Reports have emerged that a number of students in attendance at the annual Leeds Snowriders Easter trip to Val Thorens have been arrested on drug related charges. Numerous sources have reported to The Gryphon that […]
‘Books for Queers’, Leeds Student sets up UK’s First Online LGBTQ+ Bookshop
A student at the University of Leeds has opened the UK’s first LGBTQ+ bookshop today, in order to improve LGBTQ+ representation in the bookselling industry. The website, which is entitled ‘Books for Queers’, is the […]
FBI Operation ‘Varsity Blues’ Turns a Darker Shade for Actresses Embroiled in US College Admissions Scandal
US Hollywood stars Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman are amongst the 45 parents being sued in a $500 billion lawsuit after it was revealed that they used illegal channels to get their children into college. […]
Leeds City Council to Declare Climate Emergency
Leeds City Council are to declare a full climate emergency in an attempt to tackle climate change. The council are calling on the Government to provide them with the necessary funding and resources to become […]
Councillors Campaign for Fairer Bus Prices in Leeds
With climate change and sustainability in the public eye, amid strikes across the country and cities declaring climate emergency, First Bus’ decision to increase the bus ticket fares last October was not welcomed by inhabitants […]
Brexit Uncertainty Increases as May’s Withdrawal is Again Voted Down
Once again British politics is seemingly imploding in unexpected and unprecedented ways with last week one for the history books, in terms of British political history. On Tuesday 12th March Members of Parliament had to […]
‘Epidemic’ Levels of Sexual Harassment at UK Universities
A recent survey has uncovered that over half of the university student population in the UK have experienced unwanted sexual behaviour – ranging from undesired sexual messages to rape. The survey, carried out by charity […]
42% of Leeds Men have been Turned Away on Nights Out
A new survey has revealed that almost fifty percent of men in Leeds were turned away from bars or nightclubs in the last year. The survey, conducted by Grosvenor Casinos, showed that this was either […]
Boyfriend Jailed for Bestival Manslaughter
Ceon Broughton has been sentenced to eight and a half years in jail following the death of Louella Fletcher-Michie, daughter of Holby City actor, John Michie. She was found dead in woodland near the Bestival […]
University of Leeds to Stub out Smoking
The University of Leeds updated its smoking policy yesterday, on National No Smoking Day, announcing its plans to work towards making the campus entirely smoke free by 2025. While the University’s current smoking policy strictly […]