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18th February 2013

Dame Nancy is Britain’s 15th most powerful woman

A quarter of the top twenty women on the BBC Woman’s Hour list taught or studied at the University of Manchester
18th February 2013

‘Use it or lose it,’ say Withy Baths campaigners

Withington Baths closure suspended as petition gains over 8,000 signatures
18th February 2013

Edinburgh Student newspaper ‘Censorgate’

The Student newspaper of University of Edinburgh censored by its own union
18th February 2013

UCAS applications see surprise rise

UCAS applications have risen after seeing record drops earlier in the year
18th February 2013

Arriva buses to be used as ambulances

Arrica buses are due to begin running an ambulance service in Greater Manchester
18th February 2013

Manchester researchers tackle deadliest skin cancer

University of Manchester researchers have discovered a new way to combat the deadliest skin cancer
18th February 2013

Original Machiavelli ‘most wanted’ notice found

Manchester academic finds 500-year-old proclamation calling for arrest of Machiavelli
13th February 2013

Books every foodie should read: #1

With an abundance of gastronomic literature on offer, Maddy Hubbard takes us through the essentials. First up: Bourdain.
13th February 2013

Multiple thefts at Warehouse Project

Pickpocket gangs operate in WHP, target 18-21 year olds
13th February 2013

In conversation with: Simon Binns

Jessica Hardiman and Emily Clark listen to food writer Simon Binns’ musings on the Manchester restaurant landscape

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13th February 2013

Five great songs about food

Ollie Cartwright nourishes us with these culinary classics
12th February 2013

AU Social returns to Students’ Union

“Audio Hijack,” a monthly special at the Union will welcome the AU social
10th February 2013

Alumni donations set to soar

Donations from former students to Unviersity schemes are on the rise
10th February 2013

Free Cakes for Kids

Bake a cake that makes a difference!
10th February 2013

‘Food porn’ censored

With restaurants banning customers from taking photos of their meals, we explore the irritating side to harmless food snaps
8th February 2013

Inanimate Carbon Rod labelled sexist by NUS VP

NUS Vice President says that joke candidate “may just be a little bit sexist.”
6th February 2013

Having a butcher’s

Discovering horse DNA in your sausage sandwich is just one of the reasons not to buy meat at supermarkets
5th February 2013

Coeliac in Manchester

Jonny Breakwell tells us about the rise of ‘coeliac friendly’ menus
1st February 2013

The homesick cook

Wholesome ideas for when you’re hankering after home
1st February 2013

Manchester’s Michelin prospects

Manchester may finally be reentering the Michelin Guide, but does the Mancunian restaurant scene need it?