Teachers petition for vaccinations ahead of schools reopening
Sofia Floris
Primary and secondary schools will reopen on in England on March 8 after being closed for more than two months. The news is part of the Prime Minister's roadmap to…
Renewed hope for festival season
Olly Cox
After fears that all music festivals in the UK this summer would be scrapped for a second successive year following Glastonbury’s cancellation last month, the latest government announcement has given…
Portrait Artist of the Year has advice for students
Ida Lillebo
Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year winner Curtis Holder graduated from Kingston University three decades ago. He credits his time studying art at Kingston University with providing him with…
University students furious after paying full rent for unused accommodation
Rodayna Raydan
Thousands of students are still demanding a clear response from the UK government concerning compensation for unused accommodation that they have paid for. While campuses are shut by Covid-19, students…
Blood donation: How far have we come?
Dom Maltby
The rules on who can donate blood in England, Scotland and Wales are set to change, at the earliest in summer 2021. The new criteria will focus more on individual…
Government concern about free speech on campus angers universities
The government is to introduce new legislation that will enable students, academics or visiting speakers to take legal action against universities if they feel their freedom of speech has been…
A look back at the career of Daft Punk
Niall Smith
Last week, the Paris-based electronic music duo Daft Punk announced their split after making music for the better part of three decades. Here’s a look back on their music catalogue.
Kingston University to open on March 8
Maariyah Malik
Kingston University is planning a phased return to on-campus teaching from March 8, in line with Boris Johnson's plans to ease lockdown restrictions. Practical courses will be prioritised in the…
Major project reduces inpatient falls in hospitals and saves NHS £13m
A project to reduce the number of inpatient falls has saved the NHS more than £13 million with the team of researchers including an academic from Kingston University. The framework…
Is university still a worthwhile experience?
Even before the pandemic, there was a debate among current and future university students as to the best way to continue with education, move on to apprenticeships, or explore other…