13th February 2025
A brief tour of the 5 best romances suggested by the National Theatre for Valentine’s Day
8th January 2025
University of Manchester received £829,000 from BAe Systems plc in the 2023-24 financial year
Financial statements released by the University of Manchester show money received from BAe Systems plc during the 2023-24 financial year
11th December 2024
As much as £235 a week for new Fallowfield accomodation
The University has proposed estimated prices of £235 a week for new Fallowfield rooms
UMDS Wish List: Brilliantly uncaring
Katherine Soper’s Wish List is handled with care by a skilled cast and crew
Romance and rivalry: A look into the world’s sporting couples
As Valentine’s Day dawns upon us again, The Mancunion Sport have taken a look at the world’s top sporting couples
84% of student renters face accommodation issues
The National Union of Students 2024 housing and rent survey has highlighted issues faced by student renters
Market economy
Vietnam is still attempting to restructure its economy
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Our oceans
Exploring hidden marine species with Steve Vernon
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Are exchange students lonely?
The Mancunion investigates whether international students at the University of Manchester feel isolated
Politics
Interview with ex-BBC journalist: is the mainstream media biased towards Israel?
A former BBC employee discusses whether the Western media is biased towards Israel
How the UK parliament underrepresents you
The UK Parliament is the cornerstone of British politics. However, its majoritarian electoral system and executive dominance affects its levels of representation
Budget 2024: Reactions and analyses
In a key moment for the government, Rachel Reeves has laid out Labour’s plan for the public finances. Our writers react to and analyse her plans
11th February 2025
Interview with ex-BBC journalist: is the mainstream media biased towards Israel?
A former BBC employee discusses whether the Western media is biased towards Israel
4th February 2025
How the UK parliament underrepresents you
The UK Parliament is the cornerstone of British politics. However, its majoritarian electoral system and executive dominance affects its levels of representation
3rd February 2025
Budget 2024: Reactions and analyses
In a key moment for the government, Rachel Reeves has laid out Labour’s plan for the public finances. Our writers react to and analyse her plans
Livestock or Desert: A utopia for our globalised world?
Rethinking meat: can livestock save our planet?
11th February 2025
The Black Death: Plague protocol in medieval times to the modern age
How did the people of the 14th century avoid contracting the bubonic plague, the disease that spelt almost certain death?
30th January 2025
The academic weight of trauma
Trauma can significantly hinder students’ academic performance, leading to reduced focus, apathy, and declining grades
29th January 2025
The big journey to Fermat’s little theorem
Learn about Pierre de Fermat’s Little Theorem, a result in number theory which simplicity masks profound implications across mathematics
28th January 2025
Getting hands on with Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer will affect 1 in 250 men in their lifetime: here’s how you check
14th February 2025
The best podcasts you should be listening to right now
Podcasts are one of the most popular forms of content consumption, so here are 5 of our top recommendations for you to listen to in 2025
14th February 2025
The best podcasts you should be listening to right now
Podcasts are one of the most popular forms of content consumption, so here are 5 of our top recommendations for you to listen to in 2025
12th February 2025
Losing connection: The pain of losing your phone at University
The heart dropping moment I realised I’d lost my phone, and how I learnt to live without one
30th January 2025
For the ‘citizens of the world’
Luxury designer, Salvatore Nigordi, with his latest Never Enough collection, attempts to bring together a community of ‘citizens of the world’
20th January 2025
Interning at L’Oréal
As applications season looms, we take a look at the experiences of a Manchester student completing a placement in the beauty industry
16th December 2024
A very Man-Goop-ion Christmas: An outrageous gift guide
Struggling to find the perfect gift this Christmas, look no further than this very realistic and very affordable gift guide, curated by yours truly…
Ragebait is ruining social media
Controversy has become the currency of the internet – it is high time we regulated against it
5th February 2025
All is not well in Camelot: The Kennedy family divide
The Senate confirmation hearing of Trump’s pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services has struck a huge blow to the prestigious legacy of the Kennedy Family
5th February 2025
Maybe Musk saluted. Maybe he didn’t. It doesn’t matter
Elon Musk’s “gesture” at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration has sparked controversy. Does it really matter?
Videos
Rusholme’s finest sandwich is the Kurdish shawarma at Al-Zain
This Curry Mile favourite serves shawarma and beautifully fresh salad in freshly baked bread, and its affordable food is some of Manchester’s best
As Valentine’s Day dawns upon us again, The Mancunion Sport have taken a look at the world’s top sporting couples
5th February 2025
World Chess Championship 2024 recap: Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest ever undisputed world champion
Sky is the limit for teenage sensation Dommaraju as he is crowned Chess world champion in Singapore
3rd February 2025
Six Nations: Netflix goes from Full Contact to no contact
The 2025 Six Nations, one of the showpieces of the Rugby Union calendar, got underway this weekend, in spite of some unfortunate news around Netflix’s docu-series ‘Full Contact’
27th January 2025
The death of the cage match
Why a once great wrestling format has fallen on hard times
27th January 2025
Ilona Maher: The US star of British Premiership Women’s Rugby
Ilona Maher is redefining the game both on and off the pitch. Her move to the UK sees her reaching for new heights in Rugby, all while breaking barriers in sport for women through her promotion of femininity and body positivity
12th February 2025
City guide #2: Levenshulme
From morning to night, Levenshulme is bursting with your new favourite coffee shops, activities, and restaurants
3rd February 2025
City guide #1: Oxford Road
Our picks for the best food and drink on campus and along Oxford Road, be it breakfast, lunch or a post-lecture pint
3rd February 2025
60 years of Sanam: “We love students!”
Sanam has stood on the Curry Mile for as long as The Mancunion has been running, so what changes have they seen and what keeps the customers coming back?
29th January 2025
The Soup Series #1: Roasted tomato and red pepper soup
Make this hearty roasted tomato and red pepper soup to kick the January blues
12th February 2025
The Art Collective: The society seeking change within the creative community
The Art Collective (TAC) is one of the University of Manchester’s newest societies, growing from the desire to unite creatives in the city
12th February 2025
David Hockney at Factory International: A reflection
David Hockney’s immersive exhibition, Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away), takes his work down a new avenue, providing unique insight into his career and work
27th January 2025
The Tate Modern: ‘Electric Dreams’ – antiquity meets modernity
The Tate Modern’s new exhibition, ‘Electric Dreams’, offers a sneak peek into the world of pre-internet technology, inviting the viewer to mourn the passing of old innovators
6th December 2024
The art of tone: A legacy of the student voice
The Mancunion looks back at its 60-year evolution of tone on its anniversary, and how the art of the student voice is ever changing