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Netflix's Run Away is the latest show to fail the Gen Z social media test

Let me preface this by saying I have binge watched Netflix thriller Run Away, the latest Harlan Coben offering, and loved it.However, me and my partner (23 and 24) were tempted to cover our eyes a few times. No, we’re not squeamish – we're simply averse to a trodden path of unrealistic social media representation that makes for slightly uncomfortable viewing.As a Gen Z viewer, Run Away isn’t the only show that delves into the world of social media and is irritatingly false.Run Away throws us str...

'In London there's too much choice that you end up with nothing' - City News

It’s official! London has the lowest sex drive in the UK. The average amount Londoners ‘get freaky’ in the capital is just 4.5 times a month. London’s sex scene is in crisis, but why?
With a population of 9 million there’s plenty of fish in the sea (or at the very least, the Thames). But according to relationship psychologist Susan Quilliam this is exactly the issue. There’s too much choice, too many apps and too many expectations.
“It’s much more complicated and therefore much more disappointin...

An ode to my Fire Horse

My mum is turning 60 this year and it’s taking over my life. My sister, myself and our respective partners will have virtually no time to see our friends from April to August. So, if any of my mates are reading this - lets set a date for September? Between her celebrations and of course the four weekends in a row to see Take That’s rehashed Circus Tour, because this might be the last time we EVER get to see them (I think we might have heard that before) I have simply had to wave goodbye to my ow...

Parents call for greater inspection of supported accommodation - City News

The mother of a vulnerable 24-year-old woman who died in supported accommodation is calling for the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to have greater powers to investigate the levels of wellbeing support. 
Emma Lloyd Buckingham told City News her daughter’s death would have been preventable had she been given the appropriate care.
Supported accommodation provides housing for vulnerable individuals to live more independently, such as those who require mental heath support, victims of domestic violenc...