Max Booth

Max Booth
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Sheffield
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Sheffield University
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Student news, student lifestyle, Sheffield universities, Sheffield, British politics, US politics, far-right, populism, breaking news, broadcast journalism, sports journalism

  • Max Booth is currently the Editor in Chief at The Sheffield Tab. He commissions and edits news, as well as writing his own articles.
  • Max enjoys working on original stories, investigative pieces, and breaking news covering both Sheffield universities.
  • Max has written many stories covering a range of topics and news from student protest, industrial action in higher education to Sheffield politics and celebrity interviews.

Experience

Max joined The Sheffield Tab in late 2022 during his first year at university as a student writer. Since August 2024, he has been its Editor in Chief.

Education

Max Booth is currently in his second year of study in Sheffield, studying a three year course in BA Journalism at the University of Sheffield.

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Posts

Sheffield Hallam student injured after incident at ‘unofficial’ Varsity darts match

The student attended A&E after a fracas on Monday night at the Leadmill

Breaking: University of Sheffield staff back strike action

The vote indicates that strikes are likely coming in this academic year

Attention: The Sheffield Tab is looking for new writers!

Come to our meeting at the University Arms on Monday 17th February at 1pm

Police in Sheffield search for serial flasher after incident near Ranmoor

South Yorkshire Police believe the suspect has been behind a spree of similar incidents

‘What the f*** is going on?’: ‘Embarrassing’ police chase in Sheffield goes viral

Videos of the incident have been viewed more than seven million times

Sheffield Hallam UCU encourages staff to vote ‘yes’ in strikes ballot

The union is balloting members for strike action over the delaying of a planned pay rise

Defence companies will no longer attend University of Sheffield events after ‘woke’ protests

A handful of companies are avoiding UK universities due to the concerns

Exclusive: UCU to open indicative ballot on industrial action at University of Sheffield

Recent negotiations have failed to resolve the UCU’s concerns

University of Sheffield’s new ‘superlab’ project approved in planning review

The institution had previously said that, pending the review, the project would be paused for at least a year

Homelessness charity issues statement on ‘exploitation’ of Sheffield Keeley after her death

‘Voyeuristic social media gurus worked against those of us who were supporting her. They made her life worse’

TikTok icon ‘Sheffield Keeley’ dies after being found unconscious in city centre

‘Rest in peace Key. You were my best friend. Not even friends, you [were] like my big sister’

Here’s which society Sheffield tram stops would join at uni

What’s long and bendy and loads of fun? Sheffield Supertram

Palestinian flag to be flown tomorrow from Sheffield Town Hall

The decision comes following pressure from pro-Palestinian campaign groups

University of Sheffield student standing as Conservative candidate in local council election

‘I wanted to apply because I thought I could give a voice, not just to students, but to people in Sheffield’

Revealed: The University of Sheffield departments being targeted for staff cuts

A UCU spokesperson has speculated that the cuts may result in union action

Revealed: University of Sheffield spends hundreds of pounds on ketamine each year

The drug is regularly used in clinical settings as an anaesthetic

No confidence vote in University of Sheffield leadership passes

The result was announced last night, following the vote on Thursday

What your Halloween costume says about you: Sheffield edition

Spooky season has come our way and so have the costumes

Revealed: University of Sheffield has received almost £100m in defence company funding

The investment figure is £22m more than had previously been reported

Fans hold vigil in Sheffield city centre to mourn Liam Payne

More than a hundred fans attended the memorial yesterday

Pro-Palestine protestors clash with security and block entry to Sheffield Uni careers fair

Security attempted to physically remove students from the barricade by dragging and pulling their arms and legs

Sheffield MP accepts over £6,000 worth of lavish gifts amid Labour donation row

Louise Haigh accepted tickets to the BAFTAs and hospitality tickets to Glastonbury

Sheffield Palestine protest encampment relaunches in Weston Park during Freshers’ Week

The new encampment started yesterday and will continue until this Friday

Man charged with assault after soup thrown at ‘anti-trans’ speaker during Sheffield rally

He was seen being taken away by two officers after pouring it on her head

Attention: The Sheffield Tab is looking for new writers!

Come and join us University Arms pub on Thursday 3rd October at 12.30pm

Run, don’t walk: The Sheffield Tab is looking for a TikTok Editor!

Applications close on Friday 4th October at 23:59

The Russell Group unis where students are scrambling hardest for beds in 2024

You might have got through clearing but the race isn’t over

Devon and Cornwall Police made 11 arrests at Boardmasters Festival 2024, here’s why

A number of people were also treated by medical staff following a crush on Friday

Australian Prime Minister gives his two cents on Raygun ‘having a crack’ at Olympic breaking

Anthony Albanese praised the dancer for having ‘a go representing our country’

Brace for a surge of silly freshers as more students are expected to land first choice unis

A change in government policy means UK students have a higher chance of snagging their firmed uni

The general election in Sheffield: Who students can vote for on July 4th

The candidates competing in next month’s general election have been confirmed

Staff at Sheffield Hallam vote for strike action over ‘vicious job cuts’

The university has been facing financial struggles for some time

University of Sheffield spent more than £6000 on logo change

The new logo hasn’t been popular with students.

Students launch encampment outside Sheffield University SU in solidarity with Palestine

This follows a number of similar protests in America and across UK university campuses

Sheffield student stuck in Gaza starts GoFundMe

Said Zaaneen and his family have been trying to leave Gaza for the last several months.

Sheffield Hallam offers academic staff voluntary severance scheme amid financial struggles

Any of the 1,700 staff who chose to accept will have to leave by 29th February 2024 at the latest

University of Sheffield’s Palestine society holds protest in Sheffield city centre

The protest was jointly organised by the University of Sheffield’s Palestine society and Sheffield Palestine solidarity campaign

Interested in joining us? Come and write for The Sheffield Tab!

We’re having two open meetings on the 25th and 28th of September

University of Sheffield moves up rankings to 18th in UK, according to new league table

The university also ranked in the top five for eight subjects

University of Sheffield staff warn students could be affected as external examiners drafted in

14 members of staff from the University of Sheffield’s urban studies and planning department signed a letter

Sheffield universities working with council to tackle rubbish from students moving out

Temporary additional waste collections are in place for 8000 properties

University of Sheffield students could receive empty certificates at graduation

Final marks for some students may not be available until after graduations have taken place