Protests converge at the University Green, where Students Against Tyranny met with counter-protests from groups including Manchester Leftist Action and the Socialist Worker Student Society

Lankum’s dissonant, trad-folk aesthetics capture the collective mood, but leaves us feeling both optimistic and introspective

The second University of Manchester Students’ Union Assembly of the year saw motions concerning the Minimum services act and the BDS Boycott deliberated at Club Academy

Afzal Khan sits down with the Manchester Media Group following his resignation from Labour’s Shadow Cabinet over the ceasefire vote in Parliament

The Exec team at the Students’ Union offer “condolescences” to all members of the student body who have been affected by past and recent events as part of the Israel-Palestine conflict

Read this issue’s university round-up for a quick insight into news from across UK universities

Little Simz made the UK debut of her new show in Manchester, and it may have cemented her position as the greatest current British artist

Demonstrators interrupt the Senate meeting with concerns around University research and current uses of graphene warfare

In the 1980s, student political organisation in Manchester was rampant: but at the Conservative Party Conference, it seemed like students are decreasingly involved in politics and protests

As much as Mother’s day can be a day of celebration for some, for others it can be one of the hardest days of the year – with that in mind here are some books to explore the harder side of Mother’s day.

The Merchant of Venice 1936 is a powerful, poignant, and radical reimagining of Shakespeare’s most problematic play, with Tracy-Ann Oberman successfully reclaiming Shylock

The Manchester Students’ Union is set to hold a referendum on whether or not they stay affiliated with the NUS, after its recent allegations of anti-semitism and Islamophobia

The University of Manchester Rent Strike took to the streets, marching down Oxford Road continuing to fight for their demands

Farha portrays the impact of genocidal trauma on a fourteen-year-old Palestinian girl

The independent investigation into anti-Semitism within the NUS has been released

Andor is a superb exploration of empire and rebellion, making it the best, and most leftist, Star Wars show to date

The University extended support for students from countries with “conflict and upheaval”, however, students are unhappy with its messaging

The Defendant and The Law in 60 Seconds held a conference at UoM – find out what it was about!

Whether it’s a long train journey ahead, an afternoon pottering in the kitchen, or you’re finally planning to tackle the washing up, the following food podcasts are here to keep you company.

Writer Maia Penny discusses how members of the fashion industry have shown their support for Ukraine in recent fashion shows around the world.