• Woman arrested in connection with railway station fire

    More than three weeks after a major fire broke out at Nottingham railway station, police have arrested a 33-year old woman on suspicion of arson. On 12 January ten fire crews were called to the scene to save the burning station from a fire that began in a set...
  • Impact world news roundup

    This week, Bitcoin reaches a new low, Tesco faces a lawsuit that could cost the company £4bn, and Trump plans a military parade. Bitcoin falls due to government crackdown Last Tuesday, the price of Bitcoin fell to $5.947, its lowest price since November, when it plummeted from $19.000 to...
  • Man arrested after stabbing in Broadgate Park

    A 22-year-old male was taken to the hospital after being stabbed on 4th February in Broadgate Park. Nottinghamshire Police have announced that a 20-year-old man, who allegedly lives in Redwoods in Broadgate Park , has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The police were called to Turnpike Lane...
  • BREAKING: Students’ Union vote to support UCU Industrial Action

    The University of Nottingham Students’ Union (UoNSU) have voted to support the industrial action being taken by the Univesity College Union (UCU) ahead of their proposed 14-day strike over changes to their pension scheme. In a statement released today, the Students’ Union Officers confirmed that the vote, taken by...
  • University staff set for 14-day protest over pension changes

    The University and College Union (UCU) has announced that university staff will strike for 14 days over a four-week period due to potential changes to their pensions. The announcement of industrial action comes after staff at 61 universities across the UK voted overwhelmingly in favour of protesting over new...
  • Rise in university admissions for all ethnic groups except white people

    New figures published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) shows a two percent decrease in the number of white students applying to university. According to the HESA report, the number has fallen by more than 34,000 since 2013/14 despite a one percent overall increase in university admissions in the same period....
  • New £30m building opens on Jubilee Campus

    After a year-long construction, the University’s new Advanced Manufacturing Building on Jubilee Campus has been completed. Pioneering research using 3D printing and robotics that is expected to shape the future of UK’s manufacturing sector will be carried out in the new £30 million building on Derby Road. The 97,000...