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Brexit puts UK’s future participation in Horizon and Erasmus+ under serious threat

Brexit puts UK’s future participation in Horizon and Erasmus+ under serious threat

Disputes over the transition period threaten Britain’s future in Erasmus+ and Horizon, a former EU commissioner warns
BBC reveal that Nick Robinson could move to Manchester

BBC reveal that Nick Robinson could move to Manchester

Under the preliminary plans, Robinson would co-host the flagship current affairs programme from Salford, while his fellow editors remained in London
Poorer students less likely to attend prestigious universities

Poorer students less likely to attend prestigious universities

Students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds tend to attend universities less prestigious than their richer counterparts, even if they have achieved similar grades
‘Grab Your Cup’ campaign aims to eliminate paper cup waste

‘Grab Your Cup’ campaign aims to eliminate paper cup waste

Hubbub has helped to organise the campaign, that has been funded by the 5p charge on paper cups at Starbucks
Southampton students subject to exam cancellation hoax

Southampton students subject to exam cancellation hoax

Students received a prank email announcing the closure of the university and the cancellation of all examinations
New digital solutions could end £9 million yearly energy wastage

New digital solutions could end £9 million yearly energy wastage

Commercial buildings are wasting energy equivalent to that needed to power 15,000 homes
GMCA agree official day of commemoration for Srebrenica victims

GMCA agree official day of commemoration for Srebrenica victims

GMCA have announced a series of events to mark the 25th anniversary of the genocide
Greater Manchester Police blamed for delay in Arena attack inquiry

Greater Manchester Police blamed for delay in Arena attack inquiry

A public inquiry into the bombing is set to delayed beyond April 2020, due to issue in the force giving evidence
Opinion: Pochettino sacking questionable despite culture of decline at Spurs

Opinion: Pochettino sacking questionable despite culture of decline at Spurs

The 47-year old leaves the side 14th in the Premier League and in 2nd place in their Champions League group
Bangor students kickstart petition for strike refunds

Bangor students kickstart petition for strike refunds

Students at the Welsh university have calculated a loss of almost £400 per student during the strike period
Students opinions on Gen Sec’s anti-vegan rant

Students opinions on Gen Sec’s anti-vegan rant

Kwarme Kwarteng published a string of posts on his personal facebook account criticising justifications for veganism
Lionesses end losing streak but Neville is clear that there is room for improvement

Lionesses end losing streak but Neville is clear that there is room for improvement

Victory against the Czezh Republic handed England just their second win in six since their World Cup exit
Parliamentary report finds evidence of Chinese meddling in UK universities

Parliamentary report finds evidence of Chinese meddling in UK universities

The Foreign Affairs Committee criticised the government for not addressing clear signs of Chinese interference, that has gone largely unchecked
Vettel steals the show as Ferrari outgun Mercedes at Marina Bay

Vettel steals the show as Ferrari outgun Mercedes at Marina Bay

The German beat his teammate thanks to an expert undercut, with the team clinching their first one-two since 2017
Zamzam Ibrahim elected NUS President amid groundbreaking reforms at conference

Zamzam Ibrahim elected NUS President amid groundbreaking reforms at conference

Ibrahim becomes the NUS’s third successive female BAME President, as she is elected on a platform of holding a National Student Strike

New Rep Hub launched by SU to help connect students to the union

The new system will change how students interact with reps, simplifying the feedback process
UoM ranks joint-third in global university impact rankings

UoM ranks joint-third in global university impact rankings

The University is the top-ranked in Europe, in a new table that focuses on social impact
Mancunion reform among headline policies at lively March Senate

Mancunion reform among headline policies at lively March Senate

The Mancunion will have funding protected for three years as Senate also holds an indicative vote on calls to annul two results from this month’s Exec officer elections
Manchester Students’ Union March Senate As It Happened

Manchester Students’ Union March Senate As It Happened

Good Evening, and welcome to The Mancunion’s live blog of the University of Manchester Students’ Union Senate meeting for March 2019
BDS mark Israeli Apartheid Week at UoM

BDS mark Israeli Apartheid Week at UoM

The week will attempt to spread awareness of the University’s investment in companies that arm Israel