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Sheffield students to support international talent at C'NTAINED
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (555+ words) Sheffield's "C'NTAINED' DJ event is returning, bringing headline acts alongside local Sheffield student talent. The festival takes place across two Bank Holiday Sundays, 3rd and 24th May, with tickets now in their third and final release. The multi-stage event, which began in…...
Liverpool John Moores lecturer left 'unable to sleep' after racist abuse from Airbnb guest
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1032+ words) A lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University was left "unable to sleep" after being racially abused by her Airbnb guest. Baoxiu Qi was profiled after a guest in her flat complained about the temperature of the property." Airbnb initially refused…...
Edinburgh University pest control costs soar in student accommodations
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (509+ words) The University of Edinburgh's Accommodation, Catering and Events service (ACE) spends an eye-watering sum of money each year on pest control in student accommodation. A Freedom of Information Request (FOI) conducted by The Edinburgh Tab reveals the" annual cost has…...
'Absolutely disgraceful': New Nottingham student accommodation approved despite objections
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (404+ words) A new Nottingham student accommodation has been approved despite objections from the local community. Nottingham City Council voted on 22nd October for the development of a new student block in Mapperley Park, a project that has been underway for two years....
MP Carla Denyer condemns Home Office for failing to help Palestinian students reach Bristol Uni
6+ mon, 21+ hour ago (806+ words) A number of Palestinian students awarded scholarships to study at the University of Bristol remain trapped in Gaza, despite government assurances that they would be helped to reach the UK. Green MP Carla Denyer has criticised the Home Office for…...
New Lancaster accommodation opening delayed after fire in February
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (381+ words) As a result of a fire last February, new student accommodation in Lancaster City Centre had its opening delayed, preventing students from moving in for the start of the 2025/26 academic year. The Sail Works, a "31 million development on Parliament Street,…...
Warwick student who fled the Taliban speaks out about Home Office crackdown on visas
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (705+ words) A Warwick student who fled the Taliban has spoken out about the Home Office's recent decision to crackdown on student visas, amid fears it is leading to some people abusing the system. Four years ago, 21-year-old Sam Pordale fled the…...
Gaza woman sees scholarship to Edinburgh University as an opportunity for 'safety and education"
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (655+ words) Shaymaa has a fully funded scholarship for a Ph D in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh. Pressure from the Scottish and UK Government is mounting on the Israeli Government to allow students, such as Shaymaa to travel to…...
KCL student speaks out about feeling 'unsafe' after accommodation break in
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (420+ words) A King's College London student has spoken out about feeling "unsafe" after someone broke into her student accommodation. Natalia, whose name has been changed, told The King's Tab her room had been broken into after someone entered it whilst she…...
Visa crackdown on international students sparks concern for Nottingham uni community
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (316+ words) A new crackdown by the Home Office to remove international students overstaying without legal reason will likely negatively affect UK cities, including Nottingham. The campaign from Think Tank comes in response to what the Home Office has called an "alarming…...