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Food And DrinkNorthwest Food News - June 2015
Still feeling those election blues? Take solace in the fact that June offers a beer festival, a way to combat food waste and the latest British Street Food Award heats Read more »| 03 Jun 2015 -
Food And DrinkScottish Food News - June 2015
It's a feast of festivals in this month's food news, with gin, science and magic all getting their moment in the sun – and there's a giant model of Edinburgh made of cake. Read more »| 03 Jun 2015 -
Food And DrinkTaste the Difference: The Real Junk Food Project
Two women from Liverpool are setting out to reduce food waste with the city's first Real Junk Food Project Read more »| 03 Jun 2015 -
Tech
Life is Strange: Episode Three – Chaos Theory
Life Is Strange’s second episode, Out of Time, ended on something of a cliffhanger. One of the game’s supporting characters put herself in a life... Read more »| 03 Jun 2015 -
Tech
Simulating Success: How Simulation Games Brought The Joy
Following the success of Surgeon Simulator and I Am Bread, we spoke to Luke Williams of developers Bossa Studios about simulation games and how they finally embraced the bizarre Read more »| 01 Jun 2015 -
Tech
Archos Virtual Reality Glasses
French tech innovators Archos have dipped their toe into the rapidly-evolving world of VR with their budget-priced headset. Read more »| 01 Jun 2015
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Fashion
Heriot-Watt University Fashion Show 2015
We speak to graduating designer Joanne Thomas for an insight into the new class of 2015 Read more »| 28 May 2015 -
TechAvatars in Virtual Worlds
Beyond slaying dragons and collecting gold there is a deeper level of interaction in MMORPGs revolving around personal identity and self-comfort – and it’s facilitated by a relationship between the gamer and their avatars. Intrigued? Let’s take a look... Read more »| 28 May 2015 -
Fashion
Liverpool John Moores University: Fashion Graduates
Amid the bustle of degree show preparation, final year students from the Fashion Design and Fashion Communication courses at Liverpool John Moores University take time out to tell us their hopes, dreams and inspirations Read more »| 28 May 2015 -
Tech
Farming Simulator 2015
Have you ever felt compelled to drive a harvester, or get behind the wheel of a tractor? Well, now’s your chance with Farming Simulator 2015, the lates... Read more »| 26 May 2015 -
Tech
The Charnel House Trilogy
The Charnel House Trilogy is primarily about two characters coming to terms with their past, and this aspect of its story is dealt with conclusively and rela... Read more »| 25 May 2015 -
Tech
Home Is Where One Starts
Real life memories don't work like flashbacks. No matter how vivid our memory or powerful our imagination, we can't simply replay a perfect recreation of the... Read more »| 25 May 2015 -
Tech
Guns, Gore & Cannoli
Guns, Gore & Cannoli is a schlock-horror 2D shooter from three-man Belgian indie developer Crazy Monkey Studios. Set in the 1920s, the game combines gore... Read more »| 25 May 2015 -
Travel
City Guide: Newcastle
Planning a weekend break? Consider Newcastle-Gateshead – a major player in contemporary art, music, and food and drink. Here's our handy guide to some of the area's cultural highlights Read more »| 19 May 2015 -
Tech
Games Are For Everyone sets up stall at Edinburgh's Mash House
While we have custom-built venues for music, film, theatre and art, you’ve got to get a little more creative when showcasing the burgeoning world of vi... Read more »| 18 May 2015