Francesca joined The Tab as an Assistant Editor in 2023, after graduating. Whilst at university, Francesca joined The Tab as a student writer, going on to become Co-Editor in Chief after eight months.
Francesca graduated from Newcastle University in 2023 with a BA Honours in Geography. She completed her final dissertation on sustainability, graduating with a 2:1 overall.
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The way Mateo would THRIVE at Marks & Spencer
Kevin ‘dropping’ his ice cream is anything but discreet
The protest against the university’s ‘complicity’ on the situation in Gaza lasted 47 days
No, he’s not single and yes, I have cried about it
Grace became confused and shaky after drinking from a cup she knocked over at Friday’s concert
They met on the set of Wicked and have been besties ever since
The guidance has been criticised as ‘ideologically driven’
It’s not too late to withdraw your application
Serves you right for going in the first place
Unfortunately, he’s in a relationship *sigh*
A Nicola Coughlan x Doctor Who crossover is exactly what this world needed
And it’s not because it’s French
Nasen Saadi will appear in Winchester Crown Court on Tuesday
They attended their last lecture wearing beanies, glasses and even drew on fake stubble
The man accused a protestor of ‘trespassing’ on ‘his university’ and ‘intimidating people’
And she still doesn’t get her happily ever after
Manchester Museum and Queens Arch are located opposite Brunswick Park, where a pro-Palestine encampment is still ongoing
Occupiers arrived on the Green Heart on Thursday and are the first in the UK to have been threatened with police action
Animals which were used for experimentation in 2023 include mice, rats, gerbils, guinea pigs, sheep and fish
The nature of their relationship was completely different in the play
Netflix also cut out all of the bizarre gifts Martha gave Donny
Students intend to occupy campus until the University of Liverpool meets their demands
The protestors plan to stay ‘indefinitely’ or until their demands are met
Getting paid to kiss Blake Lively would heal me too, tbh
The women physically assaulted the victim before warning her ‘next time don’t f*cking mess with Arabs’
I’m disappointed he didn’t stop off for a pint at Squirrel’s
He even had time to go travelling
He drastically changed his appearance for the series
‘It lived and died on Martha and we couldn’t have been luckier’
‘I never saw her as a villain, I always saw her as multifaceted and complicated’
The psychic medium said that producers ‘pushed on a relationship topic that she didn’t want to go into’
In a letter to UKLFI, Principle Sir Anton Muscatelli said the rector’s views ‘do not represent those of the university’
The rodent was seen on the first floor of the All Saints Library on Saturday
Ellie Wilson’s complaint found that Mr Alonzi’s behaviour had ‘repeatedly crossed the line’
Professor Tams told judges that Germany had only licensed four exports of weapons of war to Israel since October
PC Price committed gross conduct and would’ve been dismissed from the force had he not already resigned
The 20-year-old student had called police after her ex threatened to post naked photos of her online
Remy Gordon and Kami Carpenter were sentenced to 26 and 25 years respectively at Birmingham Crown Court today
Umran Ali Javaid is currently driving the second-hand vehicle through Europe after setting off from Scotland
23-year-old Asif Yaseen was given a suspended sentence and will be permitted to continue studying at the University of Leeds
A leaked email explained that the initiative will allow lecturers to focus on more ‘beneficial’ work
Each room will be fitted with a ventilation system to ensure air quality and ‘user comfort’
Each room will be fitted with a ventilation system to ensure air quality and ‘user comfort’
Students carrying the cups will be asked to leave them outside lecture halls inside a ‘Stanley holding pen’
A leaked email revealed that Jamie will be moving back north to lecture on podcasting and media
Students will receive a singular jellybean alongside their certificate
SU staff and security will check every students’ footwear on entry
A leaked email explained students would be denied entry to the library if they didn’t dress to code
The occupiers also claim that security closed the building ‘four hours before the agreed time’
We all know mum is literally the hardest person to shop for
The sociology lecture included two warnings and links to helplines for students that found the topic distressing
Ellie Wilson campaigned for students to declare violent criminal charges when applying to university
Two students were threatened and verbally abused while walking to prayer service at Hillel House
Megan and Kirsty were given £50 from their landlady to spend on food
Nicholas Rees was sentenced to six years in prison after speaking about making bombs
‘Free Palestine’ was graffitied on Hillel House after a professor called for a ‘coordinated response’
I give her relationship with MAFS’ JJ Slater three months
Your situationship won’t know what’s hit ’em x
1. You rot in bed all weekend with a hangover
Yesterday he commented on the allegations in an interview for the first time
Gutted it’s not me
International student Joanna Idowu was told she must pay half of the outstanding £14,500 by Friday
Come to our open meeting at The Soak, Selly Oak on Tuesday 6th February 7:30pm to learn more!
You’re a certified minger if you don’t wash your Stanley cup like this
Harambe and Captain Tom will greet them with open arms
I’m sorry, but not even Lewis Hamilton could crack this
Speeches promoted by the Islamic Students Association of Britain denied the Holocaust and called on students to become ‘soft-war officers’
Students at The Exchange were left without heating whilst temperatures reached lows of -2 degrees
One of them actually studied at Oxford?!
James Atkinson died in 2020 after eating a takeaway pizza that contained nuts
She’s made it through filming on cocktail of Berocca and Champagne
She’s gotten into fitness and recently travelled to Tokyo
Anyone who doesn’t like runny eggs is weird, end of
Not only is he 6’3″ but he even has a cockney accent
Owala bottles are in for 2024
She shares a six-year-old child with Lucky Blue Smith
This season will see the ‘most diverse’ group of brides and grooms yet
I am questioning everything I know
Please god, not capri pants
Diane posting memes about herself on the grid is so iconic
Imagine having your car washed by Kris Fade
Stanley cup girlies are basic and I’m not sorry
The pair went Instagram official just three months ago
How is the University of Manchester on the list?
Apparently Kedar Williams-Stirling wore contacts and Mimi Keene vaped ‘the whole time’
Family selfies and couples vlogs? They may as well be married
The pair are staying at Spencer’s beautiful Scottish family estate, Glen Affric
The Love Island winner admitted he’s been having ‘too much fun’
The couple appear to be loved-up on their luxurious £2,400 a night holiday with Bambi
Could there BE any more clues?
The relationship expert was discharged from hospital after her tumour was successfully removed
The 48-year-old actor was found in his car in Seoul
He can afford to pay for a new jawline, that’s all I’m saying
They were both spotted in the city on Wednesday
She’s moved to Liverpool!
Georges calling Erica and Jordan ‘rodents’ will never not be funny to me
I cannot believe she’s from Rochdale
Country estates look good on Sophie
Jay Howard and Denise Welch is the iconic duo I never knew I needed
Number one: Exclusively wear bows
Timothee Chalamet needs to put the gua-sha down
Holt and Cheddar deserved their own spin off show
Terry Crews said: ‘You showed me what a life well lived looks like’
Freya is unable to exercise or leave her room throughout the whole 10 days
Brad has all the rizz of a Just Ham sandwich
There goes hope it was a hoax
Students entered the meeting with banners chanting ‘your profits are covered in Palestinian blood’
He has since been released on conditional police bail
Students wearing Arab dress as a costume is proof that we have a long way to go
I honestly didn’t think he had it in him
I wonder if the universe told him to apply for MAFS too?
Finally we can put the spoon to bed
‘It is really important that the Experts on the show called this out as controlling behaviour’
Nothing good ever comes from dropping the L-bomb that quickly
I can’t even imagine the chaos if they were allowed out together
Brad is a reality TV veteran at this point
I don’t think it’s healthy to be this upset over a tree
Paul needs to ditch the food bib if he wants his marriage to survive
He was just 20 when he appeared on the show
It’s giving teenage break up
We really did sleep on him and I regret it
Peggy and Laura are going to butt heads, I can feel it
Can someone please tell me what’s going on?
She’s a dog person too which says it all
Shona said she was ‘so scared to tell’ her family about being cast on the show
The uni has risen one place since last year’s league table
Squadka should simply be illegal
Seeing an ex on TV is not the trauma I would ever expect facing
Thomas really is a dark horse
‘I’m a black queer guy and I’m pansexual, I think a lot of people put you in boxes’
‘Unfortunately, you only get one chance with me’
‘I’m just like one of the normal girls. I’ve just had a slightly different life’
Imaginary friends > siblings
This is a PSA to Sophie – let’s be friends
I honestly can’t keep up
I do – fancy a bit of Brad
Why am I so upset?
My brain physically can’t take another one
Please don’t let mine be Sheffield
Carol Vorderman will be taking no prisoners
Jorts belong at Exeter and Exeter only
FOMO simply doesn’t exist
It’s not Results Day unless someone cries
Don’t smile because it’s over, cry because it happened
How did Cardiff make the list?
No clowns here!
Captain Lee, if you’re reading this, please do a meet and greet
Extra hot cappuccino with oat milk, please
Greta Gerwig is girl bossing hard
Lets take it back now, y’all
Only two per cent of eligible graduates have claimed a refund so far
This really is a blow to my ego
The images of Jamie Laing will haunt me in my sleep
They’re all a little bit Weird Barbie
All the funniest people are northern, I don’t make the rules
Curtis Pritchard’s acting haunts me to this day
No amount of free washing is worth the trauma
This Ken is cosy in his hoodie
John Cena had no business looking so good in a wig
Corduroy really isn’t as cool as you think it is
21-year-old William Fraser suffered 20 stab wounds
The exact dates staff will be striking are June 23rd, 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th
The uni has assured students that all assessments will still be marked but may be delayed
8. Ordering a Guinness
Police are currently treating the death as unexplained
In an email sent to all the uni urged students to use AI ‘responsibly’
I’ve poured months of my life into my dissertation and now it could all be for nothing
The venue is set to open on Friday May 26th
Based in Jesmond, classes run every Monday from 19.30 until 20.30
Only the Communist Party of Britain received fewer votes than Shah
Phoebe Grime’s mother Hilary is campaigning as part of For The 100
We’re recruiting for Editor in Chief, News Editor, Features Editor, Social Media Editor and TikTok Editor
The 19-year-old student contemplated dropping out of uni after the attack
The toon is the sixth highest uni where students experience loneliness
The boycott will mean all assessment related duties will not go ahead
‘I would not have voted for him if I had known’
Students are calling for a vote of no confidence in Shah Ali following his Tory candidacy for City Council
146 universities around the country are expected to take part
Aaron Ray stabbed Jason in his student halls after reading messages on his phone
Charlotte’s housemates were forced to sleep in coats in order to keep warm
75 per cent of my personality trait is being able to say I’m mature enough to watch The Crown x
Why can’t we all have a country walk and a silly little dessert?
Xupeng Liu failed a breath sample and refused to provide a specimen of blood
As if we needed another excuse to go to Soho
My bank account literally can’t take it
This comes after Shein held a table at the Discover Newcastle Fair held yesterday in Venue
The university is being criticised for going against its sustainability targets
My heart is literally broken.
Can everyone stop gatekeeping their spots because I’m starting to run short
You can support the relief campaign financially or by donating items from their required list
Hot chocolates all round
I’ve heard enough Hinge horror stories to ward me off for life
Two men fled the scene after the incident occurred
If you’re too lazy to walk to uni, you’re going to want to read this
FYI, uni are giving out cost of living meal vouchers x
Life feels like Groundhog Day at the moment
Join us at Soho Jesmond for our next open meeting at 6.30pm on Monday 30th January
This comes after three students died from drug related causes in October 2020
Strikes will begin on February 1st
I don’t want to see any stress-induced butterfly haircuts about Jesmond this month
70,000 staff across 150 UK universities will be striking
Aaron Ray is set to go on trial on March 14th