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11/03/2026

Surviving off of side hustles: Kingston students are turning to side hustles to stay afloat

Kingston students are turning to side hustles as part-time jobs fail to cover rent.

Popular self-made businesses, such as renting cars or baking cakes, that people may start as a hobby or, for students, as a necessity to help cover daily expenses like rent, food, and bills while studying.

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A table at a food pantry with various breakfast items, drinks, and canned foods visible.
30/11/2023

KingsGate Church fights food insecurity with KU student food pantry

A food pantry supporting Kingston University students has opened in KingsGate Church in Kingston town centre. The pantry, which is …

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Sir Ed Davey
10/03/2023

Sir Ed Davey worried students are ‘missing out’ due to lecturer strikes

Kingston and Surbiton MP Sir Ed Davey has raised concerns that university students are “missing out” on their education because …

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Students pose in their new coats
07/10/2022

Kingston University coat drive keeps students warm

Students flooded to Kingston University’s first-ever coat drive on Tuesday hoping to pick up free clothing donated to help them …

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