• BREAKING NEWS: Victoria Centre Evacuated

    The intu Victoria Centre has been evacuated due to reports of a suspicious package. The evacuation reportedly began at around 5pm and a bomb disposal unit was seen arriving an hour later. The surrounding roads have also been cordoned off by police. At 5.28pm, @intuVictoriaCen tweeted: “We are aware...
  • Are you happy being a woman? BBC poll suggests that you might be

    A Radio 4 Woman’s Hour poll claim that women of 2016 are content with their gender, a reality that has changed since 1947. Pollsters took a closer look into these women’s lives, revealing their attitudes on sex, money, family and appearance. 9 out of 10 women surveyed said they...
  • MPs to examine Brexit’s effect on universities

    The impact of Brexit on Britain’s Higher Education institutions is to be examined by a group of MP’s. The Education Select Committee is set to examine how British universities will still remain competitive. It will not examine how Brexit will affect University research and funding. “The inquiry now gives...
  • BREAKING NEWS: Meningitis alert issued at the University of Nottingham

    The University of Nottingham (UoN) has issued an alert following a confirmed case of meningitis in a hall of residence.  Today (Friday 7th October), the University has released a statement confirming a student in one of their halls of residence was diagnosed with the illness. “UoN urged members of the University...
  • Government announces plans for further increases to tuition fees

    The Government has announced plans for increased tuition fees, which could be in place from as early as 2018. Following the announcement earlier this year that universities could charge up to £9,250 per year, a new rankings system could enable increases beyond £9,500 from as early as 2018. The new increases...
  • 500,000 young workers to benefit from increase in National Minimum Wage

    Young workers earning the National Minimum Wage will receive a pay rise of 25p per hour, with around 500,000 people under the age of 25 expected to benefit. From today (Saturday 1st October), the National Minimum Wage for workers aged 21-24 will be set at £6.95, the highest ever....
  • University of Nottingham Tops Table for Graduate Employment

    The University of Nottingham (UoN) has been named University of the Year for Graduate Employment.  The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide (published last week) named the University top for graduate prospects, as well as moving the University of Nottingham back into the top 20 of the...