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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
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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.

UK Government announces rise in tuition fees as University sector struggles
Amidst a backdrop of universities facing financial difficulties, the UK government has announced that tuition fees are set to rise in line with inflation

Bob Vylan’s Manchester tour date rescheduled after pressure from Jewish groups
In the wake of mounting pressure following the Manchester synagogue attack, Bob Vylan have rescheduled the Manchester date of their upcoming tour, played at Manchester Academy, until 2026.

Student Newspaper Roundup: October Edition
The Mancunion takes a look at recent stories from student newspapers across the country.

Student body votes ‘YES’ to ending partnership with Tel Aviv University
University of Manchester Students’ Union sees 94% of votes in favour of ending partnership with Tel Aviv University
Action 4 Palestine protesters interrupt Duncan Ivison ahead of SU Vote
Activists occupied a lecture delivered by Vice-Chancellor Duncan Ivison, resulting in him vacating the building.

61-year old charged with burglaries of student flats
61-year old, Paul Morgan, arrested and charged with burglaries after an incident that occurred in Victoria Park in the early hours of 11 October

New Schengen border checks: All you need to know
Sunday October 12 saw the introduction of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES). Here’s all you need to know about how it will work

Tel Aviv University and Cops Discussed at First Union Assembly of the Year
The first Union Assembly took place on Thursday, October 16. The two policies discussed were the University of Manchester’s partnership with Tel Aviv University and Cops Out