By Rowan Usher  After a long-awaited three years, Squid Game Season 2 premiered on December 26, 2024, with an exciting new cast joining the returning stars. Notable additions include Park Sunghoon, Jo Yuri, and Choi Seung-hyun (known by his stage name, T.O.P), alongside returning favorites Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Lee Seo-hwan. Following […]

By Ellie Brown  What Is Happening in Gaza? Explained Step by Step On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, progress was being made toward a ceasefire agreement after 15 months of conflict between Israel and Hamas. The proposed deal, divided into three stages, has the potential to end the war permanently if negotiations continue successfully. However, tensions […]

Sunderland City Council have issued a statement about the drastic increase in homelessness in the area over the last few years.  After being contacted by Spark Sunderland, a Sunderland City Council spokesperson revealed that: “Requests for temporary accommodation in Sunderland have doubled in the last two years.”  According to the council, they deal with six […]

Nature and wellbeing are closely connected, with time spent outdoors having a positive impact on mental and physical health. The University of Sunderland supports students in achieving this balance by organizing weekly nature walks. Known as “Wellbeing Walks,” these sessions are a collaborative initiative by three University support services: Team Sunderland, Student Journey, and the […]

“Four thousand pounds a week?” I’m shocked. It’s a huge figure, but this is what Maggie Walker, Chair of Trustees at The Bay Foodbank, says her organisation is spending every seven days to fill the bellies of those going hungry right on our own doorsteps. Since 2022, Maggie goes on to tell us, the number […]