On Monday the Government announced plans to sell student loans to private investors. The deal will involve around 4 billion pounds’ worth of loans from almost half a million students whose repayments began between 2002 […]
Dominant performance in the pool for Leeds
This was a day to forget for the Strathclyde University men’s water polo team on Wednesday. After a 220-mile trip to the Edge, the team couldn’t get their bus parked, leading to the start of […]
Farms of the Future
The UN predicts that the world population will be 9.7 billion by 2050! The answer to feeding this dramatic number of mouths may be robotic farming — set to improve production efficiency, while reducing resources […]
How to Style Sustainably…
We talked to RAG Head Stylist Tiffany Grous and Deputy Stylist Maya Sherpa about the challenges they’ve faced with this year’s RAG fashion show theme… Sustainability is a tricky theme in terms of styling; where […]
A look at this year’s Leeds RAG Fashion Show charities…
Every year the RAG Fashion Show selects some great charities to support through ticket sales and donation, and this year is no exception with Labour Behind The Label and Cruelty Free International Trust being the […]
Inside Leeds RAG Fashion Show
This years Fashion Show is being held in the Refectory on Thursday 23rd February. Entitled Samsara, the show places an emphasis on sustainability and the circle of life, with the chosen charities this year being […]
Sustainable Sportswear that is Changing the World
In need of some brighter sportswear to inspire a trip to The Edge? Want this sportswear to be sustainably made here in Yorkshire and to also fund women’s business education in India? We thought so. […]
Boxed In @ Belgrave Music Hall, 06/02/17
It was a dark and drizzly night. In the warmth of Belgrave, a crowd stood under the tantalising red and blue lights anticipating the arrival of Boxed In. Minutes later, moving its way along the […]
Drake @ First Direct Arena, 08/02/17
“When you go to Leeds, you gotta do something special”- Drake teases us in his Toronto drawl. Seconds later, he invites British grime artist Giggs to share the stage with him, and the crowd’s response […]
T2 Trainspotting: A Film For Its Addicts
On a simplistic level, the box office success of T2 Trainspotting can be easily attributed to the expansion of Trainspotting’s fan-base over the last two decades. The wide critical acclaim and new generation of viewers […]
Loyle Carner @ Belgrave, 08/02/17
“The best show so far”. Loyle Carner’s return to our city, the first place to sell out on his current tour, was a triumphant one and Leeds certainly earned the title. If there was a […]
Review: Toni Erdmann – a layered dark comedy
This award-winning German comedy has conquered this year’s film season; having swept the European Film Awards for Best Film, Director, Screenwriter and the Best Actor awards for both of its two leads. Notably, director Maren […]