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Well… Hello there. Life as a student is fun isn’t it… well we will see. Follow for student meals, updates, and information from a UK university student.

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Charity launches business to raise funds in fight against cost of living crisis - Latest From ITV News Watch the latest from ITV News - Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen has opened its own cafe to make ends meet as it faces a potential £30,000 deficit in the coming financial year.

Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen opens a cafe to combat the cost of living crisis. Could entrepreneurship be the key to sustainability? #CharityBusiness

https://www.itv.com/watch/news/charity-launches-business-to-raise-funds-in-fight-against-cost-of-living-crisis/sbdshvn

29.01.2025 19:28 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Horsforth company partners with cancer support charity - West Leeds Dispatch This February the team at Futures Horsforth are putting their best foot forward to raise money for a charity supporting people living with cancer. Recruitment specialists Futures is partnering with [ ]

This February, Futures Horsforth is fundraising for cancer support! How do you contribute to causes that matter to you? #CancerAwareness

https://westleedsdispatch.com/horsforth-company-partners-with-cancer-support-charity/

30.01.2025 16:30 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Comrie man running a marathon a day in gruelling challenge for charity Johnny has set himself the gruelling challenge of running a marathon a day for ten days for a good cause.

Johnny Currie, 35, runs a marathon daily for the Brathay Trust to empower youth. What inspires you to give back? #CharityChallenge

https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/24862174.comrie-man-running-marathon-day-brathay-trust/

16.01.2025 16:28 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

CAT ADVISORY: Temperatures in the UK could drop to -10c tonight. All cats should IMMEDIATELY find the warmest spot in the house and stay there. Tell humans to bring you snacks and to keep the second warmest spot free in case you want a change of scenery.

08.01.2025 20:32 — 👍 11724    🔁 1408    💬 238    📌 66
A meme with a caption that says: When you're half asleep and your body pulls that fake fall on you, then it shows a picture of a cute cat looking startled as it lies on its back. 😂

A meme with a caption that says: When you're half asleep and your body pulls that fake fall on you, then it shows a picture of a cute cat looking startled as it lies on its back. 😂

#Funny #Memes #Meme

27.12.2024 00:33 — 👍 585    🔁 54    💬 13    📌 5
Soap workshops helping keep recovering addicts and community clean | ITV News Leeds drug and alcohol recovery charity Getting Clean funds its community outreach projects by selling soap which service users make in workshops | ITV News Calendar

How can creativity in recovery promote community well-being? Discover how Leeds' soap workshops are making a difference! #AddictionRecovery

https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2024-12-30/soap-workshops-helping-keep-recovering-addicts-and-community-clean

30.12.2024 17:29 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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a drawing of hearts with the words happy holidays ALT: a drawing of hearts with the words happy holidays

Happy Holidays ❄️☃️ and a happy and successful new year 🩷

25.12.2024 01:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Lingen Davies Cancer Fund celebrates bumper year Lingen Davies Cancer Fund has spent almost £1,000,000 on equipment, services and projects in the community this year.

Lingen Davies Cancer Fund had a stellar year! How can more awareness impact early cancer diagnoses in our communities? #CancerAwareness

https://www.shropshirelive.com/news/2024/12/22/lingen-davies-cancer-fund-celebrates-bumper-year/

22.12.2024 10:28 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Lancaster objects to ‘very confusing’ Uclan name change plan University wants to drop ‘Central’ and become ‘The University of Lancashire’, as existing location description has ‘little or no current relevance or meaning’

Lancaster objects to ‘very confusing’ Uclan name change plan
University wants to drop ‘Central’ and become ‘The University of Lancashire’, as existing location description has ‘little or no current relevance or meaning’ #EduSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd

25.01.2024 16:18 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Office for Students approves University of Lancashire name change The Office for Students (OfS) has given its approval for the University of Central Lancashire to officially change its name to the University of Lancashire.

University name change is confirmed.
It won't be University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) anymore, but will be now "University of Lancashire".

ow.ly/Gzc450UtZbU

19.12.2024 11:43 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Spongebob is on the Nice List!

03.12.2024 06:01 — 👍 48    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1
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This sign in Thailand

05.12.2024 18:34 — 👍 1692    🔁 153    💬 22    📌 8
Can Labour fix the UK’s broken railways?
YouTube video by Channel 4 News Can Labour fix the UK’s broken railways?

Britain’s railways are a mess and people are fed up. But back in power after 14 years, Labour claims to have the solution: nationalisation.

Will their approach fix the UK’s broken railways?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYvJ...

05.12.2024 19:35 — 👍 64    🔁 8    💬 7    📌 1
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The UK universities in financial crisis Spiralling costs and fewer international students is leaving universities in serious financial trouble

For anyone outside of the sector, here's a very accessible and succinct overview of the imminent collapse in UK higher education
It's worth highlighting that only 12% of university income comes from direct government funding...
theweek.com/education/uk...

29.11.2024 15:27 — 👍 13    🔁 9    💬 1    📌 0
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How Thames Water got away with trashing our rivers This summer Thames Water was fined a record £104 million for dumping sewage in our waterways and the company faces collapse. How was this allowed to happen? Jon Yeomans wades in


This summer Thames Water was fined a record £104 million for dumping sewage in our waterways and the company faces collapse. How was this allowed to happen?

01.12.2024 16:43 — 👍 77    🔁 18    💬 7    📌 0
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We tested every Christmas sandwich - which one came out on top? From cheap fixes to premium sarnies - which Christmas sandwich has come out on top?

We tested every Christmas sandwich from Pret to Sainsburys - which one came out on top?
www.independent.co.uk/life-style/c...

26.11.2024 10:32 — 👍 17    🔁 4    💬 3    📌 1
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Wouldn’t want a £20 fine…

26.11.2024 12:25 — 👍 257    🔁 28    💬 5    📌 1
A thick hot chocolate in a red mug with messy whipped cream and marshmallows. Sweets appear blurred in the background all sitting on a brown wooden varnished table.

A thick hot chocolate in a red mug with messy whipped cream and marshmallows. Sweets appear blurred in the background all sitting on a brown wooden varnished table.

Monday’s Uni Dinner = Sweets, Hot Chocolate, and Sweet & Sour Chicken 🥳

18.11.2024 23:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Alistair Sim as Scrooge leans out of a window

Alistair Sim as Scrooge leans out of a window

You, boy! Which UK university has declared itself in financial crisis today?

18.11.2024 11:30 — 👍 164    🔁 34    💬 8    📌 0
English universities face autumn ‘tipping point’ as financial crisis looms | University funding | The Guardian Vice-chancellors fear weaker institutions need bailout to avert failure due to fewer students and higher costs

Although, the Guardian is not one I usually use this demonstrates the crisis universities are facing. I do wonder what the future of universities is, and how the future generations will be impacted??

amp.theguardian.com/education/ar...

17.11.2024 21:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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