Our News & Investigations Editor Imy attended the Southampton Black Lives Matter Protest yesterday along with Features Editor Beth Ablett. Here, they describe the show of solidarity in the city and converse with a number of protesters.
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The council held their first Annual General Meeting virtually for the elections.
→The buses have begun to run more frequently following the easing of lockdown.
→The students call on the University ‘to consider us and the emotional turmoil we have all been through’ following announcements none of their second year marks will count.
→Future jobs hang in the balance with the recovery of the cruise business.
→The peaceful protest will take place at 5pm, outside of the Guildhall on Wednesday 3rd June.
→Universities are thought to need financial help from the Government throughout next academic year.
→“Until then our message is clear: our campuses will be open in September.”
→Researchers in the UK and the Republic of Ireland have found that overseas students from→
Southampton’s annual pride parade has been cancelled due to coronavirus. The parade, which was due→