First year students at the University of Bristol were told they had to pay rent despite the university closing down because their halls were run by a private provider.

The university had been criticised for its decision to not enroll 84 temporary staff on the Government Job Retention Scheme. But staff are concerned that the move falls short of full protection.

Students in university-owned halls aren’t being charged if they’ve moved out, but a group of first-year students in privately owned halls have fallen through the cracks and may be forced to cough up £1,500.

Digs letting agency admit email was “insensitive” and say they will speak to landlords about options, including 50% rent reduction.

Researchers seek to understand and combat the dreaded coronavirus, and continue valuable diabetes trials despite it.

Laid-off casual and temporary workers are calling on the University of Bristol to retain them on government job retention programme