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Kicking off on the 11th of June, the World Cup is all footballers’ dream. 48 countries from across six continents are battling to lift the grandest prize in the sport in a competition watched by billions across the globe. However, in the shadows, non-league clubs are fighting an uphill battle to stay in existence with […]
It didn’t start in a corporate office or with a team of investors. For Collins Kathuli, the journey began in a high school classroom in Kenya. “I loved developing solutions,” he says. What would later become Kyanda Africa started as a simple since project, an airtime vending platform built out of curiosity rather than […]
Across the country, universities will be partaking in varsity events. At the University of Sunderland, it’s the event everyone has been looking forward to for the past year. The Sunderland University futsal team sit in the locker room enjoying a moment of calm before the storm. They are used to playing in front of […]
With the American cinema scope starting to navigate itself in a way that highlights indie filmmaking, a sea of opportunities are showing up for the future of the British film industry. The seats are crimson red, the sound of people munching on snacks is obnoxious, and the humongous screen in front is the epicenter […]
Darlington currently sit 5th in the Enterprise National League North, injecting hope into a desiring town. The Quakers have been out of England’s top five divisions for the last 14 years with rare hope of escape. This year the club have won 19 of their 39 games and sit five points clear in the National […]
Outdoor swimming participation has skyrocketed over the last few years, so I decided to try and find out why the sport had become so popular and why participants are so passionate about it. Throughout my research and interviews with veteran outdoor swimmers, the one thing I keep hearing about is the strong sense of community […]
Auburn Langley brought Sunderland’s Literary and Philosophical Society back to life in 2025, after over 150 years. In a city that’s constantly changing, she discusses the society’s continuing journey. “I think we all have got out of the habit of going to things in person,” says Auburn Langley, founder of Sunderland’s revived ‘Lit and Phil’. […]
Record rainfall may not affect Premier League clubs with pristine pitches, but it could prove fatal for grassroots teams faced with week-upon-week without a single game. Saturday afternoon. Thousands of football fans get prepared to hit the pubs and make their way to support their team. Whilst for many this is a standard Saturday, in […]
Sunderland won music city status in January 2025. Since then, BBC Radio One’s Big Weekend has been announced to take place in Herrington Park in May. Many outside of the city would not expect Sunderland to be a music city status due to its industrial past. Sunderland’s music industry has grown of the past two […]
An old car showroom in Sunderland is being transformed into a high-tech esports arena. The port city is on the way to becoming an international hub for the esports community as the arena gives the local gaming scene a proper home. Graduate intern at National Esports Performance Campus, Louis Skilton said: “It’s kind of in […]
