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Universities across the UK are facing class action lawsuits over the disruption students experienced as a result of the lockdown. The lawsuit, filed by solicitors on behalf of students as a conditional fee service, aims to compensate students with up to £5000. Students claim that their universities disregarded previously agreed …

After being served court papers from the alleged landlords of the property, Royds Catering, members of the squat appeared in front of a judge at Bradford County Court on 29th September. Representing themselves armed with external legal advice, they presented their defence. With the landlords failing to appear, the squatters …

After being served court papers from the alleged landlords of the property, Royds Catering, members of the squat appeared in front of a judge at Bradford County Court on 29th September. Representing themselves armed with external legal advice, they presented their defence. With the landlords failing to appear, the squatters …

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The CN Tower sits at 553 metres in Toronto, Canada’s largest city. For many years, it was the world’s tallest freestanding tower before being superseded by the Burj Khalifa in 2010. The Canada Lands Company, a federal Crown corporation that owns and operates the CN Tower, recently announced a $21 …

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With Christmas approaching, the threat to those in the hospitality industry in Leeds has increased as restrictions tighten in the region. After last years winter lockdown, many businesses suffered financially and were forced to close after continuous problems throughout the pandemic. Another lockdown during their peak period, would cause many …

With Christmas approaching, the threat to those in the hospitality industry in Leeds has increased as restrictions tighten in the region. After last years winter lockdown, many businesses suffered financially and were forced to close after continuous problems throughout the pandemic. Another lockdown during their peak period, would cause many …

Retail shop owners have come out publicly to defend their businesses. They commit to saying that it is not their job to police the wearing of masks because of the potential threat of abuse for their staff. However the larger concern continues to be the risk of declining sales within …

Following the tragic rape and murder of Sarah Everard in March, there has been a national debate surrounding attitudes towards women’s safety. Leeds students, Emily Vause and Melissa Dawson, have set up a women’s community group through Leeds University called ‘The right to walk’. It was formed after their own …

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Retail staff in Leeds have expressed concern over the Omicron Coronavirus variant, as shops start to get busy with Christmas less than one month away. Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced that those shopping in-store and those travelling by public transport will be required to wear a mask amidst growing concerns …

Retail staff in Leeds have expressed concern over the Omicron Coronavirus variant, as shops start to get busy with Christmas less than one month away. Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced that those shopping in-store and those travelling by public transport will be required to wear a mask amidst growing concerns …

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As of November this year, Leeds City Council have announced that domestic bins which are not taken out or brought back into a resident’s property boundary at the correct times will face huge consequences, including fines of up to £1000. This notice comes after the council deciding measures needed to …

Bus passengers were told to be prepared for more bus cancellations and price increases during winter as the City Council works with bus operators to solve the problems facing bus travel. Ava Doyle, a busy student, relies on the bus services to travel across the city for her education and …

Kirkgate Market will be going online, with a select range of it’s stalls being made available for delivery. Stalls such as Whitaker’s Farmhouse Eggs & Cheese, Brown’s Sweets and Bluebird Bakery are now all available online following Kirkgate Markets partnership with Good Sixty. The aim is to offer customers a …

Kirkgate Market will be going online, with a select range of it’s stalls being made available for delivery. Stalls such as Whitaker’s Farmhouse Eggs & Cheese, Brown’s Sweets and Bluebird Bakery are now all available online following Kirkgate Markets partnership with Good Sixty. The aim is to offer customers a …

Kirkgate Market will be going online, with a select range of it’s stalls being made available for delivery. Stalls such as Whitaker’s Farmhouse Eggs & Cheese, Brown’s Sweets and Bluebird Bakery are now all available online following Kirkgate Markets partnership with Good Sixty. The aim is to offer customers a …

Bradford City manager Derek Adams kept his thoughts to himself, after the FA announced that the first round tie must be replayed. City’s Emirates FA Cup replay with Exeter City is set to be re-played after the Grecians were afforded six substitutions – one more than the allotted five. The …