Culture

Mosques in China are Being Turned Into Airbnbs

Crystal Wang Mar 29, 2021

The Chinese region of Xinjiang has been propelled into the global spotlight after it was discovered some of their historic mosques have been converted into Airbnbs to increase local economic growth. Yining, in the north-west end of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous...

Backlash after global fashion brands refuse to use cotton produced in Xinjiang

Crystal Wang Mar 26, 2021

Sheffield boxing gym offers free food for those in need

Jasmine Alakija Mar 25, 2021

Crisis Centre Staff Receive Self Defence Training From Police

Saskia Young Mar 25, 2021

Barbados Sugar industry to explore biomass energy

Liseli Thomas Mar 25, 2021

Today is the first-ever national City Farm Day!

Monique Wong Mar 25, 2021

Student project tackles food waste in Sheffield

by Monique Wong | Mar 25, 2021

Sheffield Hallam's final-year students have launched a new group project called Vector Events to tackle food waste in the city. This consists of a month-long campaign, from 8 March, called Don’t Waste The Taste. The three students, currently studying Events...

Two fighter jets collide during training exercise in Taiwan, one pilot still missing

by Leticia Chen | Mar 25, 2021

Two Air Force F-5Es were believed to have collided in the middle of the air during the training on Monday afternoon in east Taiwan. One pilot has been found dead and the other has been reported missing. Due to daily pressure from Chinese aircraft, Taiwan has been...

Ex-pats voice their experiences about moving to the Caribbean during COVID-19

by Liseli Thomas | Mar 25, 2021

Hear from ex-pats about their experience living in Caribbean during a global pandemic.

Nobody’s Talking About Jamie! Disney delays film release

by Samuel Morris | Mar 25, 2021

The film adaptation of the stage musical “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” has indefinitely postponed its release due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Sheffield-based show, originally scheduled to be released last October 2020, was first postponed to earlier this year...

Taiwanese Government urges people not to change their names to “Salmon” for free sushi

by Leticia Chen | Mar 25, 2021

Hundreds of Taiwanese young people have changed their birth name to ‘Salmon’, following a promotion from sushi chain Sushiro, the fishy tactics used by the opportunists entitles them to unlimited sushis with at least five friends.

Prepare the porridge, the Bears are coming to Sheffield for the city’s latest sculpture trail

by Tom Hirst | Mar 25, 2021

This summer will see the steel city’s streets adorned with the ‘Bears of Sheffield’ sculpture trail, allto raise vital funds for Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

South Yorkshire buses offer 80p fares for under 21s

by Aaron Griffin | Mar 25, 2021

Under 21’s will now be able to travel on South Yorkshire’s buses and trams for 80p in new scheme to tackle youth unemployment.

A new haircare project highlights mental health issues in the black community

by Jinqian Li | Mar 25, 2021

A new award-winning haircare project is set to improve the mental health of Sheffield’s African-Caribbean community. The Black Hair Care Project aims to give individuals from the African-Caribbean community, who are suffering from mental health issues, the opportunity...