Birmingham Student’s “Hangover” Turns Out to Be Brain Tumour Diagnosis Monday, May 11, 2026 brain tumour cancer stroke seizure surgery university chemotherapy radiotherapy charity Ben Cornforth, a 21-year-old university student from Birmingham, believed he was suffering from an exceptionally bad hangover when he suddenly lost the ability to speak. While at his university accommodation in Nottingham, … Read More
Remembering Dan Collins: New Film Encourages Men to Look Out for Each Other Sunday, May 3, 2026 mentalhealth men friendship support awareness birmingham university film stigma wellbeing Dan Collins, a student at Birmingham University, passed away in 2018 after facing challenges within mental health services often described as falling through a ‘black hole’. To honor his memory, a new short film titled You … Read More
Inside Crown Place - The Luxurious New Landmark Shaping Birmingham's Skyline Monday, April 13, 2026 birmingham crownplace studentaccommodation skyline architecture amenities university lifestyle luxury housing Birmingham’s skyline has a stunning new addition, and we went inside to explore what makes it stand out. Crown Place Birmingham, situated on Lancaster Street, isn’t just the tallest student accommodation building in the … Read More
Lloyds Bank Partners with University of Glasgow to Pioneering Agentic AI Research for 28 Million Customers Tuesday, March 31, 2026 lloyds ai banking software engineering research collaboration innovation university glasgow Lloyds Banking Group, the UK’s largest digital bank serving 28 million customers, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with the University of Glasgow to explore the transformative potential of agentic artificial … Read More
Student Who Lost Both Legs to Meningitis Urges Action as “Lessons Haven’t Been Learned” Thursday, March 19, 2026 meningitis meningococcal sepsis university vaccination awareness amputation rehabilitation disability health Ketia Moponda’s life changed forever just over a week after starting university. The 20-year-old marketing and advertising student at De Montfort University in Leicester initially thought she had caught freshers' flu — a … Read More
Interest on All Plan 2 Student Loans in England Could Be Abolished Monday, February 23, 2026 studentloans interest education conservatives labour debt plan2 university graduates policy The Conservative Party has pledged to eliminate the high interest rates on Plan 2 student loans if they win the next general election, aiming to relieve graduates from mounting debt burdens. Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, … Read More