Maureen’s Caribbean Takeaway, located in Roundhay Road, Leeds has been serving delicious meals for almost two decades now. The restaurant is owned by the 63-year-old Maureen Wilkes; however, Maureen is much more than simply a […]
Youtube commits to removing anti-vaccine content
YouTube has committed to removing content promoting false information about approved vaccines, building on the ban around misinformation on the Covid-19 vaccine. Videos falsely discrediting approved vaccines will now be removed alongside anti-covid vaccine content, […]
Universities warned that online learning doesn’t offer value for money for students
The controversy surrounding university tuition fees continues, as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) warns UK universities that favouring online learning could lessen public support for current costs. The OECD’s Director for Education […]
Nine Russell Group universities still have links with arms dealers
More than a third of the Russell Group have either taken money or invested in arms trade firms over the past five years, it can be revealed. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed that […]
Afghanistan faces an uncertain future after Taliban takeover
After 20 years of the US’ War on Terror, President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw all American forces from Afghanistan on September 11 this year marked the end of an era. After decades of war, […]
Leading LGBTQ+ body and UCU call for an end to “systemic transphobia” at University of Leeds.
The University of Leeds’ LGBTQ+ Staff Network and University College Union (UCU) have written a joint letter to the VC Simone Buitendijk calling for an end to what they call the “hostile environment” on campus for transgender staff and students
Million-pound refurb of Mabgate’s Hope Foundry gives hope to Leeds’ creatives
MAP Charity will make a huge step towards revitalising Mabgate’s creative community in July, as work begins on a million-pound restoration of its headquarters, Hope Foundry.
Hurricane Ida hits Louisiana on sixteenth anniversary of Katrina
On August 29th, exactly 16 years after Category 3 Hurricane Katrina caused widespread devastation in the South-Eastern states of the USA, Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana. Ida is the ninth named storm of the […]
Social media is saving India during its second wave
Roar writer Manya Sareen reflects on the role played by social media during the recent and devastating wave of Covid-19 in India. This article is part of a series called #IndiaInRed, run in collaboration with Roar News (KCL) and Strand Magazine (KCL).
India reels from second Covid wave as governance fails
Manasa Narayanan reports on the Covid crisis in India. This article is part of a series called #IndiainRed run in collaboration with The Gryphon (UoL), The Roar (KCL) and The Strand (KCL).
2021 West Yorkshire mayoral election: Stewart Golton
As part of his mayoral election series of interviews, Jack Valentine speaks to Lib Dem candidate Stewart Golton.
2021 West Yorkshire mayoral election: Andrew Cooper
As part of his mayoral election series of interviews, Jack Valentine speaks to Green Party’s Andrew Cooper.