In a recent trial, more than 40 people who were unaware they were in the early stages of lung cancer have received life-saving treatment. Called the ‘Leeds Lung Health Check’, organisers have said it was […]
Porn Module Offered at the University of Exeter
The first step towards the inclusion of pornographic studies has been made in the UK, with the University of Exeter adding the module ‘Pornography: Bodies, Sex and Representation’ as an official accredited class for the […]
An Estimated 132,000 Plastic Bottles and Cups Not Recycled Annually From Fruity
In 2018-19, an estimated 132,600 plastic cups and bottles produced at Fruity were not recycled. New statistics discovered by The Gryphon have revealed large quantities of plastic waste produced by the weekly club night at […]
Three’s A Crowd: Police Launch Injunction to Tackle Fireworks in Burley
Police have announced a new plan to tackle anti-social firework-related behaviour in the area of Leeds, Burley. Anyone caught carrying/throwing fireworks, or wearing a mask that disguises their identity in a popular firework area, could […]
“We Can Build Better Prisons Than This”: Plans For New Leeds Student Halls Delayed
Members of Leeds City Council’s planning panel voted unanimously in favour of temporarily blocking the decision to build 188 new student flats on Park Lane due to criticisms of the design. The 188 bed spaces […]
‘All of Them Means All of Them’: Revolution in Lebanon
Floods of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Lebanon to protest the dire living conditions the country has endured for decades. Demonstrations began on the 17th of October, a number of days after Lebanon’s […]
39 Found Dead in Refrigerated Lorry in Essex
Last Wednesday, 39 dead bodies were found in a truck close to the Watergate Industrial Park in Essex. At first the police believed that all victims were Chinese, but it was said that they would […]
Staff Unions Balloting For Strikes, with Possible Action Before Christmas
Various trade unions are balloting for strike action at the University of Leeds. Read to find out how this might affect your education.
Extinction Rebellion Causes Disruption After Activists Climb On Top Of Roof
During the rush hour at Canning Town and Shadwell, Stratford, eight protestors climbed on top of a train to bring awareness to the growing issue of climate change. Extinction Rebellion commented later that it would […]
Both Hong Kong and Pro-Chinese Government Students Protest in Leeds
Last Wednesday, two groups of protestors turned up in Leeds City Square opposite the Queen’s Hotel to express their views about the protests in Hong Kong. They comprised of both people in favour of the […]
Sir Patrick Stewart Paying for Leeds Brexit Protestors to Travel to London for People’s Vote March
The Yorkshire actor supported anti-Brexiteers by paying for coaches from the county to the People’s Vote march in London. On the 19th of October, a myriad of protestors joined the People’s Vote march in the […]
NASA’s Prototype Spacesuits Unveiled for 2024 Artemis Moon Mission
After NASA’s cancellation of their first ever all-female spacewalk on March the 29th due to a problem with the size of the spacesuits, they have recently unveiled a prototype of The Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit […]