SU President Abdullah Khan on protests and student safety
Izzy Dine
We met with Union President Abdullah Khan to talk protests, spiking, and how much he can really change as president. Khan became president in July after being vice-president and education…
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Kingston University to make £20m of cuts
Teo Ayodeji-Ansell
Kingston University is going to make £20m of cuts in the next two years. The directive comes from senior leadership at the university, in response to financial challenges the University…
Petition to save Kingston Christmas fair gains over 7,000 signatures
Marcus Liu
Traders from the Eden Crafts fair in Kingston have launched a petition to save their market from closure after 19 years of trading, following a decision by All Saints Church…
The Winter Blues: ‘Seasonal depression is real’
Dharmi Dave
As winter sets in across the UK, many Londoners are finding it harder to stay cheerful during the short, gloomy days. The city’s lack of sunlight, combined with colder weather,…
Chelsea thrash Twente to continue winning streak
Konstantinos Patas
Chelsea beat Twente 6-1 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) to remain top of Group B. The Blues dominated the game and comfortably reached…
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…
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…
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…