The Purpose-built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector has seen record growth in the UK in 2019. In the past decade, universities have become a prominent player in the UK economy. This is due to the sector […]
Tool Designed to Help Students Decide Where to Vote
It is now just a month until the 2019 General Election, with the deadline for registering to vote coming up on 26th November. For students, many of whom will be voting for the first time […]
Riot Police Injured During Bonfire Night Disorder
On the 5th of November, what should have been a celebratory evening of firework displays and bonfires with the local community, turned sinister as violence and mayhem ensued. Police were called to Harehills Road, around […]
General Election: Which Issues Matter to Leeds?
Leeds’ eight constituencies have been divided since 2017 with 5 held by Labour and 3 by the Conservatives. With a city that voted narrowly to remain in the EU by 50.3% to 49.7%, a lot […]
Leeds Council Considers Banning Public Drinking and Street Parties in Student Areas
Friday and Saturday nights strolling around Hyde Park with a bottle of Barefoot bouncing between house parties could soon be a thing of the past. This is after a new proposed Public Space Protection Order […]
Students Pay Over £9,000 a Year for Less Than 2 Contact Hours a Day Nationally
Students are paying £9250 a year on tuition fees, for an average of less than 2 contact hours a day, a higher education finding reveals. The survey of nearly 30,000 students across the country suggests […]
Delhi Now a ‘Gas Chamber’: 5 Million Gas Masks Distributed at Schools
As a result of toxic air pollution, the local government in Delhi- India’s capital city, handed out five million masks across schools in order to protect students from what is a health issue. The levels […]
Report Calls for ‘Army’ of Volunteers to Keep Britain Safe from Invasive Species
The Environmental Audit Committee, in a recent ordered by the House of Commons, proposed creating an army of volunteers trained in biosecurity to help counter invasive species, which are costing the country nearly £2 billion […]
Leeds Student Launches Campaign to Tackle Mental Illness
Leeds University student, Catherine Reader is set to launch a website entitled “Disability: Depression” on 1st November. This campaign to help eliminate the struggles that face people with chronic mental health disorders. The website will […]
Weapons Used in Film and TV on Display in Leeds Armouries Museum
Purchased with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, a number of famous weapons featured in a range of cult and classic television shows and films are now on display in Leeds Armouries Museum. The […]
LUU Co-op Staff Expose Issues At Work
Employees at Union supermarket reveal ban on drinking water and other issues relating to work. “There’s a lack of honesty and communication in general”, one employee tells us It has recently come to light that […]
Grenfell Inquiry Cost Over 100 Times the Cost of Cladding
So far, the inquiry for the Grenfell fire has cost over £40 million, which is over 100 times more than the savings made by using cheaper cladding instead of fire-retardant cladding. Most of the £40 […]