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Strike Update: signs of progress as students call for compensation

Strike Update: signs of progress as students call for compensation

Students express their support and frustration towards the continuing strikes as UCU hope for progress
Manchester town most romantic city in the UK

Manchester town most romantic city in the UK

Google shows Manchester is ready for Valentine’s Day
Flights cancelled between Manchester and China amid Coronavirus fears

Flights cancelled between Manchester and China amid Coronavirus fears

Cancellations of flights from Manchester to mainland china have affected 21 routes and thousands of passengers
New London style congestion zone in talks for Manchester

New London style congestion zone in talks for Manchester

The change could mean imposing a charge on vehicles driving into the city centre
UK’s highest mountains scaled to raise £25k for Manchester charities

UK’s highest mountains scaled to raise £25k for Manchester charities

The team completed the challenge “in spite of some inclement weather en route and traffic jams”
Manchester to host series of drug legalisation events

Manchester to host series of drug legalisation events

The events will call on the government to “take drugs seriously” by promoting a transformation of current drug policy
Number of students seeking sex work doubles in 2019

Number of students seeking sex work doubles in 2019

The survey reveals more university students turning to sex work to afford increasing living costs
Piccadilly Gardens taken over by Kurdish Protesters

Piccadilly Gardens taken over by Kurdish Protesters

Over 250 people took part in recent protests in Piccadilly Gardens to show support against military action in Turkey
Report calls for rent caps in Manchester

Report calls for rent caps in Manchester

The study found that young renters were most affected by rising house prices, with some cutting down on essential living costs to be able to pay rent
University report examines austerity in Greater Manchester town

University report examines austerity in Greater Manchester town

Report claims austerity in Northern city has lead to economic and social challenges due to lack of funding from government
Universities renew private security patrols in Fallowfield

Universities renew private security patrols in Fallowfield

Both UoM and MMU have committed to re-starting the private security patrols in Fallowfield and Withington
UoM named top university for UK graduate employability

UoM named top university for UK graduate employability

The University of Manchester has been praised by The Sunday Times’ Good University Guide for its curriculum, as well as employability schemes such as Stellify
Labour board back motion to dissolve student wing

Labour board back motion to dissolve student wing

The National Organisation of Labour Students, which is 40 years old, will be eradicated in favour of a new student wing
Manchester Professor named ‘ordinary hero’ by EU

Manchester Professor named ‘ordinary hero’ by EU

UoM Geography department’s Professor Stefan Bouzarovski’s work aims to help the 50 million households worldwide struggling with high energy costs
Manchester named most liveable city in UK for ninth consecutive year

Manchester named most liveable city in UK for ninth consecutive year

Manchester has once again topped The Economist’s list of the UK’s most liveable cities
Massive student shopping night returns to the Arndale

Massive student shopping night returns to the Arndale

If you’re looking to grab yourself some start of term discounts then look no further – the MCR Student Social is back
Pub quiz offers £10,000 prize

Pub quiz offers £10,000 prize

Regional heats for The National Pub Quiz kick off at the Turing Tap in Manchester this September
Manchester’s employment level to surpass London’s following Brexit

Manchester’s employment level to surpass London’s following Brexit

A new study predicts increased employment growth in Manchester after Brexit, propelling the city ahead of London
The Yard: The New Creative Hotspot in Manchester

The Yard: The New Creative Hotspot in Manchester

The Yard is a new centre for creative individuals in Manchester, encouraging artists from all over the city to use the space to express their talent
Open letter calls for increase in Mental Health support in the Workplace

Open letter calls for increase in Mental Health support in the Workplace

Business leaders across the UK have asked the Prime Minister to change how mental health is dealt with professionally