Universities

Iwan Orr on the attack for Rhinos' reserves against Hull FC. Picture by Craig Hawkhead/Leeds Rhinos.

Hunslet sign ex-Rhinos man with Tigers family connection

Chris Neary from Amber Cars and Dhruv Dev, Student Union President, outside Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK. Picture by Anthony Devlin

Amber Cars renew scheme helping Leeds students travel safe at night

The best UK universities have been revealed in The Times Good University Guide 2024. Photo by Adobe Photos.

The top 20 UK universities according to Good University Guide 2024

The new student district will provide accommodation for 411 students. Picture by Alumno

First look at ‘striking’ new Leeds student residence

A fifth of parents would be ‘unlikely’ to encourage their children to go to university.

Many parents would struggle to support their child financially

The building is to be located on the edge of campus adjacent to Brownberrie Lane and works are due to be completed in August 2023. Photo credit: JPIMedia

Leeds Trinity University to create new educational facility

University of Cambridge has been ranked among the best in the world

4 UK universities named among the best in the world

The university has climbed from number 106 or the 66th best university in the UK.

Leeds Beckett University climbs 40 places in new education rankings

Do elephants like human visitors at the zoo?

Which animals like zoo visitors and which ones don’t

Richard E Grant has joined calls to ban a controversial form of animal testing after writing a scathing letter to Bristol University demanding an end to the “horrific” practice.

Richard E Grant blasts ‘cruel’ university for testing on rats

Oxford and Cambridge will go head-to-head today for The Boat Race 2023

The Boat Race 2023 Men and Women’s teams in full

Oxford are tipped to win the Men’s Boat Race

The Boat Race 2023: Latest betting odds

University staff go on strike today with more on the way as pay and pension dispute rages on (Photo by Martin Pope/Getty Images)

University staff go on strike over pay and pension dispute

Kirkwall, Orkney islands

Orkney islands linked to gene mutation which increases cancer risk

UK to trial new groundbreaking endometriosis treatment

University of Leeds

University of Leeds named among best universities to fall in love

Representatives of National Education Union (NEU), Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the public-service union Unison join a rally by the University and College Union (UCU).

UK mass strike will see half a million workers walk out today

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Protesters take part in a union rally on November 30, 2022 in London, England. Representatives of National Education Union (NEU), Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the public-service union Unison joined a rally by the University and College Union (UCU) amid strike action by staff at educational institutions across the UK. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

UCU confirm strike dates for February and March - 70,000 to walk out

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) during a rally in Glasgow.

UCU staff at 150 universities to strike over pay disputes

“Less time to study, more time working and, in the end, that might have the effect that they’re not able to succeed in their course and again lead to the risk of them dropping out” Universities UK chief executive warns

University dropout numbers could rise amid cost of living crisis

One hundred companies in the UK have agreed to a four-day working week without losing pay in order to increase productivity.

100 UK companies switch to four-day working week without cutting pay

University strikes begin as union members walk out over pensions & pay

Ellouise Simpson is a primary care dietician and offers advice on maintaining healthy diets while eating cultural food on her Instagram.

Dietician shares recipe advice to help diabetics keep eating the food they love

Over 70,000 university staff from 150 universities around the UK will strike on three dates this month.

University staff to strike for three days this month - why and dates

University of Leeds dropped eight places to 23rd in the national rankings.

The Guardian ranks Leeds universities in its 2023 guide

A new type of ultraviolet light can efficiently kill airborne microbes, such as those which cause COVID-19, a study involving scientists from Leeds has found after successful trials.
cc University of Leeds

New type of UV light can efficiently kill microbes which cause Covid 19

Buildings from the Leeds Beckett and University of Leeds campuses. The establishments have been awarded money from the Office for Students for investment projects.

This was a competitive funding round, with high quality applications"

The study found that Leeds has 505 fast growing enterprises, including 137 technology companies.

Leeds comes third in list of regional cities with most high growth businesses

Unvaccinated university students have been urged to get a Covid vaccine in freshers’ week (Photo: Shutterstock)

Unvaccinated students urged to get coronavirus jab during Freshers’ week

A Level students can still get to university through Clearing (photo: Matt Cardy / Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about Clearing at Leeds universities

A-Level students can get their results next week. Photo: Andrew Hasson

When is A-Level results day?

Scientists in Yorkshire say they have successfully reversed age-related memory loss in elderly mice

Scientists in Yorkshire have successfully reversed memory loss in mice

Neighbours living in Hyde Park were kept awake by this huge street rave attended by a bumper crowd of revellers last month

Councillors demand action to stop student parties ‘getting out of control'

The Pfizer and AstraZeneca Covid vaccines have both been found to have an impact in the reduction of a person’s risk of hospital admission from coronavirus, according to new research (Photo: Getty Images)

Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines found to reduce Scotland hospital admissions by ...

A 'free speech champion' could be appointed at universities - but what does it mean? (Photo: Shutterstock)

A 'free speech champion' could be appointed at universities - but what does it m...

Universities will get £50m of support in England - but student loan interest won’t be scrapped (Photo: Shutterstock)

Universities will get £50m of support in England - but student loan interest won...

Pictured Leeds Beckett University. An academic from the university has Professor has called for the review for UK universities to take steps to address the inequality which exists within higher education by acting on anti-racism strategies.It comes as only 155 out of more than 23,000 university professors in the UK are black, according to recent annual figures. Photo credit: JPIMedia

Need for anti-racism strategy in universities, Yorkshire academic says

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett Uni spends over £1million on measures for students through Covid

Few university students are testing positive for Covid - despite ‘bearing the br...

Just seven students at the University of Leeds tested positive for coronavirus last week

Just seven students with Covid in Leeds University mass-testing

Caitlin O'Nions, a third year student studying nutrition at the University of Leeds.

Fears over Covid-19 pandemic's mental health impact on Leeds university students

A student wears a face covering at the University of Leeds (file photo)

More than 1,300 people at Leeds University have now had Covid