Positive News roundup
Tired of hearing everything that’s wrong with the world? Here is some positive news to cheer you up!
First protest since SU vote demanding end to partnership with Tel Aviv University
In the first protest since a student vote for the University to cut ties with Tel-Aviv University, campaigners took to campus to demand the cutting of ties
MANDRAKE issues alert after potent sedative found in ketamine samples
Metadomine found in ketamine; a potentially fatal discovery
Landlord’s repeated failure: UN letter to UK government reports
One of England’s largest landlords accused of systematically failing to ensure adequate habitability of social housing
Nottingham University proposes suspension of all music and foreign language courses
The University of Nottingham faces backlash after announcing plans to suspend 48 courses, including all music and modern foreign languages programmes, as part of a cost-cutting restructure.
One of the first UK university vigils for Charlie Kirk held on campus
Counter-protestors massed to oppose a vigil held for Charlie Kirk by Pro-Life Society outside of University Place
32 arrested at Pro-Palestine Protest outside Manchester Central Library
32 arrested at Pro Palestine protest in Manchester City centre.
Trams workers set to strike over driver fatigue
Tram drivers are set to strike over the Christmas period in dispute with Metrolink over shift rotas and fatigue
35% of the University of Manchester’s books have never been loaned
68% of the 674,532 books in the Main Library have been borrowed
2026 BRIT Award trophy design unveiled at The University of Manchester
This is the first time the BRIT’s have been held both in the city and outside of London
Manchester Piccadilly to Close for Nine Days in February 2026
Manchester Piccadilly, the busiest railway station in the North West of England, will close for nine days in February 2026. Most services will instead terminate elsewhere
First stage of Piccadilly Gardens redevelopment revealed
The reveal comes 2 years after the £25 million project was first announced
Fight the Rent Hike returns for another academic year
The student campaign group is mobilising over estimated rents of £235 per week in the new Fallowfield halls currently under construction
Greater Manchester public transport workers continue strike
Strike action follows demands for a real-terms pay increase, after workers reject offer of 3.2%
Manchester Pride’s Board of Trustees announces voluntary liquidation
Manchester Pride, one of the UK’s most prominent LGBTQ+ celebrations, has announced that it is entering ‘voluntary liquidation’ after years of mounting financial difficulties
Manchester Christmas Markets Open Across the City
Manchester’s Christmas markets opened on Friday November 7 and will run until Monday December 22 across the city centre
University Launches ‘Challenge Accepted’
The University of Manchester’s new ‘Challenge Accepted’ campaign has four main priorities and forms part of its Manchester 2035 strategy
Pro-Palestine protestors hold “die-in” on campus
The protest was held to push for UoM to cut ties with Tel Aviv University, and support a Union Assembly motion on the same issue
Vice-Chancellor faces student questions on fees, housing, and international partnerships at SU Q&A
Duncan Ivision the President and Vice-Chancellor discusses the Manchester 2035 Strategy and the Tel Aviv Patnership.
Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell Elected Labour Deputy Leader
Lucy Powell has been elected as Labour deputy leader after a vote among Party members and trade union affiliates.