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History of students going to university ‘beginning to erode’
Accoding to the Association of Colleges, Britain has made a mistake in not investing in professional and technical education
University of East Anglia introduces food banks to combat student poverty
The University of East Anglia starts food bank to help students in need as number of students in poverty continues to rise
Students promote the importance of the arts
Arts Emergency Manchester plans to build on the success of last year by conducting another series of workshops in schools around Manchester, promoting the arts and social sciences
Spending Review: What does it mean for Greater Manchester?
The combined spending review and autumn statement devolves further powers and responsibilities to Greater Manchester
Stranger leaves £20 for struggling student
A random act of kindness has been applauded widely on social media after a stranger in the SU café donated a Manchester student the £20 she really needed
Spending review: What does it mean for students?
Wednesday’s spending review heralds massive cuts for student nurses and higher education more broadly
Music Beats Mines
A group of University of Manchester students are raising money for the Mines Advisory Group by holding an online auction of literary and music memorabilia
Christmas markets evacuated in “stupid and silly” hoax bomb scare
A 19-year-old man remains in custody for claiming a ‘package’ had been left in the Albert Square Christmas markets
Council makes move to open buildings for Manchester’s homeless
Two buildings in Manchester are set to be opened as shelters for rough sleepers this coming winter
Genetically modified mosquitoes may eradicate malaria NOT FOR ONLINE
Scientists have engineered a new strain of mosquito that contains malaria resistant genes.
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Domestic abuse call actually for a spider NOT FOR ONLINE
Australian police rushed to a New South Wales home after neighbours reported a series of female screams from a nearby house. Once officers reached the property, around 2am, they heard a male voice shouting “I’m going to kill you! Die! Die!”Worried about a potential domestic violence incident, police on the scene were surprised to find […]
Thousands of pounds stolen from Withington café Fuel
Police are searching for information after robbers break in to Fuel cafe bar in Withington, stealing the weekend’s takings
Trump insults disabled reporter NOT FOR ONLINE
Donald Trump is yet again in hot water after performing an imitation of a New York Times reporter with a congenital joint condition. He started his bizarre impression by stating “the poor guy, you gotta see this guy”. The Republican presidential candidate then proceeded to flail his arms and jerk uncomfortably in a mocking fashion. […]
Kyotoya
With windows covered by flags and neon signs and a range of traditional Japanese music playing, one must not sneak a peek, but immerse themselves in the glowing world of kawaii that awaits inside
Students walk out in support of refugees and international students
The NUS organised a day of action which included students walking out of lectures to show solidarity for refugees
Migrants more of an “asset than liability” to schools
There is no damage to school grades because of increasing numbers of migrants, according to research by the OECD economic think tank
The gender gap worsens at university
For another year the gap between men and women entering higher education gets bigger, with women being a third more likely to enter university than men and dominate subjects including Medicine, Biology and Law
98 per cent of junior doctors vote for strikes
An overwhelming amount of junior doctors have voted in favour of strikes against the new government contracts proposed by Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt
White working class children are less likely to attend university than ethnic minorities
A study has shown that white British children are less likely to attend university than other ethnic groups
Manchester Remembers
A Peace Vigil was held on Sunday in memory of those who died as a result of terrorist attacks in Paris and across the world