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University of Manchester relaunches free bus service
The service will run from Manchester Victoria to the campus
Withington pipe burst leaves residents with water troubles
The mains pipe has been overflowing on Mauldeth Road
Only a quarter of Manchester voted in the mayoral elections – where were the students?
Turnout was just over 25 per cent on Thursday’s election
Students campaign against the University of Manchester joining defence alliance
Students the occupied the doorway of a university building during the alliance launch event
‘The bare minimum’: Graduates slam repeated name mispronunciations at Manchester Met
A Master’s student had her name mispronounced several times as she walked the stage
Cambridge’s poorest college spent £537,000 objecting to a busway – then settled for £158,000
Clare Hall spent £537,000 on legal fees and surveys opposing the busway, then entered a confidential agreement with Cambridgeshire County Council, withdrawing all objections and receiving £158,000
Manchester Met mistakenly tells students they’ve failed their degree days before graduation
The uni apologised for the blunder after students were told they weren’t able to attend graduation
‘Unhealthy’ air quality recorded in Manchester as wildfires burn for the seventh day
Data shows smoke affecting air quality across the region
Smoke seen across Manchester as wildfires continue to burn
A blaze has been burning at Dovestone Reservoir since Saturday
Meet Alex-Salik Imran, the first year Manchester student representing Ardwick as councillor
Alex speaks on balancing new responsibilities, community and policies
University of Manchester student reports sexual harassment during medicine degree
Charlotte’s open letter to the university has received over 1,000 signatures
Manchester City Council proposes redevelopment sparking fear for future of Stage & Radio
The venue is calling on the public to voice its concerns
Meet the Manchester student now serving on city council whilst finishing university
Beth Hartness is the new Green Party councillor for Withington
Tributes to aspiring midwife who died in Manchester crash weeks before her 18th birthday
Erica De Sousa Correia has been described as ‘the kindest person’ who ‘loved to dance, sing and spend time in Portugal with her family’
London plunged into transport chaos as Tube strikes continue for fourth day
Videos show carnage that’s erupted across major stations in the capital
Exclusive: Hidden RAAC concrete found in Manchester Metropolitan library prior to demolition
Manchester Metropolitan previously told the press there was no RAAC on campus
Popular nightclub could be linked to deadly meningitis outbreak at University of Kent
Two students have died and several others have been hospitalised
Manchester Met unveils refreshed plans for All Saints Library as public consultation re-opens
The plans have been scaled back from earlier visuals
Manchester Met’s All Saints Library set to be completely demolished
The building will make way for scaled back library plans
It’s time to delete: The rise and fall of BeReal, the app which once had us in a chokehold
I fear it got too real
Right nepo babies, here are the 10 careers most dominated by Oxbridge graduates
Great news for cricket players
ASOS just dropped its advent calendar, but is it worth the money? A serious investigation
It’s only September!
Beta blockers: How and why the celeb-approved anxiety fix became the latest online obsession
TikTok is not a doctor
No more star treatment: The full confirmed cast of Celebrity Race Across the World 2026
I know where I’m putting my bets
From cult to cringe: How and why Disney adults became the most hated group online
Please put the ears back, you have rent to pay
Boys are talking about ‘being chained up all the time’ on TikTok – here’s what it means
I’m as confused as you are
It’s back again: Explaining the ‘I can’t make it fit’ trend driving us all crazy on X
It comes back every year
‘I let my friend give me a tat’: Students reveal Freshers’ Week regrets you should learn from
Just trust us
Welcome freshers! A full review of Manchester Met halls if you’re hunting for accommodation
Choose wisely
QS World University Rankings 2026: University of Manchester vs Manchester Metropolitan
The two unis placed at opposite ends of the league table
Manchester University SU bar receives hygiene rating of two after recent FSA inspection
Food Standards Agency dropped 532 Bar and Kitchen’s rating from a five
University of Manchester students retract motion claiming Israeli genocide in Gaza
Students have dropped their claims following backlash from Manchester University’s Friend of Israel Society
Vice chancellor suspended at Manchester university amid ongoing investigations
University of Greater Manchester have suspended three staff members over financial investigation
There’s a real killer fungus like in The Last of Us – here’s whether it will affect you
University of Manchester researchers are looking into the fungus which is resistant to treatment
New ‘soft skills’ programme offered to Manchester students ‘too afraid’ to speak on phone
The scheme will target thousands of ‘digital natives’ to develop skills in empathy and time management
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Refurb concerns after asbestos found in 196 locations in Manchester Metropolitan Library
A demolition plan has detailed the extent of the material throughout the building
Manchester Metropolitan Library refurb threatens to exceed £165m budgeted cost before work has begun
The project has currently been budgeted at £164m
City centre developments draw Manchester students away from Fallowfield
Plans for new accomodation on First Street are set to receive approval
Black smoke spotted across Manchester amid Salford fire: Here’s everything we know so far
Fire brigades were called to the blaze just before 1.50pm
Manchester University student pleads guilty to risking national security during internship
Hassan Arshad downloaded ‘top-secret’ information during his placement at GCHQ
‘We are the students’: All the protests taking over UK uni campuses right now
Students all over the country are calling for action from their universities
University of Manchester library boss accused of ‘domineering’ management
More than 20 staff have signed grievance complaints
Urgent warning issued over fake MDMA in Manchester
Harm reduction group MANDRAKE have urged caution over ‘beige powder’
University of Manchester establishes partnership with University of Texas at Austin
Manchester and Austin have recently become sister cities