Last Friday, the University of Leeds announced it was doing its part in helping fight the coronavirus epidemic by offering support in terms of equipment, staff, and its campus space. The University has made available […]
Coronavirus Chaos at UK Universities
In recent weeks, Universities across the country have had to take action in order to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus, otherwise known as Covid-19 as the government has simultaneously escalated measures including a […]
19% of Top Jobs Held by Women at the University of Leeds
Statistics show that there were 31 women in jobs with salaries higher than £100,000 at the University in 2018/19 compared to 132 men, with a gender pay gap of 18.9% across the entire University. In […]
LSR’s Virtual Fruity Makes Grand Return Tonight
Sadly due to COVID-19, the much anticipated end-of-term Fruity was cancelled. There is a silver lining though because tonight, on Friday 27th March, starting at 9pm, Leeds Student Radio (LSR) will be hosting a 3 […]
Leeds Clean Air Zone to Start in September
From 28th September, a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is to be implemented by Leeds City Council, which will see daily charges apply to heavily polluting vehicles for entry into the city centre. The zone is […]
BREAKING: Leeds University To Deliver Most Classes Online by Wednesday
The University of Leeds has announced its aims to transition to full online teaching and learning for all lectures and non-practical classes by 6 pm on Wednesday 18th March. This was announced via email today […]
University of Leeds to Shift to Online Teaching on 27th April
The University of Leeds has made the decision to transition to full online teaching and learning from Monday 27th April, the date students were due to return from the Easter holidays break. This decision was […]
18.46% Voter Turnout for LeadLUU Elections
As you probably couldn’t help but be aware, last week was polling week for the LeadLUU elections. Each year the Union is plastered in posters, you are bombarded with Facebook invitations and emerge from campus […]
Ed Sheeran Ticket Touts Jailed in ‘Landmark’ Leeds Case
Two ticket touts who were re-selling tickets online worth millions of pounds for events have been jailed. These included tickets to see Ed Sheeran and Adele live. Peter Hunter and David Smith were trading as […]
Armed Police Arrest Man in Leeds City Centre
Last Thursday at approximately 6.30am, witnesses report seeing armed police officers entering the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Wellington Street, as part of a siege to arrest a man on suspicion for firearms offences. In the […]