Tom Rokins
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Tom is a recent graduate, having studied German and Creative Writing at the University of Chester. He’s currently splitting his time between freelance copy-writing and proofreading whilst trying to stay in touch with the outside world. He is fluent in German, having lived there for a year, and spends his little free time travelling and reading.

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Battle of the Sexes: Are Women Really Worse Drivers Than Men?

(0) Comments | Posted 12 June 2013 | (16:15)

When it comes to driving, there are a couple of things you can guarantee will be making the rounds in the news - firstly, every other week you'll hear about some celebrity getting caught speeding (and more often than not, getting away with it), and secondly, there will be a...

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Fly-in, Fly-out Surgeons: The Real Cost of Value-For-Money Cosmetic Surgery

(0) Comments | Posted 26 February 2013 | (13:25)

What are the real costs of value-for-money cosmetic surgery? Clinics using so-called 'fly-in, fly-out' cosmetic surgeons - foreign surgeons who fly into the UK, carry out a list of operations, then fly out again - are becoming increasingly common. It is something that has helped the growth of...

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Same-Sex Marriage and Human Rights

(1) Comments | Posted 25 January 2013 | (12:44)

In December 2005, the Civil Partnership Act came into force, making a big step towards equality for same-sex couples. However, many felt that civil partnerships were not enough, and looked to the government to make provision for full equality: only then could same-sex relationships be deemed as 'valid' as heterosexual...

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