Sarah Gent

Nov 13, 2024 | nouse.co.uk | Sarah Gent |Tom Layton |David Chu |Emily Stevens

Ancient Rome, a civilisation and giant of history that continues to influence present day society. Living in the year 2024, we may think that an ancient, classical civilisation that existed in a period which seems to be forever ago has very few parallels with our world today.

Oct 31, 2024 | nouse.co.uk | Sarah Gent |Tom Layton |Emily Stevens |Daisy Couture

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has released the Autumn 2024 Budget, which is the first since Labour’s landslide victory in July. But how will it impact students? Don’t panic. Nouse has compiled a list of all the changes that will directly affect you. National Minimum Wage will increase. The Chancellor announced that the National Minimum Wage for 18-20-year-olds will initially be increasing by 16.3%, raising it to £10 an hour. The government aims to move towards a single adult rate, phased in over time.

Aug 10, 2024 | nouse.co.uk | Tom Layton |Sarah Gent |Daisy Couture |Alexandra Pullen

The University of York is facing a financial crisis and are consequently trying to lower their running costs, but there is significant concern about how this will affect students' experience, as well as the quality of teaching. Nouse spoke to a staff member from the TFTI department who said: “Every department had to produce a budget with significant cuts. The plan as submitted would reduce taught hours somewhat but the course is still doable with the cuts.