New phishing scam targeting KU students
Millie Cook
Kingston students have been targeted by scammers pretending to be university staff, in an attempt to get them to reveal their bank details. Several students have been contacted and told…
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Sir Ed Davey calls for ceasefire in the Middle East and targets Tory defeat
Josh Smith
An “immediate bilateral ceasefire” must happen in the Israel and Hamas war, Sir Ed Davey, the Kingston and Surbiton MP and Liberal Democrat leader, told The River. The Lib Dems…
Kingston resident embarks on year-long marathon challenge for charity
Kingston resident Steven Ramek is planning to run 12 marathons in 12 months in aid of the charity Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness. He will run a different marathon every…
Chelsea scrape past Madrid to earn Champions League quarter-final spot
Captain Erin Cuthbert secured Chelsea’s place in the Women’s Champions League quarter-final with a hard-fought, 2-1 victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday. Chelsea manager Emma Heyes said: “We expect to…
The secretive church that’s targeting students in Kingston
Hermione Marszalek
Last year, Jane (not her real name), was approached by two members of a secretive church outside of the Penrhyn Road campus. They were equipped with an annotated Bible, a…
Start of term hit by five day strike
Maurizio Kayonjo
The University and College Union (UCU) kicked off the new academic year with a five day strike. The strike from September 25 to 29 included Kingston University and 135 other…
5 spooky events to celebrate Halloween in London 2023
Anize Keers
Spooky season is here and so is the perfect excuse to have a break and celebrate. From thrilling cocktail brunches in central to autumnal pumpkin patches we have gathered a…
Hate crime numbers at all time high against sexual orientation
Acacia Liu
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…
How to enjoy Valentine’s day in London on a budget
Jude Currie
London is infamous for being an expensive city, ready to drain your bank account. This isn’t totally untrue, however, you can go out and have a top Valentine’s for very…
Sadiq Khan appears on Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast
Hashim A Otban
Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast is one of the most popular podcasts in the UK, an outlet for people in business, science and entertainment to share their experience.…