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How stressed is your city? Birmingham has the most stressed out workers in UK study reveals

Jan 28, 2025 | birminghamworld.uk | Hannah Barton

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA new study has looked into searches related to work burnout, gender work-stress gaps, and lower-than-average salaries across the UK to reveal the most stressed out workers in the UK.
Exploring the Archives: Has the downplaying of women’s healthcare really come that far in the last half-century?

Jan 24, 2025 | brockpress.com | Hannah Barton

This past summer, a few of my colleagues and I worked alongside the Brock Archives & Special Collections department to digitally archive all of The Brock Press’ physical volumes. Dating from September 1964 to March 2020, these issues covered 56 years of Brock history, much of which had been, up until that point, nearly lost to time. The archives, a name we have fondly given to the nearly 30 shipping boxes collecting dust in our office, hold a wealth of knowledge.
Coldplay’s debut album “Parachutes” turns 25 this year

Jan 17, 2025 | brockpress.com | Hannah Barton

Coldplay’s third album Parachutes turns 25 years old this year. Released on July 10, 2000, Parachutes is the debut album of the now internationally renowned British rock band Coldplay. While the album didn’t constitute an entirely successful break into the music scene in North America, it quickly reached number one in the U.K. and has reached Platinum nine times since its release. In celebration of Parachutes’ 25th anniversary, let’s look back at three of my favourite songs from the album.
Everything you need to know about Twenty One Pilots’ Clancy

Jan 17, 2025 | brockpress.com | Hannah Barton

Click here to read the first part of this series, which focuses on the lore associated with Twenty One Pilots’ album “Trench.” Click here to read the second part of this series, which focuses on the lore associated with the album Scaled and Icy. Click here to read the third part of the series, which focuses on the lore associated with the “Overcompensate” music video. Twenty One Pilots are known for the in-depth lore attached to their albums.
It’s time for Brock University to do better with parking

Jan 8, 2025 | brockpress.com | Hannah Barton

Brock University administration may soon find themselves wrapped up in another parking controversy after they quietly made (and unmade) parking paid during the spring and summer terms. This past summer, Brock University made the highly controversial decision to enforce paid parking in all on-campus lots until 9 p.m. during the fall and winter terms.
Coldplay’s “X&Y” turns 20 this year

Jan 8, 2025 | brockpress.com | Hannah Barton

X&Y, Coldplay’s third album, is turning 20 years old this year. Released on June 6, 2005, X&Y was a huge commercial success for Coldplay, who skyrocketed to fame in 2002 following the release of their second album Rush of Blood to the Head. As a result of its success, people around the world waited in anticipation for X&Y,which quickly became the best-selling album of 2005. In celebration of X&Y’s 20th anniversary, let’s look back on my two favourite songs from the album.
Five different New Year’s traditions from around the world

Jan 8, 2025 | brockpress.com | Hannah Barton

People all around the world celebrate New Year’s Eve in various ways. Here are five traditions from different cultures used to ring in the new year. Canada and the United States — Watch the ball drop in New York City In North America, specifically in Canada and the United States, it is very common for people to watch the ball drop in New York City’s Times Square.
The best Christmas movies of all time, according to me

Dec 11, 2024 | brockpress.com | Hannah Barton

As the winter wind howls and exam season looms, it’s time for me to reflect on some of my favourite and most nostalgic holiday movies. The Nativity Story Picture this — you have just turned four years old. It’s nearly Christmas break, and you’re just wrapping up your fourth month of junior kindergarten. At school, it’s a red-and-green day and you bounce from classroom to classroom making nativity scenes out of popsicle sticks and winning strangely religious games of bingo.
Predicting what will appear on my Apple Music Replay

Nov 27, 2024 | brockpress.com | Hannah Barton

In the lead-up to the release of this year’s Apple Music Replay, here are my predictions for what my top song, album and artist will be. Top Song: Based on the number of streams alone, I predict that my top song from 2024 will be “Road Regrets” by Dan Mangan, which is funny because I’ve only been listening to it since August.
The art of disconnecting: How to actually switch off from work

Nov 21, 2024 | nationalworld.com | Hannah Barton

Switching off from work and maintaining a healthy work life balance can be a challenge for everyone, but especially so if you work remotely. Instant Offices have shared some tips to help you unplug from work so that you can properly rest during your time off. These tips are especially important as we near the festive season so that you make the leap from the home office to just ‘home’ for the holidays:How to Unplug and Enjoy Your Time Off 1.