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YOUTH: London is growing up

5:17pm Tuesday 3rd August 2010

Most people would agree that skyscrapers are synonymous with cities. However, despite London’s international fame and position as an important global megacity, such skyscrapers are somewhat scarce.

YOUTH: Get teenage kicks all through the night

5:10pm Tuesday 3rd August 2010

That memorable lyric from The Undertones' famous song Teenage Kicks you could say is a very accurate description of teenage life.

YOUTH: Dangerous cyclists

5:06pm Tuesday 3rd August 2010

Like it or not, cycling is an excellent way for the average Joes of the world to stay fit and healthy without interfering with there day to day lives.

YOUTH: A spot of tennis?

3:13pm Saturday 31st July 2010

For those of you who were gripped to the television between Tuesday the 22nd June and Thursday 25th June to watch Wimbledon, witnessed the longest tennis match in history and will definitely appreciate that a “spot” of tennis can be a serious understatement.

YOUTH: Summer

8:22am Monday 19th July 2010

Summer could not be a more exciting time. It is a period to relax and especially enjoy the beaming sun which has joyfully delighted us this week with its blazing rays.

YOUTH: Working 9 till 5

8:21am Monday 19th July 2010

Presently sitting in my room with three physics books open before me all scribbled with endless notes, and sheets stuck on my wall with the humble bits of Blu-tac that I never thought would come in so handy, formulae and numerous facts highlighted with a pink fluorescent highlighter pen, which I especially bought for the occasion, are screaming out at me in the hope they will all find some space in my currently overcrowded head.

YOUTH: Work experience should be compulsory

10:27pm Sunday 18th July 2010

Work experience. Two words that can strike fear into the heart of any young person.

YOUTH: Criminal justice system: Taking the easy way out?

7:30pm Thursday 15th July 2010

The Criminal justice system is too easy on its offenders - an accusation that has been publicly battled for several years and carries on today.

YOUTH: Intelligence=IQ?

7:21pm Thursday 15th July 2010

What is intelligence? If we go by definition alone it is ‘the capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding and similar forms of mental activity’.

YOUTH: England's World Cup failure

4:17pm Wednesday 14th July 2010

After England's shameful 4-1 defeat against Germany that knocked us out of the World Cup can England actually reclaim a title in any sport?