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Amazon removes fake Coronavirus ‘cures’ from site
Over one million products that claim to protect against the coronavirus or ‘cure’ the infection altogether have been pulled. Whenever there’s a global panic, you can bet that companies will find a way to capitalise on people’s fears before things get properly sorted out. The coronavirus has caused havoc on international economics, stocks, and transportation, with little signs of things slowing down in the coming weeks. Some of us are avoiding...
Studio Ghibli comes to Netflix
Starting this week, you can view Studio Ghibli’s entire back catalogue of animated films, though they won’t all be available at once. Anyone looking to get into animated films for the first time should head straight to Netflix over the next few months, as Studio Ghibli will be releasing its entire catalogue in scattered stages in the lead up to the summer. Seven films are now available to watch if you’re...
IFPI reveals top global recording artists of 2019
Taylor Swift takes the number one spot, while Queen, BTS, and The Beatles all managed to break the top ten. IFPI, the organisation that represents the music industry on an international scale, has just released its stats for 2019’s biggest music artists. Some of the results might be a little surprising - not every act here even released new music last year. The biggest news is that Swift has...
Why Justin Bieber shouldn’t be chart begging
Justin’s taken a leaf out of DJ Khaled’s book and has asked his fans to stream his new single ‘Yummy’ on loop - even when they’re asleep. By now I’m guessing you’ve probably listened to Justin Bieber’s first solo single in nearly five years, the obviously-written-for-Tik-Tok track ‘Yummy’ that was released at the beginning of the month. With a bog standard R&B instrumental and a monotonous hook that repeats the song’s...
Ofcom to start policing social media sites
The UK’s broadcasting watchdog Ofcom, which regulates broadcasting and telecommunication services, will be given increased powers across social media. Plans for Ofcom’s social media powers and responsibilities will be unveiled within the next week as part of the UK government’s new draft legislation on online harm. The new rules will allow Ofcom to issue fines and hold large social media platforms to a tighter standard, which has stirred up criticisms from...
Coca-Cola defends single use plastic
Speaking to the BBC, Coca-Cola’s senior vice president made clear that the company has no plans to drop its heavy reliance on single use plastics. It probably doesn’t come as a huge surprise to many that Coca-Cola is a significant producer of plastic waste. Most of us have purchased bottles of the fizzy stuff at some point and chucked the leftover containers into a recycling bin without a second thought. But...
January’s biggest tracks and albums
This year’s off to a strong start as January graces us with a multitude of great projects. Here’s our personal picks that we think are worth a listen. 2020 may be a train wreck so far, full of World War 3 memes, coronavirus spreading, and general tragedy, but there’s one saving grace - new music releases. We’re only a month in and already we’ve got some pristine albums to mull...
KFC is accidentally serving vegans chicken
The fast food chain has just started introducing vegan alternatives to its mainly chicken based meals, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be eating meat. It’s taken a hell of a long time, but it seems that vegan alternatives to your junk food fixes are finally hitting mainstream food outlets. After the huge success of UK bakery Gregg’s vegan sausage roll in 2019, many other convenience food chains are drafting up...
How can you help tackle Australia’s wildfires?
While locals volunteer and celebrities across the globe donate to help tackle Australia’s devastating fires, what can the rest of us do to help? Australia is currently facing the worst bushfires in its history, following the hottest summer ever recorded. 15 million acres of land have been destroyed and over 20 people have lost their lives. In many ways it’s a frightening and dystopian glimpse at what climate change might do...
Lady Gaga announces World: Together At Home concert
With a high calibre line up, Lady Gaga’s World: Together At Home concert will be offering a little entertainment in these dark times. I don’t know about you, but one of the biggest annoyances that’s come with Covid-19 is the cancellation of almost every single big event this year. Summer is usually the time for festivals, gigs, and stadium concerts, but all of that has had to be panned...
