Story by Kate Devine and Kaleb Anderson (University of Missouri) The upcoming British election draws much attention because it could significantly change the UK’s political scene. Major parties, including the Conservative Party led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the Labour Party led by Keir Starmer, and the Liberal Democrats led by Ed Davey, are all […]
Credit:flickr Sudan has been plunged into a conflict that has dragged on for the last year, resulting in the death of over 15,000 people and has also caused untold hardship on the Sudanese population. There is still a disparity in media coverage of Sudan in relation to conflicts like Ukraine and Gaza. Sudan therefore raises […]
The conflict in Sudan is threatening to evolve into a proxy war with several outside interests into the geopolitical control of Sudan. What roles are the major powers are playing behind the scenes in keeping the conflict going and what they hope to gain from it in the long run? The Sudan conflict has evolved […]
Inclusion and gender bias were the focal point of an event at University of Salford this week to mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The conference was held at the New Adelphi theatre on the University grounds on the 6th of February 2024. The keynote speaker, Dame Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell […]
A Manchester international student has revealed he may have to return home as communities face struggles with transitioning to life in the UK. Alan Saji (24) is a post graduate student of Indian descent studying at Salford University. His comments have come against the backdrop of the International Day of Education celebrated on January 24th. […]
International students studying in Manchester are facing an accommodation crisis as the city struggles to keep up with the demand for affordable housing. Many of these students are currently facing an accommodation crisis, as the city struggles to keep up with the demand for affordable housing. According to recent reports, the cost of renting accommodation […]
Pet ownership in UK is becoming a source of stress and impaired mental health due to the rise in the cost-of-living crisis. A recent survey conducted by the national pet charity organisation, Blue Cross, suggests that the cost-of-living pressure and the need to care for pets leaves a negative impact on owners’ mental health. The […]
In the 2023 Spring Budget, Jeremy Hunt has announced 30 free hours of childcare a week for children from nine months to two-year-olds, which was already in place for three and four year olds in the UK. Mr Hunt also announced changes to Universal Credit childcare payments. The new childcare scheme is a part of […]
NHS nurses have been fighting for an increase in pay for over two months now. Despite striking for several days over the course of the past few months, the government has not agreed to give a pay rise to the nurses. Mrs Rajana Alakandy, who works at Queen Alexandria Hospital, Portsmouth, is one of the […]
The Indian government filed a submission to the Supreme Court seeking to reject petitions to legalise same-sex marriage. These pleas, which have been filed by LGBT couples, challenge the existing legal framework on the matter.