Leeds City Council has removed an advert for an upcoming Lesbian Strength march after its organisers reportedly told the council that transgender women would not be allowed to participate. The group Lesbian Strength have said […]
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, […]
Academic Staff – The Forgotten Victims of the University Mental Health Crisis?
It’s been described as an ongoing crisis, ever-increasing levels of students reporting mental health problems. To combat this, universities across the UK have allocated resources to raising awareness of mental health disorders, and reducing the […]
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 […]
Could Llamas Be the Missing Link for Flu Vaccines?
Influenza kills between 250,000 and 400,000 people worldwide every year, according to estimates by the World Health Organisation. In the UK, around 600 people die annually of flu complications. However, some years are much worse […]
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 […]
Leeds Little Free Libraries – Committed to Making a Big Difference
“Take a book, leave a book” –that’s the motto of Leeds’ Little Free Libraries. After Carry Franklin installed the first Little Free Library in 2017, she was taken-aback by the ‘incredible’ community response. One and a […]
LUU’s Student Exec Reflect on Their Time So Far
If you’ve been on campus these past few weeks, you’re bound to have noticed the widespread posters, banners, and general campaigning for Lead LUU. Each Spring, LUU’s Student Exec are elected in a campus-wide vote. […]
University Mental Health Day Conference to be Held at Leeds
Reports consistently show that poor mental health is on the increase, particularly in young people. The Times recently reported an increase of over 70% in prospective freshers reporting mental health issues to their university since […]