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Travel and Lifestyle ZFreshers 2022

Top tips for budgeting as a student

EllaGreenwood September 18, 2022 No Comments budgetingbudgeting tipsfirst yearfresherslifestyleMoneymoney saving tips

University offers newfound freedom from the regularities of homelife that so many new students are desperate to escape. But alongside the excitement of becoming independent,…

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Opinion: The higher the price, the more they love you – the commercialisation of Valentine’s Day.

ElenaPreKouadio February 13, 2022 No Comments commercialisationloveMoneyopinionpiecevalentinesday

It only seems like a couple of days ago, we were all celebrating Christmas and getting ready to celebrate the New Year. Now, Valentine’s Day…

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Student finance: “Money has a big impact on my mental health”

OlimpiaZagnat September 19, 2020 No Comments mental healthMoneynottingham trent studentsstudent lifestudent loanstudentsstudents financesuk universities

Struggling with money as a student is a common thing, right? However, a number of students say finances can take over their lives, forcing them…

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The safest way to travel with cash

Jessica Goddard November 30, 2019 No Comments cardMoneystudentTravel

There are many growing ways that you can travel without cash, some through the post office and traveller’s check and others through a pre-paid card.…

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Student representatives plea for maintenance grant to return

Newseditor November 25, 2019 No Comments budgetgovernmentloansMoneystudent finance

Five leading UK education bodies have joined forces in an attempt to reinstate and extend student maintenance grants. On Friday November 22, representatives of students…

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Travel and Lifestyle ZUni Life

Tips for eating healthy(ish) at university

Jessica Goddard October 8, 2019 No Comments freedomhealthyhealthylifestyleMoneypotnoodleshoppingstudent lifeuniversity

You’ve moved away from home and the whole world (and shelves of Aldi) are your oyster. The freedom of being able to cook for yourself…

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Entertainment News ZPolitics

MPs pressure government to ban gambling in video games

Katie Green September 18, 2019 No Comments 2KaddictiondebateEAesportsfinancefortnitegamblinggaminginternetMoneyNBAoverwatchparliamentsportstechnology

Campaigners have requested that the government update their policy on gambling systems in video games. Loot boxes, or as the publisher Electronic Arts calls them,…

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Travel and Lifestyle ZUni Life

A Handy Guide to Time and Money-Saving Student Apps

Jessica Goddard November 28, 2018 No Comments appsfinancelifestyleMoneystudentstechnology

With technology quite literally being at our very fingertips every day, why should our devices be negatively stigmatised when it comes to studying, exam time…

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Travel and Lifestyle

Your guide to Christmas shopping

Jessica Goddard November 28, 2017 No Comments christmasChristmas ShoppingFestiveGiftsMoneyshoppingSpending

Now we all know many people are notorious for leaving shopping until the last minute and end up going out Christmas Eve in the mad…

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