28th January 2021 - The Glasgow Guardian



UofG research finds swapping beer and spirits for red wine with food lowers risk of disease

28th January 2021

The cohort study found that spirits, beer and cider are associated with higher death rates, disease and injury compared to red wine. Research at the University of Glasgow has investigated the effects of differing patterns of alcohol consumption, finding that red wine is more beneficial in the long-term than spirits and beer, and that eating ...


Scottish student renters face a financial crisis due to the pandemic, NUS survey finds

28th January 2021

The survey finds that one in four students have been unable to pay their rent in full over the past four months. Scottish student renters face a financial crisis with over 71% concerned of their ability to afford rent as a result of the pandemic, according to a new survey.  A survey conducted by the ...


Glasgow’s Small Animal Hospital affected by Covid-19 restrictions

28th January 2021

The Small Animal Hospital has reduced its services, which they say will help them “preserve important core consumable supplies”. Changing to an emergency-only basis, Glasgow’s Small Animal Hospital is facing difficulties following the most recent Covid-19 restrictions.  The Small Animal Hospital, based in Bearsden, announced on their Facebook page that they would be phoning up ...


Police say accusations of child abuse in Govanhill are of ‘no substance’

28th January 2021

Videos were initially thought to be accurate, being circulated online in December by many UofG students Police Scotland say they are not investigating allegations of child abuse and exploitation in Govanhill on the basis of the accusations having “no substance”. This announcement comes weeks after the release of a series of videos filmed by Alex ...


New £11.9m film and television studio for Kelvin Hall

28th January 2021

The new studio hopes to give much needed support to the creative sectors. A new film and television studio is set to open in Kelvin Hall, the city council has announced.  A bulk of the £11.9m pledged to produce the new facility will be provided by the Scottish government to grant much-needed support to the ...


‘Listen to Students: Cancel Rent!’ campaign launches

28th January 2021

Union of Scottish Student Tenant Unions demand universities, landlords and the Scottish government take action and help students with rent. The Union of Scottish Student Tenant Unions (USSTU) has launched “Listen to Students: Cancel Rent!”, a campaign to demand that universities, landlords and the Scottish government take concrete action to help students who cannot pay ...


EDITORIAL: Support students and their grades

28th January 2021

Following the news that the University will not be reinstating the “No Detriment” policy, The Glasgow Guardian and other student societies call for new measures to support students’ futures. We, The Glasgow Guardian, and the other signatories in this article, call upon the University of Glasgow to consider student wellbeing and set students up for ...


Scottish government Graduate Development Programme back for 2021

28th January 2021

The four-year graduate scheme gives successful applicants experience in working for the Scottish Civil Service. The Scottish government Graduate Development Programme (GDP) is back and seeking new graduate applications for 2021. As of 1 February, the Scottish government will be inviting applications to its GDP. Accepting a new intake every two years, this will be ...


Calls for government to provide clarity over potential delay to May elections

28th January 2021

ERS says ministers must set out plans for ensuring democracy can take place safely and securely urge amongst conflicting reports on the status of May’s election. Calls have been made to provide clarity over potential delays to the upcoming elections this year. The Electoral Reform Society says that conflicting reports on the status of May’s ...