Joshua Crook

Freelance news, currents affairs and culture journalist at The Upcoming magazine, Josh is studying BA Journalism at the University of Arts and has a keen interest in music, documentary, photography and travelling. At university he assisted in setting up an online magazine to showcase UAL musical talent whilst also running and producing radio shows for Cambridge 105 as a radio journalist. He indulges in London culture and entertainment for both work and leisure. Follow Josh on Twitter @desouzacrook

• <Current Affairs

  Britons spend more time using tech devices than asleep reveals Ofcom report

  An average Briton now spends more time facing or using a technology screen than they do asleep, according to a new report released by Ofcom today. Communications regulator Ofcom revealed that UK adults now spend 11 hours and 7 minutes of their day using media devices compared to 8 hours and 48...

  Current Affairs 7th August 2014
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  Tor attack may have stripped users of anonymity for five months

  Hidden identity of Tor users may have been revealed after an attack hit the service over last five months. The attack hit the Tor network on 30th January 2014 but did not become fully functional until early February and was not traced until 4th July. According to Tor officials the crusade exploited...

  Current Affairs 31st July 2014
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  Tesco replaces boss Philip Clarke with Unilever CEO “drastic Dave” Lewis

  Dave Lewis steps in as Tesco’s chief executive to revive sales after worst performance in decades Tesco’s chief executive Philip Clarke, 54, will step down in October to make way for Dave Lewis, the head of Unilever’s personal care division. Mr Clarke has led the firm of UK’s biggest supermarket since 2011,...

  Current Affairs 22nd July 2014
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  Movie review

  Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon

  ★★★★★

  In Mike Myers’ directorial debut he documents...

  Joshua Crook 16th July 2014
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  Current Affairs

  Modern languages need “national recovery programme” urge MPs

  The UK economy is at risk ...

  Joshua Crook 14th July 2014
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  Live music

  Kodaline at Somerset House

  ★★★★★

  Formally known as 21 Demands before changing their name to Kodaline...

  Joshua Crook 13th July 2014
• <Current Affairs

  Staff shortages and lack of beds force maternity closures across England

  Many NHS maternity wards had to shut their doors to expectant mothers in England in the past year over shortage of staff or lack of beds. Data obtained by the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act shows that 62 trusts out of 121 respondents – or 51% – temporarily closed units...

  Current Affairs 11th July 2014
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  UK passengers will be allowed to fly to the US only if their electronic devices power up

  British Airways say it will turn away holidaymakers and business passengers booked on US-bound flights if their electrical devices will not switch on after mandatory security measures ordered by TSA. On the ninth anniversary of the 7/7 terrorist bombings in London, secretary of homeland security Jeh Johnson, said:”The latest change is an...

  Current Affairs 9th July 2014