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Takeaways Can’t be good for your bank account or your belly
A hundred pounds a month on takeaways? Are you kidding me? Joe Stanley-Smith “Ah, lazy students,” I thought. I still find the time to cook for myself every night in…
After a long day at the library I think I deserve a Pizza Express
I love having other people cooking my food, not because I’m a bad cook, but because I’m a total snob. Sofia Capel “You go girl!” That was my initial reaction…
Students fall victim to housing deposit scam
Students have become victim to an online rent scam after they handed over £700 to a fake landlord. Cerys Traylor Three female students have become victim to an online rent…
New study shows typical food and drink spend for students
A typical student spends £20 a week on alcohol compared with only £10 spent on food, according to a new survey. Jada Guest The research survey, conducted by Slow Food…
The River and Oceana launch campaign to stop Kingston phone thieves
The River has teamed up with the Kingston club to help cut down on one of the worst nightmares for students – losing your phone Teri Dyer The rising value…
American study says students more likely to do worse with parental funding
Study shows that parents funding students may actually have a negative impact. Laura Rietz Parents’ financial help to their children to get through university might cause them to get a…
Fire damages Roehampton Vale lab
A fire at Roehampton Vale has caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to an engineering lab. Oscar Galvany A fire broke out in a lab at Roehampton Vale campus…
Halls of residence now more expensive than a flatshare
Across the UK, halls of residence are becoming more expensive. Helena Kegl The cost of living in halls in the UK has become higher than the cost of sharing a…
Expert speakers talk money at Kingston Festival of Ideas
Expert economists are coming to Kingston in October to explore finances in the modern world.Matt Wilson