One of the best shows of the year just got snubbed at the Golden Globes
Jojo Connors
The Golden Globes is a prestigious event for anyone who considers themselves a cinephile and with the release of the nominees this week, debate has raged about a certain show…
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Commuter students on the rise – the new normal?
Orla Preston Hibbert
Almost half (46%) of students say they are planning to commute instead of living in their university town, according to Black Bullion’s student money and wellbeing report Yasmin Kumar a…
Surbiton Hill roadworks weeks overdue
Phil Taylor
Roadworks on Surbiton Hill continue to disrupt students commuting to Kingston University, with the maintenance initially scheduled to be completed by 2 November. They began on 30 August, with the…
Thanks for Reaching theatre review – a dance production that swayed emotions
Erica Goncalves Lopes
The Thanks for Reaching show is a dance production that is performed twice a year to share the message of Christianity through the medium of dance. Despite that fact that…
David Lloyd’s £2.3 million Kingston refurbishment
Erin Lamb
David Lloyd has invested £2.3 million in refurbishing its Kingston club, but is the minimum £104 a month fee worth it? What’s new? The David Lloyd gym boasts cutting-edge fitness…
Farmer’s rally in London: thousands march to Westminster in tax protest
Balsam Maki
Farmers are set to carry out another protest rally on December 11, following Labour’s proposed changes to inheritance tax. On November 19, up to 40,000 farmers marched on Westminster to…
2024 budget causes ongoing divisions
Chelsea Dryden
Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered the new Labour government’s first budget on 30 October, which aimed to rebuild Britain. However, more than a month on there continue to…
One in five KU students spiked
May Young
More than one in five students believe they have been a victim of spiking whilst studying at Kingston University, according to a River survey of 100 students. One in ten…
Liveblog - Should Keir Starmer be Prime Minister?
Hedda Vrabel
Good morning, and welcome to the River’s live blog about Keir Starmer and today’s PMQs. We are discussing the question, “Should Keir Starmer be Prime Minister?”. Stay with us, and…
Runners brave strong winds at Kingston half-marathon
Rizzato Raul
Hundreds of athletes took to the streets of Kingston on Sunday, November 24 to race in the Kingston half-marathon. Runners faced strong winds from storm Bert with gusts up to…