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19th February 2020 | By Leonie Backhaus

In a temper? Manchester’s first anger room offers new way to relieve stress and anger

Have you ever had the urge to let out all your anger and emotions and to smash something after an awful day?  Then Temper Tank,...

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12th February 2020 | By Imogen Campion

Sixth annual NHS Unsung Hero Awards being held to recognise backroom healthcare staff

The sixth annual Unsung Hero Awards are being held at the Hilton Hotel this month to commemorate the work done by NHS non-medical and non-clinical...

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12th February 2020 | By Ciaran Taylor

Manchester Met Athletes ‘Striving for Greatness’

The 2020 British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) National Championships will see more than 60 students from Manchester Metropolitan descend upon Sheffield to compete in the...

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10th February 2020 | By Daniel Jones

Man Met through to quarter finals with victory over Doncaster

Man Met’s rugby union first XV battled their way through to the next round of the BUCS Trophy Cup, beating Doncaster Knights Academy side by 28-5....

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6th February 2020 | By eshembercritchley

Students record live Bang to Rights with Claire Sanderson, editor-in-chief of Women’s Health

Claire Sanderson, Editor-in-Chief, of Women’s Health Magazine spoke to first and final year MMU Multimedia Journalism students on Tuesday 4 February. Claire’s Twitter bio refers to...

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5th February 2020 | By Max Yeatman

Targeted recruitment key to uni water polo success says Jérôme Read

Manchester Metropolitan Men’s Water Polo team have been the runaway success of this year’s BUCS North League, but what’s the secret of their success? Following...

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5th February 2020 | By dave porter

Chaplin and Laurel cross the ocean to seek fame and fortune in the States

Perhaps more slapschtik than slapstick, the Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Oliver Hardy recounts the early careers of Chaplin and Laurel as they traverse across the...

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3rd February 2020 | By Daniel Mardle

Extinction Rebellion say being placed on ‘extremist’ list will not stop fight to save the planet

Extinction Rebellion have not been deterred after being placed on the extreme ideology list by counter-terrorism police.   In fact, they have taken it as a sign...

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3rd February 2020 | By Max Yeatman

Stockport County Ladies fall just short against Barnsley Women in thrilling encounter

Stockport County Ladies fell just short against top of the table Barnsley Women in an enthralling Women’s National League Division 1 North encounter. Stockport took...

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31st January 2020 | By dave porter

Crowds gather in Parliament Square as the UK prepares to usher in Brexit

    Hundreds of Leave supporters have begun to pack out Parliament Square in London in anticipation of Britain leaving the EU at 11pm tonight. There...

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30th January 2020 | By nq_admin

Canadian students and local residents remember Holocaust victims at talk given by survivor

On 27 January, Western University in Canada invited a Holocaust survivor in to speak on Remembrance Day. Reny Fridman is a grandmother of a Western...

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30th January 2020 | By nq_admin

Local community in London, Ontario holds public meeting to address problem of homelessness

The City of London’s Homelessness Prevention Team had a large turnout for its first community meeting. More than 100 people congregated at Central Library for...

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30th January 2020 | By Max Yeatman

Man Met’s men’s water polo seal league title with victory over Edinburgh

Manchester Metropolitan University men’s water polo team secured their fourth consecutive BUCS Northern Premier League title with an 11-9 victory away to Edinburgh. It proved to be a...

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30th January 2020 | By Daniel Jones

Man Met Uni fall just short in thrilling 19-19 draw with Leeds Beckett

Manchester Metropolitan University Rugby Union came up just short in a bruising 19-19 draw with Leeds Beckett 2nds. Needing a bonus point to stay in the...

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29th January 2020 | By Chimwemwe Chirwa

Should the UK legalise cannabis as our Commonwealth partner Canada has done?

The CBD v THC debate CBD health: cannabidiol, usually abbreviate to CBD, is a compound found in both male and female cannabis plants. It is legal according to the...

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29th January 2020 | By Leonie Backhaus

British universities move to help prevent spread of coronavirus

There are currently 132 people killed and over 6,000 infected because of coronavirus and the disease – which originates in the Chinese city of Wuhan...

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29th January 2020 | By Kelsey Butler

Manchester prefers cigarettes over vaping because of health fears

Students are choosing to smoke cigarettes over vaping due to concerns about the unknown, long-term effects of vaping.  Kash Govin, owner of a convenience store...

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29th January 2020 | By Hannah Barry

Who should fund Harry and Meghan’s security?

The ramifications of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s departure from the Royal Family is continuing to be felt throughout the world. It is not...

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29th January 2020 | By karthiknair

Students get ‘hippy crack’ from corner stores selling it as whipped cream chargers

‘Hippy crack’ continues to flood Manchester’s streets as stores and online services sell them under the guise of whipped cream chargers. The shiny metal cannisters contain...

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29th January 2020 | By dave porter

News from Canada! Northern Quota teams up with student journalists in Ontario

The Northern Quota is today holding a joint newsday with the journalism department of Fanshawe College in Ontario, Canada. We’re producing shared content on topics ranging...