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“Being trapped everyday with my own thoughts is really exhausting”- how eating disorders rage through the Coronavirus

For Zoe Burnett, a new num, a Tedx speaker, and an atypical anorexia sufferer, counting calories and excessive exercise are a coping mechanism and emotional avoidance, but when the world is in disarray, she finds herself desperately wanting a way…

VALENTINES DAY IS COMING IS ONLINE DATING THE ONE?

Is FaceTime the new way to date? Valentines Day is close and the online dating world continues to be explored. Many individuals are flocking towards different dating apps and social media to try and create a connection with a ‘potential’…

ARE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RECEIVING SUPPORT DURING COVID 19?

University students now on their third lockdown are continuing to study from home with virtual lectures and little to no social experience. Many students are facing uncertainty causing mental health worries. Some students feel as though the Government and Universities…

What does Lockdown 2.0 mean for Churches this time around?

It has now been over a week since Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced another lockdown for all households in England. Businesses have closed, restaurants have gone back to serving takeaways only and places of worship have shut their doors once…

Spider-Verse swings onto Netflix- Is the film still underrated?

On the 2nd January 2019, I was dragged along to my local cinema for an experience I’ll never forget. On the cold winter’s morning, I rushed off to meet my friend and consequently watch Sony’s Spider-man Into the Spider-verse for…

Manchester University students protest against lockdown metal fences

Hundreds of students at the University of Manchester have been angered by the University’s latest measures to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Metal fences were put up around halls of residence on the Fallowfield campus on Thursday morning without…

Should the National Curriculum consider Britain’s Colonial Past as Compulsory?

Three select committees heard evidence yesterday regarding Black history in the National Curriculum after thousands demanded the British Government to decolonise the curriculum. This discussion was brought to the Government after a petition about cultural diversity in education was signed…

People with special educational needs suffer mental health problems during Covid

The disruption of routine presented by the coronavirus has exacerbated the anxiety level of people with special educational needs (SEN), Invicta News has learned. SEN students, especially those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), have found the chaos during the pandemic…

Rochester art exhibition done by visually impaired suspended due to Covid

An exhibition showcasing artwork produced by visually impaired people during the last lockdown is now facing being closed down again. Out of Sight not Out of Mind, displayed at the Rochester Art Gallery, is a collection of various kinds of…

Nigerian Youth around the World call for serious change during #ENDSARS Protests

Nigerian Youths are calling for a serious reform while protesting for the end of the SARS taskforce.  SARS, Special Anti-Robbery Squad now disbanded and recreated into SWAT was a force established to tackle crime such as robbery. Recently the officers…