https://www.wessexscene.co.uk Latest News, Features and Reviews at Southampton Uni Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:48:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.11 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-WS-Circle-Red-32x32.png https://www.wessexscene.co.uk 32 32 12259590 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/10/20/man-woman-chainsaw-put-the-electric-in-electric-ballroom/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/10/20/man-woman-chainsaw-put-the-electric-in-electric-ballroom/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:48:42 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=158024 Following the release of their recent album ‘Cannonball’, Wednesday 7th October saw London art rock six-piece Man/Woman/Chainsaw take to the iconic Electric Ballroom stage in Camden and provide the audience with the formidable final show of their UK tour. I was lucky enough to be a part of that audience and, as someone who had [...]]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/10/20/man-woman-chainsaw-put-the-electric-in-electric-ballroom/feed/ 0 158024 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/10/20/rations-on-the-rise-tackling-the-obesity-problem-in-primary-schools/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/10/20/rations-on-the-rise-tackling-the-obesity-problem-in-primary-schools/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:56:14 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157756 Embed from Getty Images With the proposed improvement of nutrition in school meals but already tight budgets, is it time to reintroduce rations to Britain?  In response to the obesity problem and concerns over school food content in Britain, the government proposes to tackle the problem by banning deep-fried and high sugar content foods in [...]]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/10/20/rations-on-the-rise-tackling-the-obesity-problem-in-primary-schools/feed/ 0 157756 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/politics/2026/10/14/from-frat-houses-to-freshers-week-can-women-trust-their-unis/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/politics/2026/10/14/from-frat-houses-to-freshers-week-can-women-trust-their-unis/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:13:56 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=158012 Content warning: This article discusses themes of sexual violence, sexual assault, drink spiking and sexual harassment, which some readers may find distressing. Reader discretion is advised. 19 October 2024, a 20 year old Cornell University student, identified in court documents by the pseudonym Jane Doe, says she was sexually assaulted at the Chi Phi fraternity [...]]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/politics/2026/10/14/from-frat-houses-to-freshers-week-can-women-trust-their-unis/feed/ 0 158012 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/10/13/no-nonsense-politics-maga-meets-manchester/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/10/13/no-nonsense-politics-maga-meets-manchester/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:53:13 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157955 Have you ever been sitting with friends or family and they just start talking about the political and economic state of the world right now and you just can’t keep up no matter how hard you try. No nonsense politics will simplify current affairs so that you can be part of the conversation. There are [...]]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/10/13/no-nonsense-politics-maga-meets-manchester/feed/ 0 157955 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/10/13/liberal-democracy-is-under-threat-like-never-before-but-in-2026-macron-and-carney-are-leading-the-fightback/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/10/13/liberal-democracy-is-under-threat-like-never-before-but-in-2026-macron-and-carney-are-leading-the-fightback/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:45:09 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157847 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/10/13/liberal-democracy-is-under-threat-like-never-before-but-in-2026-macron-and-carney-are-leading-the-fightback/feed/ 0 157847 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/10/13/the-cornell-7-has-caused-outrage-worldwide-but-are-we-surprised/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/10/13/the-cornell-7-has-caused-outrage-worldwide-but-are-we-surprised/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:53:39 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157967 Read Jessica Fevin's article on the infamous Cornell 7 case and the public's reaction to it. ]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/10/13/the-cornell-7-has-caused-outrage-worldwide-but-are-we-surprised/feed/ 0 157967 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/lifestyle/2026/09/29/oasis-to-knebworth-is-britpop-back/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/lifestyle/2026/09/29/oasis-to-knebworth-is-britpop-back/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:46:54 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157950 Over the last few years Oasis has experienced an undeniable resurgence, becoming a mainstay in the public spotlight despite not officially producing any new music in over 15 years. With this in mind could we argue that it is not Britpop that refuses to die but Oasis alone? It certainly seems the market is in [...]]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/lifestyle/2026/09/29/oasis-to-knebworth-is-britpop-back/feed/ 0 157950 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/09/27/why-are-we-still-waiting-for-britains-love-actually-moment/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/09/27/why-are-we-still-waiting-for-britains-love-actually-moment/#respond Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:30:38 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157939 Earlier this week, Andy Burnham and Donald Trump held their first in-person bilateral meeting. Read Matthew Bailey's article as he discusses the disappointment of Burnham's conduct as he remembers a pivotal political scene in the notable film Notting Hill. ]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/09/27/why-are-we-still-waiting-for-britains-love-actually-moment/feed/ 0 157939 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/lifestyle/2026/09/17/how-to-survive-your-first-edinburgh-fringe-a-rookies-guide-to-the-shows-that-made-the-trip/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/lifestyle/2026/09/17/how-to-survive-your-first-edinburgh-fringe-a-rookies-guide-to-the-shows-that-made-the-trip/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:53:58 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157920 Matthew Bailey's survival guide to the world's largest performing arts festival Edinburgh Festival Fringe, read more for his take on the best and most time worthy shows! ]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/lifestyle/2026/09/17/how-to-survive-your-first-edinburgh-fringe-a-rookies-guide-to-the-shows-that-made-the-trip/feed/ 0 157920 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/08/16/alone-in-valentine-singer-songwriter-joe-martins-latest-album-and-upcoming-show-in-southampton/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/08/16/alone-in-valentine-singer-songwriter-joe-martins-latest-album-and-upcoming-show-in-southampton/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:59:48 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157896 Joe Martin, a UK singer-songwriter, is coming to Southampton in his UK tour to promote his newly released album Alone in Valentine. Read and learn more about Joe, his music, and his upcoming tour in this article written by Iman Jan. ]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/08/16/alone-in-valentine-singer-songwriter-joe-martins-latest-album-and-upcoming-show-in-southampton/feed/ 0 157896