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Revealed: These are the UK’s 10 most expensive festivals in 2025
The study compared ticket prices for over 300 festivals happening this summer
Banksying: Inside the new dating trend that’s even worse than ghosting
The trend is revealing just how conflict-avoidant dating has become
Six ways for recruiters to know your grad job application was actually written by a human
Turns out a spelling mistake on your CV could be the boost you need to land that role
University of Leeds’ traffic light system challenged as students admit widespread AI use
‘I don’t know why I wouldn’t be using it in all my work, especially when everyone else is and there’s no way to tell’
University of Leeds strengthens academic connections with India
The university’s activities in India have seen increasing growth over the past 25 years
Tributes paid to ‘wonderful’ student from Leeds who died in Air India crash
Dirdh Patel has been described as ‘so incredibly bright’
University of Leeds gender identity row erupts after ‘TERF stand’ appears outside SU
Students have expressed outrage but the stand’s organiser, Connie Shaw, insists people agreed with her
Leeds graduate and award-winning journalist Gavin Esler to host lecture at the university
The talk will analyse the state of current politics and truth telling in the public realm
Leeds’ Feminist Society condemns crossbow attack amidst rising misogyny concerns
‘We implore local councils and the government to take violence against women more seriously’
Leeds students celebrate first self-run edition of Tenter Hook with live performances
‘On my first day of uni I […] was afraid of even sharing my own work, and on the last day, I read my own poem in Tenter Hook’
‘It’s not my fault you’re poor’: How classism fuels the Uni of Leeds vs Beckett rivalry
When poverty becomes the punchline in Varsity chants, we need to question what kind of culture Leeds students are facilitating
Crossbow attacker discovered on Leeds Beckett’s campus after shooting himself with firearm
Owen Lawrence died from his injuries three days after the attack
‘You second-guess your safety:’ Leeds students react to Headingley crossbow attack
‘It’s made a high street that normally feels safe into a scary environment’
Students may have thought crossbow attacker ‘was in fancy dress’ for Otley Run pub crawl
‘You see swords and scythes, people may have seen him and just thought he had a really bad costume’
‘Otley Run Massacre’ post targeting students probed by police after Headingley attack
The post appeared to refer to the attack as a ‘killing spree’ and listed ‘misogynistic rage’ and ‘terrorism’ as motives
‘We were just shaking’: Leeds grad forced to lock herself in café during crossbow attack
The attack, involving a crossbow and a firearm, left two women seriously injured
It’s official: Applications for The Leeds Tab’s 2025/26 editorial team are now open
We’re recruiting for News Editor, Features Editor, Social Media Editor and TikTok Editor
Leeds PSG president condemns uni crackdown following pro-Palestine protest investigation
Suffian, the president of the Leeds Palestine Solidarity Group (PSG) claims the university has ‘weaponised’ disciplinary procedures
‘I’ve applied for 80 jobs’: The Leeds students trying to fix a ‘broken’ grad job market
GradFlow, a platform launched by Leeds students, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the UK StartUp Awards 2025
Flowers mark 22 years since death of singer and former Leeds student Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung, a Canto-pop singer and award-winning actor, studied textiles at the University of Leeds
Leeds students turn flooded basement into ‘pool party’ in viral TikTok
The room is now ‘completely unliveable’
‘I was an absolute mess’: How a Leeds group is reshaping grief support for young people
‘It’s about making friends that have grief, rather than grief being the sole focus’
PhD student strangled girlfriend after she woke him up following night out in Leeds
The victim told the court she thought she was going to die
LUU accused of election rigging after communist candidate barred over email ‘error’
Kate Holmes calls the decision ‘a political attack’ but Leeds University Union (LUU) says its elections are ‘fair and transparent’
Investigation underway following a stabbing in Hyde Park
A man has been taken to hospital with stab wounds in his back
McDonald’s set to open on Otley Run route
The plans have drawn criticism from a Labour MP and local residents
Tributes paid to ‘gentle and cheerful’ Leeds Beckett graduate who died in car crash
‘He was just so positive, he always had a smile on his face’
Leeds experts on fostering a healthier campus culture for Eating Disorder Awareness Week
‘There is so much more to life than being a bit smaller or a bit larger’
Leeds graduate opens up about living with an eating disorder whilst at university
‘No matter how lonely or worthless you feel, you do deserve to receive help and support’
Boulder smashes through Leeds students’ window in ‘aggressive and unprovoked attack’
‘This is such an aggressive act of violence…it is really intimidating and makes us feel really anxious’
Leeds Uni student released from Saudi prison following sentence reduction
‘For more than four years she has been subjected to one gross injustice after another’
Leeds Medical School accused of silencing pro-Palestinian students in controversial email
The University and College Union has called on Leeds University to uphold students’ rights to free expression and condemned attempts to ‘characterise expressions of solidarity with Palestinians as antisemitic’
Here’s why yellow ribbons have appeared on the University of Leeds’ campus
‘To come onto campus on Monday morning and see yellow ribbons everywhere was extremely moving and powerful’
Leeds Beckett graduate who was sexually assaulted speaks out to inspire others
‘I think the biggest thing for me is that when it first happened I felt so alone’
Leeds Uni student expected to be released from Saudi prison following sentence reduction
Salma al-Shehab was arrested in 2021 for retweeting posts in support of women’s rights
How research into Black family life will inspire Leeds students
‘They are knowledge contributors and knowledge makers too’
Lollipops will be handed to Leeds clubbers in an effort to curb noise complaints
‘As daft as it sounds, people tend to become quiet when they have something in their mouth’
Suspension of Leeds Student Radio editor sparks campus clash over stifling of free speech
Connie Shaw maintains her suspension is censorship, but students defend the decision
Documentary calling Leeds Uni ‘UK’s most censorious campus’ slammed for ‘clickbait’ tactics
One of the students in the video claims she ‘underestimated the power of editing’ after watching it back, but Andrew has denied any intent of misrepresentation
Swipe fatigue: Why Leeds students appear to be logging off dating apps for good
‘It’s always an awkward, avoiding-eye-contact situation’
Anti-knife crime campaigner graduates from the University of Leeds
Sarah Lloyd became an anti-knife crime campaigner following the fatal stabbing of her son in Leeds
Interview: Leeds student challenges LSR suspension after producing gender-critical content
‘My face was taken down off the wall and my name was taken off the website, it felt like I had already been found guilty [before the investigation was over]’
Leeds PSG criticises university over ‘disingenuous’ promotion of humanitarian scholarships
The University of Leeds Palestine Solidarity Group (PSG) has challenged perceived PR tactics amid delays in implementing the scholarships for Gazan citizens
The University of Leeds is offering humanitarian scholarships to displaced Gazan citizens
The scholarships will provide Gazan citizens living outside of Palestine and the UK the opportunity to study in Leeds
Leeds graduate and triathlon legend, Alistair Brownlee, retires aged 36
A former sports science and physiology student, Brownlee is widely considered one of the greatest triathletes in history
Leeds students jailed for importing cannabis in £1m drugs operation
Jinshuo Dong and Jingshu Wong imported the Class B drug from Canada to different student accommodations in Leeds
Leeds Uni charity run will honour student’s life whilst supporting mental health advocacy
Grace Nevens was described as ‘one of the kindest, most genuine people’ you’d ever meet
The University of Leeds embraces VR technology as part of Meta’s new educational programme
From virtual field trips to metaverse campuses, the virtual reality (VR) tech is set to transform learning