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Everything you need to have the best Valentine's Day without breaking the bank! Valentine's Day is fast approaching (yep, we know Christmas has only just finished) and whether you're in a relationship or you're single, you're probably already seeing a lot about it on social media. Unfortunately, thanks to social media the real sentiment of Valentine's Day can get a bit blurred, especially seeing other people's grand gestures and sentiments online. While it's not necessarily a

By Sophia Mold, MA Creative Writing at University of Lincoln Had a great time with friends and family while visiting your hometown for a while over the holidays, and feeling a bit homesick now you've returned to university? It's totally normal, especially in these dark, winter days when there's not much to get out and do to fill up your free time! Hopefully this advice will help you to deal with your feelings of homesickness. Wallow in it (for a bit) It's so important that yo

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Check out which superfoods can get you through your exams, plus tips on what to and what not to eat during your study sessions.

How to stay social alcohol-free with pals this January. If you've made the pledge to go sober this January then good on you. We know how daunting and difficult this can be, especially as alcohol is involved in tons of social situations. But Dry January is beneficial for so many reasons. It can help with your mood, health, self esteem and even your long term goals. So before you throw in the towel, why not check out the numbers on why you should stick at it, and the activities

Shark Tale (2004) starring Angelina Jolie, Will Smith, Jack Black and Robert De Niro is now streaming on Netflix UK.

The Amanda Bynes classic is now available to watch on Netflix! She's The Man is now streaming on Netflix UK and we couldn't be more excited. The 2006 rom-com starring Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum is an absolute classic for anyone who's a fan of 00s girly films, so if you're planning a movie night in you should add it to your list asap. She's The Man is loosely inspired by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, and follows the story of Viola Hastings (played by Amanda Bynes) a teenag

Find out why you procrastinate, the types of procrastinating and how to stop procrastinating with our comprehensive guide to beating procrastination.

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By Sophia Mold, MA Creative Writing at University of Lincoln It can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between your work space and living space, let alone your studying hours and relaxing hours. All this overlap can make it hard to entirely switch off when you've finished a long day of studying. So, hopefully these tips on how to more clearly separate your study time from your relaxation time can help you turn off your student brain and chill out after a hard day of work.

The Missguided dupe is out of stock too. Get this instead. We already talked about the £8 concealer dupe for Charlotte Tilbury , but this one is gonna get you hyped too. There's a new CT dupe that's making fans marvel at how good it is. The OG took the beauty world of TikTok by storm, making it hard to find and sold out almost everywhere. However, this creator found a Missguided dupe that's just as good: Where would we be without TikTok, eh? @lvblackwell demos just how well t

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Christmas is a great time of year. Most of us are lucky enough to have our families, we get to spend quality time with them, and create beautiful new memories. Even if you do have all that, it's still possible to feel the crippling loneliness creeping up on us. Are you lonely? Loneliness can affect anyone and everyone. But for some people, this feeling can be turned up to ten at this time of year. We see in a lot of adverts that loneliness is focused on the older generation,

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After scouring the internet and socials, we've found the gifts students have been after the most. If you're stuck on what to buy a pal, or you want to give a little hint-hint-nudge-nudge to the items you want this season, we've rounded up the most popular gifts students are searching for. With thanks to you guys on social media, we've gathered a list of the top gifts you're asking for (we'd be lying if we said we didn't want them too…). Best student gifts Harry Style's Pleasi

Find out how to survive the holidays at home after living on your own. Find out how to have a good holiday at home after living alone as a student.

By Sophia Mold, MA Creative Writing at University of Lincoln There's nothing worse than that sinking feeling when you're halfway through your journey back to your hometown and you realise that you have forgotten something. With the Christmas break coming up, and getting ready to head back to your family homes for the holidays, hopefully this list of the essentials to pack will help you not leave anything important behind. Electricals This is a no-brainer. You'll most likely n

We’ve found the tastiest places in the UK to be vegan. Veganism is a way of life that continues to rise in popularity. According to Plant Based News, 1.5 million people in the UK are following a vegan diet for the benefit of the planet and our own health. With Veganuary around the corner, many of us may be feeling the need to make considerable changes to our diets and lifestyle in the new year (especially after a little festive indulgence) . Following the launch of the McPla

The ultimate guide to planning a stress-free uni break. Going home over the holidays and seeing your family, friends and pets is super exciting, but when you have a mountain of uni work looming over you it can also be quite stressful. There’s no reason why you can’t relax and enjoy the time off (after all, that’s what the holidays are for!) while still managing to keep on top of your uni deadlines before January and here’s how. 1. Make a timetable A work and revision timetabl

What Happens If You Don't Pay Your Student Loans Back In The UK Find out what happens if you don't pay your student loans back in the UK. No matter what plan you're on. Repaying student loans in the UK is a legal obligation once you earn over the threshold. It's understandable if the thought of repaying student loans worries you a little, but we're here to put those to rest. Here's everything you need to know about repaying your student loans and what happens if you don't. Do