Princess Kako, granddaughter of the Japanese Emperor, is set to study at Leeds from September. The 22 year old princess is the youngest daughter of Prince Fumihito and Princess Kiko. Kako is set to spend […]
Leeds Ball line-up announced
LUU have announced the acts that will be performing at this year’s Leeds Ball. Sigma and Kurupt FM are set to headline the event. Five separate stages will host a wide variety of genres from […]
Automatic voter registration to be introduced
Leeds University Union is working towards introducing automatic voter registration for students. Leeds University Union is working in partnership with Leeds City Council to try and implement automatic voter registration for all new students by […]
General Election Special Feature
We take a closer look at how policies will impact students, and why it is vital for students to vote. Theresa May has called for a snap election for the 8th of June, but what […]
Fire at The Edge
The Edge sports centre had to be evacuated last Friday, after a small fire broke out in one of the offices. At around 9.50am the alarm was sounded, following which all gym goers evacuated on […]
New £5 million development for cycling, The Brownlee Centre, opens in Leeds
Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, Olympic winners and Leeds alumni, will be launching the new University of Leeds centre on Friday 28th April. It is named after them in honour of their sporting successes, most recently […]
PC Matt Guy to step down after 5 years
After dedicating himself to the role of campus police officer for the past five years, PC Matt Guy has announced that he’ll be stepping down from the position. During his tenure, PC Matt Guy prioritised […]
Uni staff threaten strike
Changes to the University’s employment legislation have led to accusations of impinged academic freedom. The University and College Union (UCU) is threatening strike action over changes to the University’s employment laws after negotiations with the […]
Underdog ousts Bouattia to clinch NUS presidency
Shakira Martin took 56% of the three way vote yesterday and will now replace divisive one term president Malia Bouattia. Shakira Martin, aged 28, won the battle to represent students across the country after campaigning […]
LUU Accessibility Spotlight: Disabled students fight back over “unacceptable” disruption
“How can we fight for equality and inclusion in a place where we can’t even enter the front door?” One student suffered an asthma attack as a result of paint fumes and a wheelchair user […]
McDonalds delivery is coming to the UK
Paul Pomroy, the McDonald’s UK Chief Executive, announced that the company will be trialling a delivery service for the first time in June for selected cities across the country. Speaking to Sky News, Pomroy […]
VIDEO: Dozens of dogs take part in Leeds Pooch Parade
Sunday saw around a hundred dog owners and their pooches taking part in a sponsored 1.5km dog walk at Roundhay Park in aid of charity. The event was organised by Basik, a charity which works to provide […]