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29th April 2026

UK Universities accused of paying private firm to ‘spy’ on pro-Palestine students and academics

12 UK Universities have been accused of paying private intelligence firm Horus Security Consultancy, to carry out intelligence checks against students and academics

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University plans to hike rent despite £87 million surplus

15th April 2026

University plans to hike rent despite £87 million surplus

Explainer: The SU officers’ counter-proposal to the University’s latest proposed rent hike featuring an interview with Union Affairs officer, Lexie Baynes.

MMU, RNCM University staff strike for pay rises

12th April 2026

MMU, RNCM University staff strike for pay rises

Protesting against pay rises being outpaced by inflation, technical and professional staff at RNCM and MMU took strike action.

US-Iran war: How does it affect international students?

US-Iran war: How does it affect international students?

Counter-protests at Britain First march

Counter-protests at Britain First march

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Meningitis B outbreak: Symptoms, risks and latest updates

29th March 2026

Meningitis B outbreak: Symptoms, risks and latest updates

The recent meningitis B outbreak in the UK linked to a Kent nightclub has raised concerns among students

UoM students vote to disaffiliate from the National Union of Students

26th March 2026

UoM students vote to disaffiliate from the National Union of Students

The result of the 2026 referendum on UoM’s membership with National Union of Students has been confirmed, with the University of Manchester Students’ Union voting to disaffiliate

Student Newspaper Roundup: March Edition

25th March 2026

Student Newspaper Roundup: March Edition

The Mancunion looks at at some of the recent articles by student newspapers across the UK in the March edition of the Student Newspaper Roundup.

Service improvements and new electric buses announced for Bee Network

25th March 2026

Service improvements and new electric buses announced for Bee Network

Andy Burnham has announced plans for service changes and electric buses, as part of a long-term goal to improve the service and the environmental impact of the Bee Network by 2030.

Far-right harasses Hannah Spencer after speech in Piccadilly gardens

17th March 2026

Far-right harasses Hannah Spencer after speech in Piccadilly gardens

Hannah Spencer escorted by police out of Piccadilly Gardens after far-right social media influencers disrupt Together Alliance launch event.

Freedom Watch GB set up debate table on campus

16th March 2026

Freedom Watch GB set up debate table on campus

On 19 February, Freedom Watch GB set up a debate table on campus by University Place, attempting to record and debate students in order to “challenge some of these indoctrinated students”. Freedom Watch GB is a self-proclaimed “nationwide movement of young people who refuse to inherit a future of control, big Government and managed decline”, […]

Questions over impact as BRITs come to Manchester

13th March 2026

Questions over impact as BRITs come to Manchester

While the BRITS came to Manchester for the first time in their 50 year history, there remains debate over the impact.

NHS find that thousands are missing out on mental health treatment

12th March 2026

NHS find that thousands are missing out on mental health treatment

The NHS has launched a major North West campaign after finding that thousands are missing out on life-changing talking therapies.

10th March 2026

LeadMCR 2026: The Results in Full

With weeks of campaigning over, the results are finally in

“Innovation Hub” to be Created in William Kay House

10th March 2026

“Innovation Hub” to be Created in William Kay House

The work, due to be completed in autumn 2026, forms part of the wider Manchester 2035 strategy, which focuses on innovation and social responsibility

LeadMCR 2026: Final results revealed

LeadMCR 2026: Final results revealed

Your winning candidates revealed

LeadMCR 2026: The Results

LeadMCR 2026: The Results

Follow along to find out who your next eight Executive Officers are

Students react to the University of Manchester’s world-first AI partnership with Microsoft

Students react to the University of Manchester’s world-first AI partnership with Microsoft

65,000 students and staff will soon receive full access to Microsoft CoPilot as part of the partnership — but opinions on campus are mixed about its use

Conservatives pledge to cut “dead-end” courses and reduce student loan rates

Conservatives pledge to cut “dead-end” courses and reduce student loan rates

Party leader Kemi Badenoch said the savings made would be rediverted towards new apprenticeships.

Green Party face accusations of family voting

Green Party face accusations of family voting

The Green Party are facing accusations of family voting from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Farage has reported concerns about the legitimacy of the Gorton and Denton by-election result

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