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1. World Hijab Day: Let’s celebrate!

   Saturday 1 February 2020 marks the 7th World Hijab celebration; a celebration which takes place in over 140 countries worldwide, bringing communities together sharing and experiencing the Hijab.

2. My experience working with orangutans

   MRes English student, Lindsay Wilkinson shares her insights into the orangutan volunteer project in Indonesian Borneo.

3. Decorated snail shell in a cave in Iraq could be evidence of Paleolithic bling

   A tiny artefact with complex incisions tells us about prehistoric ornamentation, writes Professor Chris Hunt

4. Stacey hits the road to raise awareness of lockdown mental health

   The LJMU student telling anxiety to jog on...

5. Gang culture appeals to disenfranchised young people – but ‘social mixing’ offers a way out

   Over the past ten years, violence among young people involved in gangs has claimed hundreds of lives and dominated national debate in the UK.

6. Students' tips for a social media detox

   We chat with Becca Hope and Julia Harrison about their experiences staying away from social media and discover their top tips on how to let go.

7. England v South Africa – a history of tough tackling and political turmoil

   The historic sporting rivalry between England and South Africa has often been marred by political protests and controversy.

8. How to prevent the deaths of more Vietnamese migrants trying to reach Britain

   It's feared many of the 39 people found dead in a lorry in southeast England were Vietnamese. What else could be done to prevent another such tragedy from happening again?

9. A trip to Clairefontaine

   Sam Lee and Henry Ogden, BSc (Hons) Science and Football students, share their experiences of their trip to Clairefontaine, the training base for the French national team.