Kingston’s Poundland plagued by shoplifters
Tone Breistrand
Thieves are showing confidence when stealing from Poundland in Kingston’s Eden Walk mall, as last month someone left through the staff exit with what they stole. After grabbing a box…
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Somali KU student launches fundraiser to save her cousin from a killer tumour
Oda Ottesen
A KU student from Somalia is fundraising online to save her 13-year-old cousin’s life, after a “gruesome” tumour growing on his face and neck has left him barely able to…
Kingston University canteen introduces new method of pay ‘YoYo Wallet’
Lauren Hockney
Catering outlets across the University introduced a new method in a bid to prevent queues and save students money.
Kingston club denies racism after KU student says black clubbers were turned away
Solene Capitolin
A Kingston club has denied operating a racist door policy after receiving complaints, including from KU students. Several reviews left on The Viper Rooms’ Facebook page condemn The Viper Rooms’…
KU overseas students will be ‘absolutely fine’ in migrant cuts, says Kingston MP
Meka Beresford
Kingston MP James Berry has opposed his party’s approach on cutting international student numbers and said KU’s overseas applicants are “absolutely fine”.
Kingston student killed in South Harrow knife attack
Anastasia Edwards
A Kingston university student has died after being stabbed in savage attack in a busy high street. Hussein Ahmed was pronounced dead last Wednesday, after his life-support machine was turned…
Students fear job prospects after poor St George’s hospital rating
Kingston healthcare students fear they will struggle to find jobs after St George’s University Hospitals Trust was placed into special measures.
Weinberg’s ‘golden goodbye’ causes outrage among lecturers
Former vice chancellor Julius Weinberg has been accused of taking an “absurd golden handshake” for £250,000 in his new role of ‘president’, after stepping down from his position at the…
Kingston graduate offered job by Beyoncé’s Dad
Amelia Cunningham
Beyoncé’s Dad has approached a KU music graduate to come and work for him after recognising her blogging skills. Sazrah Producer, real name Sarah Hunt, graduated from the University in…
US student becomes one of the youngest PhD students in Britain enrolling at KU aged 17
Bibiana Baluk
A multitalented violinist turned researcher became one of Britain’s youngest ever PhD students when she enrolled at KU last summer at the age of 17.