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Katie Thompson

Katie Thompson
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Location
Manchester
Expertise

politics, culture, investigative pieces, student life, social media, news, fashion, science, health and wellness, entertainment

  • Katie is a student at the University of Manchester and writer for The Manchester Tab
  • In her writing, she enjoys covering stories on various areas including news, culture, lifestyle and politics
  • She loves running, warm weather, travelling to new places, maintaining her Duolingo streak, and winning pub quizzes

Experience

Katie joined The Manchester Tab in January 2026 as a student contributor, where she rediscovered her love for writing. She plans to continue to contribute regularly.

Education

Katie is currently in her 4th year studying for a degree in Medicine at The University of Manchester, and plans to work as a doctor when she graduates.

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Posts

Erm, here’s why Jason Momoa popped up quite literally everywhere in Manchester this weekend

Katie Thompson | News

Wonder what he thought of Picadilly Gardens

UoM study finds gaming and social media are not to blame for teen mental health issues

Katie Thompson | News

Those pesky phones might not be to blame after all