York was the only member of the elite Russell Group that was still advertising spaces in clearing last week. The University was one of 110 universities and higher education colleges that were still seeking students from Britain and the EU to join them ahead of the start of term. There were vacancies on 68 courses at the University and many blame the large number of spaces on the huge rise in tuition fees, something that was reiterated by Kallum Taylor, YUSU President.

YOUNGSTERS from York will celebrate World Book Day tomorrow with a range of activities across the city. To mark the 17th annual worldwide celebration of books and reading local nurseries, toddler groups, children’s centres and schools across York will be getting involved. Activities range from guest story tellers to book-themed dressing-up.

In just a few hours the eyes of the world will fall on Glasgow when the Queen officially opens the 20th Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park.