like to be involved with. However, the world of societies was one I’d already done vast amounts of...
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    Ending the Russo-Ukrainian War: How will peace be achieved?

    Mike Wong  During the Russo-Ukrainian War there were attempts for a ceasefire and a peace agreement, but these were never enacted, with both the Russian Federation and Ukraine refusing to concede territory. As events including the Russian withdrawal from Kiev and Ukraine’s successful counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast continued, Russia...
  • Junior Doctor Strikes: Have The Government Listened?

    From the 11th to the 15th of April, junior doctors, fuelled by frustration with the growing economic crisis, took to the streets in vocal protest to fight for fair wages and better working conditions. To understand the underlying issues behind the strike action and what it means for new...
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    GP Booking Systems: Reforming The NHS, Or Entrenching Chaos?

    Having recently used the NHS after getting tonsillitis, Thomas Martin has experience of how prescription medication is issued. Whilst it was simple overall, there seemed to be a lot of back-and-forth between the doctor, the receptionist, and the pharmacy. Therefore, it felt pertinent to address the new Primary Care...