Supermarket shortages add to cost of living woes
Sherif K Mustafa
Supermarkets nationwide have been running out of basic produce and students have noticed empty shelves in some stores in Kingston and Surbiton. The main items that are running short are…
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Where lies the line between self-love and narcissism?
Elizaveta Shchigireva
The concept of self-love has become widely popularised particuarly with Gen-Z and with the help of social media. While there is no doubt that loving yourself is important and essential…
Earthquake support event at KU this Thursday
Acacia Liu
The School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences and the Psychology Society are hosting a solidarity event this Thursday following the recent tragedy in Turkey and Syria. More than 47,000…
Hate crime numbers at all time high against sexual orientation
The fatal stabbing of Brianna Ghey two weeks ago has highlighted the topic of hate crime and violence against LGBT people. According to the Home Office, reports of hate crime…
Liveblog - Celebrating LGBT History Month
Charlie Evans
Good morning KU community and welcome to our live blog covering LGBT History Month. We’ll be honouring famous figures, exploring history and you can test your knowledge in our quiz.…
Kingston air pollution: ‘We must act fast’
Georgia L Howell
Kingston’s air pollution has been rising rapidly since the beginning of the year and last month hit level 10 – the highest level there is on the government’s air pollution…
Wet Leg star wears corset created by KU fashion student
Leah Kellman
Kingston University BA Fashion student, Kitty Ellis has designed a corset for Hester Chambers who is one half of the British indie rock band, Wet Leg. Wet Leg showcased their…
‘It has all turned to nothing’
Lara Hassan
KU students are devestated as their homes are destroyed by earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. Kingston students with family in the region hit by powerful earthquakes on Monday are desperate…
Problems with SEAtS cause anxiety for students over attendance
Mihaela Kirilova
Following the low attendance rates in previous years at Kingston, the University announced in September that it is mandatory for students to attend all in-person timetabled events and if they…
Wags n Tales closes its doors
Georgia McJannett-Smith
Pet friendly, plant-based café and bar, Wags n Tales, has closed both its branches, in Surbiton and Twickenham. On their Facebook page the owners said “the cost of living, the…