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Actually good gift ideas for every type of mum this Mother’s Day
We all know mum is literally the hardest person to shop for
‘Insulting’ trigger warning in Uni of Manchester lecture around buying a round of drinks
The sociology lecture included two warnings and links to helplines for students that found the topic distressing
Glasgow Uni rape survivor gave empowering talk to students after changing Scottish policy
Ellie Wilson campaigned for students to declare violent criminal charges when applying to university
Leeds Jewish students feared for their lives after van driver ‘threatened to ram’ them
Two students were threatened and verbally abused while walking to prayer service at Hillel House
Newcastle students forced to move into hotel for days after house was left without water
Megan and Kirsty were given £50 from their landlady to spend on food
Leeds student who kept knives in halls and planned ‘shoot up for the lols’ jailed
Nicholas Rees was sentenced to six years in prison after speaking about making bombs
Jewish student centre vandalised after emeritus Leeds professor ‘suggested protest there’
‘Free Palestine’ was graffitied on Hillel House after a professor called for a ‘coordinated response’
A complete ranking of all Katie Price’s relationships, based on how long they lasted
I give her relationship with MAFS’ JJ Slater three months
Actually good Valentine’s gifts guaranteed to make them fall in love with you (fast)
Your situationship won’t know what’s hit ’em x
This is what happens to your body when you first drink alcohol after Dry January
1. You rot in bed all weekend with a hangover
Everything Russell Brand’s done since the allegations made against him last year
Yesterday he commented on the allegations in an interview for the first time
Birmingham City University student fundraises £7k in order to continue with her studies
International student Joanna Idowu was told she must pay half of the outstanding £14,500 by Friday
Wanting to try something new in 2024? Come and join the team at the The Birmingham Tab
Come to our open meeting at The Soak, Selly Oak on Tuesday 6th February 7:30pm to learn more!
PSA, your water bottle has 40,000x more bacteria than a toilet so here’s how to clean it
You’re a certified minger if you don’t wash your Stanley cup like this
Hit your Lost Mary whilst you can and weep over these 23 disposable vape ban memes
Harambe and Captain Tom will greet them with open arms
Apparently only ‘good drivers’ can spot these four road hazards in under 15 seconds
I’m sorry, but not even Lewis Hamilton could crack this
Speeches broadcast to London students calling for ‘death to Israel’ now under investigation
Speeches promoted by the Islamic Students Association of Britain denied the Holocaust and called on students to become ‘soft-war officers’
Liverpool students forced into temporary housing after no electricity or water for days
Students at The Exchange were left without heating whilst temperatures reached lows of -2 degrees
When they’re not pretending to be at Oxford, here’s where the Saltburn cast actually went to uni
One of them actually studied at Oxford?!
Family of Newcastle graduate who died from nut allergy want food takeaway apps to improve
James Atkinson died in 2020 after eating a takeaway pizza that contained nuts
Inside Mel Schilling’s glamorous return to the MAFS UK set just weeks after cancer surgery
She’s made it through filming on cocktail of Berocca and Champagne
It’s been five months, so here’s what Lizzo has been doing since the accusations against her
She’s gotten into fitness and recently travelled to Tokyo
Are you more Felix or Oliver? Take this quiz to see which Saltburn heartthrob you’d be
Anyone who doesn’t like runny eggs is weird, end of
Who is Callum Turner? Dua Lipa’s new crime drama boyfriend who is actually fit
Not only is he 6’3″ but he even has a cockney accent
Stanley’s are cancelled, these are all the water bottles the girlies are using instead
Owala bottles are in for 2024
Who is Stormi Bree? Joe Jonas’ first rumoured girlfriend since his divorce
She shares a six-year-old child with Lucky Blue Smith
It’s coming! MAFS Australia is back in a few weeks and here are all the juicy details
This season will see the ‘most diverse’ group of brides and grooms yet
Only those with ‘super’ brains can find the animal in this optical illusion in eight seconds
I am questioning everything I know
These are the hottest new fashion trends predicted for 2024, according to TikTok
Please god, not capri pants
A look inside the weird and wonderful Instagrams of the The Traitors UK series two cast
Diane posting memes about herself on the grid is so iconic
From lifeguarding to investment banking: The jobs of the Dubai Bling cast before the show
Imagine having your car washed by Kris Fade
This is exactly what your emotional support water bottle says about your overall vibe
Stanley cup girlies are basic and I’m not sorry
People are convinced MAFS UK Brad has split from his influencer girlfriend, Hollie Baldwin
The pair went Instagram official just three months ago
Happy Dry January! These are officially the top 10 most sober universities in the UK
How is the University of Manchester on the list?
This is what it’s really like filming Sex Education, according to an extra who was there
Apparently Kedar Williams-Stirling wore contacts and Mimi Keene vaped ‘the whole time’
Everything Shona and Matt have been doing inside their whirlwind romance since MAFS 2023
Family selfies and couples vlogs? They may as well be married
Inside Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews’ lavish £12,000 a night Christmas break
The pair are staying at Spencer’s beautiful Scottish family estate, Glen Affric
Sammy Root hints he’s ready for a new relationship after not talking to Jess since split
The Love Island winner admitted he’s been having ‘too much fun’
Inside Molly-Mae and Tommy’s New Year’s trip to the Maldives, after rumours of their split
The couple appear to be loved-up on their luxurious £2,400 a night holiday with Bambi
People are convinced Monica and Chandler move into this famous house at the end of Friends
Could there BE any more clues?
MAFS Mel Schilling reveals she was able to spend Christmas at home after cancer surgery
The relationship expert was discharged from hospital after her tumour was successfully removed
Parasite star Lee Sun-kyun found dead in his car after police investigation over drug-use
The 48-year-old actor was found in his car in Seoul
Inside Matt Rife’s millionaire net worth and how he made his money doing stand up
He can afford to pay for a new jawline, that’s all I’m saying
Um, people are convinced Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are in London together for Christmas
They were both spotted in the city on Wednesday
Everything Adrienne has been up to as a fun-loving single after leaving MAFS UK 2023
She’s moved to Liverpool!
Boxing, swilling and finger biting: All the MAFS UK 2023 drama since the show ended
Georges calling Erica and Jordan ‘rodents’ will never not be funny to me
He’s cuffed! Introducing Matt Rife’s hot, British influencer girlfriend Jessica Lord
I cannot believe she’s from Rochdale
Brunches, World Cups and hunting: Inside Sophie Turner’s relationship with Perry Pearson
Country estates look good on Sophie
Presenting award shows and partying with Tulisa: Inside Jay’s it girl life since MAFS
Jay Howard and Denise Welch is the iconic duo I never knew I needed
If you do any of these specific 17 things at Christmas you’re a certified posh girly
Number one: Exclusively wear bows
If you can get full marks on this celebrity jawline quiz, you need a social media break
Timothee Chalamet needs to put the gua-sha down
Captain Raymond Holt carried Brooklyn 99, so here are his funniest episodes of all time
Holt and Cheddar deserved their own spin off show
‘He was so full of song’: Brooklyn Nine-Nine cast members pay tributes to Andre Braugher
Terry Crews said: ‘You showed me what a life well lived looks like’
Manchester student paid £3.2k for taking part in 10 day clinical trial during reading week
Freya is unable to exercise or leave her room throughout the whole 10 days
No ifs or buts, this is the exact meal deal each of the MAFS 2023 cast would choose
Brad has all the rizz of a Just Ham sandwich
So more pictures of Harry Styles’ bald head have emerged and I’m holding back tears
There goes hope it was a hoax
Manchester students crash UoM Senate meeting during protest for Palestine
Students entered the meeting with banners chanting ‘your profits are covered in Palestinian blood’
Man arrested for wearing ‘offensive’ Manchester Arena bomber costume for Halloween
He has since been released on conditional police bail
There’s no excuse for Newcastle students to be mocking culture in the name of fancy dress
Students wearing Arab dress as a costume is proof that we have a long way to go
Luke calls Porscha a ‘cheating bitch’ on Instagram rant about spin the bottle drama
I honestly didn’t think he had it in him
A look inside Brad’s spiritual life when he’s not talking about the universe on MAFS UK
I wonder if the universe told him to apply for MAFS too?
Porscha speaks out about MAFS UK spoon argument and explains the spoon was actually dirty
Finally we can put the spoon to bed
Women’s Aid issues statement about Brad’s ‘controlling behaviour’ on Married At First Sight
‘It is really important that the Experts on the show called this out as controlling behaviour’
Brad and Shona’s MAFS UK marriage is proof that too much, too soon never works
Nothing good ever comes from dropping the L-bomb that quickly
Luke reveals three huge MAFS UK rules that brides and grooms have to follow after filming
I can’t even imagine the chaos if they were allowed out together
How the MAFS UK Experts pick out the fame hungry from those genuinely looking for love
Brad is a reality TV veteran at this point
Wipe away your tears to enjoy these memes about the nation mourning the Sycamore Gap tree
I don’t think it’s healthy to be this upset over a tree
Two weeks in, this is the MAFS UK cast and all their alarming red flags so far
Paul needs to ditch the food bib if he wants his marriage to survive
Brad from Married At First Sight UK previously dated Charlotte Crosby on Celebs Go Dating
He was just 20 when he appeared on the show
MAFS’ Terence called police on Porscha, claiming she cut up clothes after explosive row
It’s giving teenage break up
Um, Colin Bridgerton just got high-key hot and people can’t get over his new transformation
We really did sleep on him and I regret it
From drama to divorce, here are all of our MAFS predictions after a turbulent first week
Peggy and Laura are going to butt heads, I can feel it
MAFS UK’s Nathanial says he’s going to expose ‘lies’ on the show in cryptic Instagram posts
Can someone please tell me what’s going on?
From beaching to brunching: A look inside MAFS icon Ella’s life outside of the show
She’s a dog person too which says it all
MAFS UK’s Shona said her sister wanted ‘nothing to do’ with her wedding and didn’t attend
Shona said she was ‘so scared to tell’ her family about being cast on the show
University of Manchester has ranked 23rd in The Times Good University Guide
The uni has risen one place since last year’s league table
Cheers! This is what each Russell Group university would be as a pres drink
Squadka should simply be illegal
‘Thanks for ruining my favourite show’: MAFS UK brides and grooms on telling their exes
Seeing an ex on TV is not the trauma I would ever expect facing
From kicking off to cracking on: What you can expect on MAFS UK 2023 according to the cast
Thomas really is a dark horse
Nathanial from MAFS UK says he prefers dating guys because girls are ‘hard work’
‘I’m a black queer guy and I’m pansexual, I think a lot of people put you in boxes’
MAFS UK’s Luke says his ex-girlfriend tried to ‘turn up and stop’ his wedding on the show
‘Unfortunately, you only get one chance with me’
MAFS UK’s Ella didn’t want to be someone’s ‘dirty secret’ so applied as first trans bride
‘I’m just like one of the normal girls. I’ve just had a slightly different life’
Listen up loners: Here are 13 things you’ll only relate to if you’re an only child at uni
Imaginary friends > siblings
Cocktails and sports games: Inside icon Sophie Turner’s so-called ‘party girl’ life
This is a PSA to Sophie – let’s be friends
A full rundown of the Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner divorce drama, because I need a minute
I honestly can’t keep up
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas’ relationship timeline, from meeting on Insta to rumoured divorce
Why am I so upset?
You have a high IQ if you find the word ‘play’ in this optical illusion in 13 seconds
My brain physically can’t take another one
Based on your star sign alone, this is exactly which Russell Group uni you should study at
Please don’t let mine be Sheffield
Bam! RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season five judges are here and they’re nothing short of iconic
Carol Vorderman will be taking no prisoners
Plan your go-to outfit and we’ll tell you which vibey university you really belong at
Jorts belong at Exeter and Exeter only
Chocolate raves to mud slip and slides: All the festival chaos you missed over the weekend
FOMO simply doesn’t exist
From TikToks to tears: It’s not A-level Results Day unless these 31 things happened
It’s not Results Day unless someone cries
Celebrate surviving the worst day of the year with the 27 best A-level Results Day memes
Don’t smile because it’s over, cry because it happened
What you all want to know: These are the most fun Russell Group unis, according to AI
How did Cardiff make the list?
Just 29 iconic 1989 (Taylor’s Version) memes that sum up how we’re all feeling right now
No clowns here!
Ahoy! Captain Lee’s best one liners ranked from hilariously iconic to downright bizarre
Captain Lee, if you’re reading this, please do a meet and greet
Important! These are the university cities where a coffee will cost you the most
Extra hot cappuccino with oat milk, please
Kerching! Here are all the records the iconic Barbie movie has broken since its release
Greta Gerwig is girl bossing hard
Remembering DJ Casper: Everything he did after the iconic Cha Cha Slide
Lets take it back now, y’all
Over 850,000 graduates owed refunds for ‘incorrect’ loan repayments, according to new data
Only two per cent of eligible graduates have claimed a refund so far
Guys, an expert has said the TikTok aged filter is how we’ll actually look when we get old
This really is a blow to my ego
Everyone’s making AI-generated images of themselves, here’s how you can make your own
The images of Jamie Laing will haunt me in my sleep
Here’s exactly which Barbie your university is based on its overall vibe
They’re all a little bit Weird Barbie
Think you’re a true northerner? Take this quiz and we’ll tell you whether you make the cut
All the funniest people are northern, I don’t make the rules
From farmers to pageant stars: All the Islanders who were famous before joining the show
Curtis Pritchard’s acting haunts me to this day
Your 20s are the best years of your life, so here’s why you shouldn’t move home after uni
No amount of free washing is worth the trauma
Here’s where you can buy your own ‘I am Kenough’ hoodie from the Barbie movie online
This Ken is cosy in his hoodie
Take this quiz and we’ll tell you which Ken would be your Ken
John Cena had no business looking so good in a wig
This is exactly what the colour of your Uniqlo bag says about you as a person
Corduroy really isn’t as cool as you think it is
Prospective St Andrew’s University student killed by his uncle in knife attack
21-year-old William Fraser suffered 20 stab wounds
Newcastle University lecturers set to strike for five days this month
The exact dates staff will be striking are June 23rd, 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th
Newcastle Uni gives students ‘no detriment’ policy to tackle impact of marking boycott
The uni has assured students that all assessments will still be marked but may be delayed
Avocado toast and white linen trousers: 51 beige flags every posh girl can painfully relate to
8. Ordering a Guinness
The body of a man has been found on Little Moor in Jesmond
Police are currently treating the death as unexplained
Newcastle Uni threatens students with investigations if they use ChatGPT in summer exams
In an email sent to all the uni urged students to use AI ‘responsibly’
As a final year, I’m sick of my future being used as a bargaining chip between unis and staff
I’ve poured months of my life into my dissertation and now it could all be for nothing
Frate: The new outdoor venue from the people who brought you Shaker, Pumphreys and D&P
The venue is set to open on Friday May 26th
Baila and Bel: Try something new at student led dance classes for all abilities
Based in Jesmond, classes run every Monday from 19.30 until 20.30
New NUSU president Shah Ali loses local council election with second lowest amount of votes
Only the Communist Party of Britain received fewer votes than Shah
Mum of Newcastle student who died by suicide calls for unis to have a legal duty of care
Phoebe Grime’s mother Hilary is campaigning as part of For The 100
Applications to join The Newcastle Tab’s editorial team are now OPEN
We’re recruiting for Editor in Chief, News Editor, Features Editor, Social Media Editor and TikTok Editor
Man jailed over sex attack on Northumbria Uni student who was walking home from night out
The 19-year-old student contemplated dropping out of uni after the attack
More than 60 per cent of Newcastle students have reported feeling lonely whilst at uni
The toon is the sixth highest uni where students experience loneliness
Confirmed: UCU marking boycott starts today affecting both Newcastle and Northumbria Uni
The boycott will mean all assessment related duties will not go ahead
‘It’s appalling’: Newcastle students on NUSU president elect standing as Tory councillor
‘I would not have voted for him if I had known’
Petition launched to sack incoming NUSU president elect because he’s standing as a Tory
Students are calling for a vote of no confidence in Shah Ali following his Tory candidacy for City Council
UCU announces marking and assessment boycott due to start later this month
146 universities around the country are expected to take part
Man who murdered Northumbria Uni student Jason Brockbanks sentenced to life in prison
Aaron Ray stabbed Jason in his student halls after reading messages on his phone
Landlord told Newcastle student ‘put dryer and cooker on’ to keep warm after heating broke
Charlotte’s housemates were forced to sleep in coats in order to keep warm
Omg, filming for the new season of The Crown is happening right now on St Andrews’ campus
75 per cent of my personality trait is being able to say I’m mature enough to watch The Crown x
This Newcastle student went on the uni’s dissertation writing retreat and I’m high-key jealous
Why can’t we all have a country walk and a silly little dessert?
Newcastle Uni student facing prison time for drink driving without licence and insurance
Xupeng Liu failed a breath sample and refused to provide a specimen of blood
Joho Bingo: Your new Monday night bingo event launching at Soho Jesmond next week
As if we needed another excuse to go to Soho
Listen up vintage lovers, Glass Onion Vintage is back this Sunday in Newcastle
My bank account literally can’t take it
Newcastle SU to ‘amend approach’ to promoting fast fashion after backlash from students
This comes after Shein held a table at the Discover Newcastle Fair held yesterday in Venue
Students furious after Shein is given a stall at Newcastle SU’s Discover Newcastle Fair
The university is being criticised for going against its sustainability targets
The five best places to cry in Newcastle this Valentine’s Day as a bitter singleton
Can everyone stop gatekeeping their spots because I’m starting to run short
Newcastle Uni Turkish Society are raising money for those affected by earthquakes in Turkey
You can support the relief campaign financially or by donating items from their required list
NCL Dates are hosting speed dates across February and March for all of you singles
I’ve heard enough Hinge horror stories to ward me off for life
Police appeal after a man was struck on the head with a bottle at Northumbria Uni SU bar
Two men fled the scene after the incident occurred
Pop: The Metro app every Newcastle student should download
If you’re too lazy to walk to uni, you’re going to want to read this
This is what Newcastle students claim they’re having for lunch at the library
FYI, uni are giving out cost of living meal vouchers x
Confirmed: These are the dates Newcastle lecturers will be striking this term
Life feels like Groundhog Day at the moment
Eight solid reasons why you should join The Tab Newcastle this term
Join us at Soho Jesmond for our next open meeting at 6.30pm on Monday 30th January
Gateshead drug dealer jailed following multiple drug related student deaths in Newcastle
This comes after three students died from drug related causes in October 2020
Confirmed: First day of Newcastle UCU strikes is in two weeks time
Strikes will begin on February 1st
Five ways to keep the peace with your housemates during exam season
I don’t want to see any stress-induced butterfly haircuts about Jesmond this month
Lecturers at Newcastle and Northumbria University will be striking for 18 days this term
70,000 staff across 150 UK universities will be striking
Trial date set after Northumbria student found dead in uni halls
Aaron Ray is set to go on trial on March 14th