A film crew arrived in Hyde Park this week to shoot for upcoming thriller Hunter’s Prayer. Avatar star Sam Worthington was among cast members spotted on Hyde Park Terrace on Wednesday, where filming took place […]
Survey reveals 77% of Leeds Uni students have taken drugs
Over three-quarters of Leeds students have taken drugs, with 30% having their first experience at University, according to a recent survey by The Gryphon. Cannabis is the most popular drug, having been taken by almost […]
University disputes plans for postgrad loan system
The University of Leeds is one of six universities to urge the government not to adopt a student loan system for postgraduate education. The proposal is designed to enable social mobility amongst the students who […]
‘Pick-up artist’ Julien Blanc denied entry to UK
The self-styled US ‘pick-up coach’ Julien Blanc has been prevented from entering the UK after the Home Office announced they have denied his visa application. Mr Blanc, who describes himself as a ‘dating guru’, was […]
Two arrested in Union sexual assault
Two men have been arrested in relation to a sexual assault attack in the university area. The twenty and twenty-two year old males were taken to the police station last night in light of the […]
S Club 7 set to bring it all back to Leeds
Eleven years after splitting up, British pop icons S Club 7 will be ‘bringing it all back’ to Leeds next year, as part of their 2015 reunion tour. The band, who were formed in 1998 […]
Uber taxi app arrives in Leeds
It has been announced that controversial taxi hailing company Uber has launched in Leeds today, despite ongoing disputes with traditional taxi firms. The app called UberX, which will allow students in Yorkshire’s largest city to […]
Dentist investigated over student death
Police are investigating whether a Leeds graduate who died last year was the victim of a dentist now suspended for allegedly breaching hygiene standards. Amy Duffield died in August last year the same month she […]
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Stephen Sutton honoured by Conventry Teenage cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton is to be awarded an honorary degree by Coventry University. The 19-year-old student, who died from cancer in May, raised over £5m for Teenage Cancer Trust. The […]
BREAKING: Mini-bus driver sentenced following death of Leeds Student
Mini-bus driver James Johnson was sentenced today to six years and eight months in prison, after causing the death of University of Leeds student Bethany Jones in a motorway accident last year. First-year nursing student […]
‘Dapper Laughs’ tour cancelled on the back of student momentum
Leeds University Union’s Socialist Studentd found themselves at the forefront of popular opinion as it was announced that the UK Tour of ITV2’s controversial presenter, Daniel O’Reilly, has been cancelled. Mary Finch, the coordinator of […]
Hundreds attend funeral of Uni student Trisha Lad
University of Leeds student Trisha Lad was laid to rest last Wednesday following her tragic death last month. Over 300 mourners lined the streets to pay their final respects to Trisha and her younger sister […]