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Jeremy Paxman will be asking the questions for what is possibly the most refined pub quiz on earth

LIVE: the University Challenge final

19th March 2012
We're here with the team, the final is imminent. Stay... Read More
Cross Street Chapel has become the first religious premises to offer civil partnerships. Photo: Thomas Harrison

Manchester chapel offers same-sex civil partnerships

18th March 2012
Liberal religious congregations across the country are being encouraged to... Read More
An ecstatic Nick Pringle celebrates victory as newly elected General Secretary Photo: Paul Campbell

A crisp finish for Pringle

18th March 2012
The new UMSU representatives have been elected in a contest... Read More
Daniel Whiteley was found at the bottom of a 15ft embankment in Platt Fields Park after receiving multiple head injuries. Photo: Paul Campbell

Three charged with attempted murder of student in Platt Fields Park

18th March 2012
Three people have been charged with the attempted murder of... Read More
Left to right: Team captain Tristan Burke, Michael McKenna, coach Stephen Pearson and Paul Joyce (Photo: Joshua Carroll)

Manchester’s University Challenge finalists: ‘winning wasn’t important for us’

17th March 2012
The team say that by the end of the semi-final,... Read More
We are live blogging the entire event, join the drama right here

LIVE: The 2012 UMSU Elections

15th March 2012
Student election results are announced tonight. Follow our live blog... Read More
The John Rylands University Library collected nearly £75K in one term

John Rylands collects nearly £75k fines in just one term

15th March 2012
University libraries collect tens of thousands of pounds in fines... Read More
The Alan Gilbert building at the University of Melbourne

Alan Gilbert legacy hides private university dream

15th March 2012
Late Vice Chancellor Alan Gilbert's views on private universities revealed... Read More

University Place turns poetic

12th March 2012
A inspirational poem has been permanently placed on the wall... Read More

Student sentenced for selling still born snaps on eBay.

12th March 2012
A student midwife has been sentenced for stealing from a... Read More
Manchester student Haytham Al-Hamwi’s (right) was overjoyed with news of his father’s release from Syrian custody. Photo: Omar Nasif

Father of Manchester Student released from Syrian custody

12th March 2012
A Syrian student at Manchester tells of the extreme torture... Read More
Ken Livingstone has pledged to give students in London EMA so that they are able to carry on with their education. Photo: Roystonford

Former London mayor pledges to reinstate EMA “to help young Londoners with their education”

12th March 2012
The former mayor of London has pledged to give students... Read More