Student account holders with NatWest must make regular transactions and deposits to avoid losing the free overdraft service.

Universities are selling drug patents which last for 20 years, allowing companies to charge extortionate prices for vital medicines.

Famous for its eclectic and numerous institutions, the presence of some of the most renowned authors in Britain and, um, loads of people talking about books and stuff over tea, Manchester Literature Festival literally appeals to all ages and there is plenty that will interest students. For any of you who have just arrived at […]

With a delightfully flamboyant and glamorous reputation, Canal Street is the beating heart of Manchester’s gay scene. The rich and often complex history of Canal Street has been transformed into a collection of ten stories to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Manchester’s Gay Village.  ‘Canal Street Gothic’ attempts to juxtapose the bright lights and bustling […]

Bill Knowles decides to kick off our frankly moronic new running feature, attempting to live out a single day as a literary character. He chose Dean Moriarty, from Jack Kerouac’s On the Road. I make sure to wake up late. Because that’s what Dean Moriarty would do. I don’t shave, and go find a roadside […]

This week, Steve Jones talks to Georgia Haire, a 3rd year History student who is preparing for winter by immersing herself in the doom and gloom of Jean Rhys. What are you reading, who’s it by and what’s it about? ‘Quartet’ by Jean Rhys. Marya is living in 1920s Paris with her reckless husband. When […]

This Friday, instead of spending your limited funds in the Battered Cod to celebrate the start of the weekend, how about making England’s favourite food yourself?

Topshop t-shirts create uproar at sexist slogans.

One Man, Two Guvnors Forget Lesbian Vampire killers, remember The History Boys. Having opened to great acclaim at the National Theatre, this comedy starring James Corden is stopping at The Lowry on a national tour before heading back to London for a West End run.  Having proved a huge critical and commercial success on the […]

What we’re loving and loathing in fashion this week.

Bribes, balance and realistic goals

Teenager believes he was ‘punished for protesting’.

people walked out of Curry’s with their looted TVs, stopping and waiting for a green man before crossing the road

Exclusive: The UK’s largest student newspaper has two issues axed.

Lacquer up for the upcoming wintry months

A man who stabbed an armed robber while defending his business acted within the law, a court has ruled.

Civil Engineering is the least popular course among its students, a study has shown.

‘Drugs are present and thought to be frequently traded amongst students’

You could survive without it but it’s always handy.

New life away from home, the sniffles and best friends forever (or, for that week anyway).