During a visit to Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) on Tuesday 13th August, Prime Minister Boris Johnson managed to successfully avoid protesters who congregated in two locations outside the Old Medical School. The Prime Minister was […]
#LeaveLeedsTidy 2019 Results in 17.5 Tonnes of Items Donated
#LeaveLeedsTidy, the donation scheme run by Leeds University Union (LUU) along with groups like Rainbow Junktion and Zero Waste Leeds, has resulted in 17.5 tonnes of items to be recycled and upcycled. The scheme is […]
Extinction Rebellion Disruption Set to Target Leeds’ Financial Sector This Week
Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists are set to cause disruption in Leeds this week, starting at 10am on Monday 15th July at Leeds City Square. The planned actions aim to target the financial sector in Leeds, […]
Students and Local Community Successfully Protest Closure of Food Stall Near Campus
University students alongside members of the local community have successfully protested the closure of the popular West African street-food stall Délice D’Ivoire on Friday 7thJune at the Blackwell’s café just off the University of Leeds […]
Say Auf Wiedersehen to £4 Steins – Leeds Bierkeller Closes Down
Last Friday (5th April), a spokesperson announced the closure of the popular Bavarian-themed karaoke bar, along with Shooters sports bar. Bierkeller proved popular for social events for Leeds’ clubs and societies, owing to its £4 […]
Boyfriend Jailed for Bestival Manslaughter
Ceon Broughton has been sentenced to eight and a half years in jail following the death of Louella Fletcher-Michie, daughter of Holby City actor, John Michie. She was found dead in woodland near the Bestival […]
Summat: Leeds’ Community Festival of Resistance
Summat 2019 takes place this Saturday 9th March, from 10am – 8:30pm at Notre Dame College, Leeds. Summat seeks to connect people from all walks of life, inviting them to share skills and join action […]
Staff at The Skyrack Pub Ambushed by Armed Robbers
Three masked robbers ambushed staff at The Skyrack pub in Headingley at around 1.45am on Monday (4th March). The men came armed with an axe, a hammer, and a knife. They first confronted two staff […]
Corbyn and May to Face More Resignations, Says Newly Formed Independent Group
Ian Austin has become the ninth Labour MP to quit the party in a week of resignations. The Dudley North MP cited the mishandling of antisemitism within the Party and what he sees as the […]
Ceiling Collapse Causes Disruption at Beaver Works’ Cirque Club Night
Beaver Works’ sell-out Cirque Du Soul club night was interrupted at around 2am last night, following the partial collapse of the room’s ceiling. The incident reportedly occurred during Purple Disco Machine’s set in the Tall […]
Why Get a Job When You Can be Paid to Get Malaria?
There has been a surge in students willing to be a part of medical trials in exchange for financial payment. Students are paid as much as £3500 to be infected with diseases such as typhoid, […]
The Reality of Having Coeliac Disease
I’ve been gluten free since I was 17. I’m now 21. I remember the grogginess, the brain fog, the constant lethargy and feeling sick and not knowing why. It took the doctors months to conclude […]