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Main Library Musings – Rant column #2
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Fallowfield’s 18.35%: Why are students not voting?
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Celebrity style guide #6: Michael Schumacher
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Manchester Leftist Action member speaks out against academic suspension
22nd April 2024
A student involved with action group Manchester Leftist Action has spoken out against his suspension by the University
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Houseplant heaven: The best plants to brighten up your student home
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Giving ‘Too Good To Go’ a go!
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My year abroad, the visa process, and getting lost in translation
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Houseplant heaven: The best plants to brighten up your student home
17th April 2024
With the RHS Urban Show coming to Manchester, we've found some of the best houseplants to enhance your student accommodation
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Live Review: Caroline Polachek at Albert Hall
6th June 2023
Caroline Polachek stuns a sold-out Albert in her rescheduled show, touring her second solo album Desire, I Want To Turn Into You.
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SCALA!!! co-director Jane Giles on audiences, programming and being a first-time filmmaker: “There has to be room in the film world for all tastes”
16th April 2024
In conversation with Jane Giles, co-director of SCALA!!!, we discuss how she came to make the film, her career in programming and how the London cinema had lasting impact on young audiences
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6 Nations Review: England At A Crossroads
Sport
With the dust settling on the 2017 instalment of the 6 Nations, Toby Webb reflects on the state of the England rugby team
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Lions Watch
Sport
With the 6 Nations finished for another year, Toby Webb considers who is in the running for a Lions starting place in their tour of New Zealand this summer
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Six Nations Report: The Italian Controversy
Sport
Toby Webb offers his opinion on the big story arising from Round 3 of this year’s 6 Nations
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Six Nations: Two rounds down, three to go
Sport
With round one and two of this year’s Six Nations completed, Toby Webb reflects on the tournament thus far, while previewing what’s to come
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Tom Brady: The Greatest of all time
Sport
With the dust beginning to settle on Super Bowl LI, Toby Webb reflects on Tom Brady’s now unprecedented sporting career
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Payet and Football Loyalty: A Response
Sport
With Dimitri Payet forcing himself a move from West Ham United, player loyalty has been called into question, but is football loyalty even a thing?
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The best is yet to come
Sport
With the ending of the autumn internationals, Toby Webb evaluates the current position of the England men’s rugby team
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England players caught in the act
Sport
A few weeks ago, the press exposed the apparent wayward acts of Rooney, as well as Henderson and Lallana. Was this scrutiny unfair?
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Escaping the stereotype: Gary Lineker and the refugee debate
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Ex-England international footballer Gary Lineker has received much criticism from the press after having an opinion on the refugee crisis
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The Resurgence of the Northern Hemisphere?
Sport
With Ireland’s excellent win over New Zealand, will the autumn internationals signal a turning in the tide of international rugby?
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The Death of the Domestic Cup
Sport
With such wholesale changes being made for cup games, are teams disrespecting the English domestic trophies?
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The art of the penalty
Sport
In an age of increasing innovation, and often uncertain results, Toby Webb analyses the current state-of-play when it comes to penalty kicks
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America’s Game
Sport
The NFL rolls onto its 7th week of the season, Toby Webb gives his opinion on the race to next year’s Super Bowl
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Stick or Twist?
Sport
Job uncertainty is becoming a way of life for managers in the world of football. Toby Webb offers an analysis of the current situation
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Big Sam busted
Sport
England manager resigns following the emergence of videos showing gross misconduct
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England ODI captain refuses Bangladesh tour in security fears
Sport
After there was a terrorist attack in Dhaka, the captain has had to take into consideration his own personal safety
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University of Manchester Women’s Rugby Football Club
Sport
We take a look at the season that UMWRFC have been having
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The Moral Debate Over The Grand National
Sport
In light of the recent Grand National race, Toby Webb looks into the moral argument surrounding horse racing
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Role Models in sport
Sport
In light of the Adam Johnson court case, Toby Webb looks into sportspeople and the difficult concept of role models
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Six Nations so far: National rivalry overshadows a lack of quality
Sport
As we head into the final 2 weeks of the 6 nations, Toby Webb reflects on the tournament so far.
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