Student stabbed to death on university campus has been named
His identity has been revealed The student who was stabbed to death on a university campus in Leicester has been named locally as Khaleed in tributes. The 20-year-old was found collapsed with stab wounds just after 5pm on Tuesday evening, in Oxford Street on the De Montfort University campus. Police closed a number of roads […]
1 month ago
Police issue major update after ‘very serious incident’ declared at UK university
Police have spoken. Earlier this morning, a “very serious incident” was declared at De Montfort University in Leicester. According to police, a number of roads in the city remain closed, following Tuesday night’s incident on Oxford Street. Now police have issued a major update. Police confirmed that an 18-year-old man has been arrested after a […]
1 month ago
‘Very serious incident’ declared at UK university
BREAKING Police have closed a number of roads in Leicester as a “very serious incident” has been declared at De Montfort University. According to police, a number of roads in the city remain closed, following Tuesday night’s incident on Oxford Street. Police have released no further details so far. Support was being offered to students […]
1 month ago
Be ready to be shocked and offended at university, students told
It comes following a law change Students heading off to university are being told to get ready to be shocked and offended at university by the man in charge of ensuring free speech at universities. Arif Ahmed, from the Office for Students (OfS), explained to the BBC that exposure to ideas that students could find […]
9 months ago
Uni tuition fees set to rise for first time since 2017
The freeze on tuition fees is due to expire next year University tuition fees are set to rise in England for the first time in eight years. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is expected to confirm the rise in a statement to MPs this afternoon. Tuition fees have been capped at £9,250 in England since 2017, […]
1 year ago
Newcastle University requests staff stop saying the word ‘pet’ in inclusive language guide
Alright, Pet? Newcastle University has requested staff stop saying the word ‘pet’ in new inclusive language guide. The institution put forward the guide to researchers in an attempt to avoid “patronising and gendered terms” such as “girls, pet or ladies”. The inclusive guide is a seven-page long document available on for download on the University’s […]
1 year ago