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Student LifeStart aims to boost CVs with new challenges

Student LifeStart aims to boost CVs with new challenges

The programme, launched by Virgin, aims to develop students’ business and professional skills in order to enhance their chances of employment by offering challenges
New ‘cities’ development to create 10,000 new jobs

New ‘cities’ development to create 10,000 new jobs

10,000 new jobs are set to be created in Manchester with the launch of the new ‘cities’ development programme
The Show Must Go On! The Voice’s Becky Hill sings on street after water pipe burst

The Show Must Go On! The Voice’s Becky Hill sings on street after water pipe burst

A burst water pipe won’t stop Becky from playing to her fans, writes Olivia White
Nearly half of students in the UK rate their stress level to be at 8/10

Nearly half of students in the UK rate their stress level to be at 8/10

Manchester came in as the 29th most affordable city to study in
The University of Manchester makes top 20 in Good University Guide 2019

The University of Manchester makes top 20 in Good University Guide 2019

The University of Manchester has been ranked the 19th best in the country and second best in the North West of England
New report says Manchester facing home and transport “crisis”

New report says Manchester facing home and transport “crisis”

A University of Mancester report states that Manchester faces a home and transport “crisis” in the next twenty years
NHS England struggling to hold on to new midwives

NHS England struggling to hold on to new midwives

The Royal College of Midwives revealed the NHS only gains 1 midwife for every 30 trained
Ubisoft confirm Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey

Ubisoft confirm Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey

Ubisoft are forced to show their hand after a piece of merch was leaked last week
Science around the world this week

Science around the world this week

Jordan Ross reports on key science stories from around the globe this week
Formula 1: Pre-Season News and Gossip

Formula 1: Pre-Season News and Gossip

Jack Greeney gives a round-up of the latest gossip in motor racing

Manchester University criticised for links with AstraZeneca

Many ex-employees of Astazeneca now sit on the University’s Board of Governors

Manchester University under pressure to divest from fossil fuels

Students’ Union Campaigns Officer described the University’s current action as “plain contemptuous” amidst pressure to divest from fossil fuels

Manchester joins ‘The Conversation’

The University of Manchester has joined many institutions around the world in becoming a member of news outlet ‘The Conversation’

Football Crazy: In Other News

Jack Greeney rounds up the more unusual football news of the week that may have passed most viewers by

Former UoM student Milo Yiannopoulos resigns from Breitbart News

Milo Yiannopoulos resigns from his Breitbart Tech position following his highly controversial comments about relationships between young boys and older men

A round up of Manchester’s Fossip

Here’s what’s been going on in Manchester’s ever-thriving food scene

Meat Allergies

The shocking truth behind the rise of red meat allergies

Mancunion editorial applications open

Editorial applications are open for the news, food and games sections, you have until midday on the 25th of November to apply

Our Internet window to the world is shrinking

David Moseley argues that social media is limiting our perception of the news and the world as a whole

West Sussex proposes 4-day school week

Head teachers in West Sussex forced to consider drastic action to battle lack of allocated funding