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9th October 2017

Tories set to whip beyond party lines

Conservatives release a new agenda to terminate all ties to student led Conservative movements in a bid to quell the chaos of the youth wing
9th October 2017

Review: Kyotoya

Hidden in the backstreets of Withington, Kyotoya is a little gem of authentic Japanese paradise
9th October 2017

Legal action threatened by Socialist Workers Party over NUS ban

A motion was passed by the NUS to stop organisation with The Socialist Workers Party but the SWP threatened legal action should the motion be accepted
9th October 2017

World Mental Health Day 2017 comes to Manchester campus

After a successful event for World Mental Health Day 2016, Wellbeing Officer Saqib Mahmood wants to make 2017’s celebrations even better
9th October 2017

Thousands attend People’s Assembly march in Manchester

With the Conservative Party conference arriving in Manchester, thousands choose to make their opposition heard during the People’s Assembly demonstration
9th October 2017

A chance to give homeless people administered healthcare

A new scheme is being set up in Greater Manchester to tackle homelessness
9th October 2017

Manchester University political scene highly-rated

Which? University 2017 Student Survey ranked Manchester University highly for its “varied union activities”, “political scene” and “diverse local nightlife”
9th October 2017

Catalan referendum: illegal protest or reclaiming a homeland?

Catalonia holds a referendum to vote on becoming an independent republic. Labelled as ‘illegal’ by the EU and denied by the Spanish Government entirely, the Catalonians are seen as rebellious teenagers of Spain
9th October 2017

Manchester man caught up in Las Vegas horror shooting

Man from Fallowfield caught up in Las Vegas shooting that has reportedly resulted in 59 deaths and over 500 casualties
9th October 2017

Daisy and Anokhi take a trip down Biko Street

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9th October 2017

Thomas the Tank Engine helps campaigners unite against transport cuts

Friends of the Earth Manchester take to controversial methods to battle inequitable funding between the North and the nation’s capital
9th October 2017

Some students find counselling service to be inadequate

Students report unprofessionalism and poor advice from the University of Manchester’s counselling service
9th October 2017

Transport workers strike across Manchester

Industrial action has caused rail and bus delays across the North West this week
9th October 2017

Students attacked and mugged at knife point

On the 5th of October a number of students were targeted by attackers in the early hours of the morning. Reportedly threatened with a “crowbar” and at knife-point, Kizzy Bray talks to some of the victims of the attacks
9th October 2017

Burnham backs Stoptober smoking campaign

With 19.9 per cent of adults in Manchester reportedly smokers, including students, the Manchester Mayor has backed the ‘Stoptober’ campaign
6th October 2017

University staff vote ‘yes’ to strike action

Students have told The Mancunion that the university is “totally disregarding the livelihoods of their employees”
6th October 2017

Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2017

Street food, daytime drinking and live music. What’s not to love at this years Food and Drink Festival!
5th October 2017

Sexpression pub quiz this Friday at Squirrel’s bar

Hosted by charity Sexpression as part of fundraising efforts, the first prize at the “sexy pub quiz” will include a free platter at Nando’s
5th October 2017

Language badges introduced to welcome international students

Students and staff have found the badges to be useful so far
4th October 2017

Students protest censoring of Israel Apartheid Week event

Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign will protest on Wednesday 4th October against the censoring of Holocaust survivor Marika Sherwood’s event ‘You’re doing to Palestinians what the Nazis did to me’