CHILDREN as young as four have been accused of sexual offences in school, according to a survey of police forces. Freedom of information requests by The Sunday Times reveal that on average two sex crimes a day were reported last year from schools. The number of alleged offences has risen almost threefold over the past four years.

Most in industry ‘undergound’ but escort agencies boast ‘lots of new students’.

The University has spent thousands on luxuries including artwork for Heslington Hall and gardening for the Vice-Chancellor’s House.

A ‘National Day of Action’ took place this afternoon, coordinated by the Student Assembly Against Austerity (SAAA).

The University is facing a fine of up to £536,000 from HEFCE after accepting too many students.

SUs have warned against ‘underhanding', as a survey in York reveals up to 15 women at the uni have been sexually assaulted in clubs. Neil Johnston reports.

The University has spent nearly half a million pounds on controversial gagging orders, known in legal terms as agreements containing confidentiality clauses.

UNIVERSITIES risk “letting loose on society” young professionals who are technically qualified but “barely know their stuff”, experts claimed as it emerged that entry requirements are being slashed. More than a week after A-level results were published, the scramble to fill undergraduate places on courses as varied as engineering, law and English literature is leading to “bargain basement” offers in clearing.

The University has been forced to apologise after a Twitter account run by York branded students as “douches” obsessed by self image.

A 'National Day of Action' has been planned for tomorrow against the Government’s proposal to sell-off student debt to private companies.

Millions of pounds from the University is reaching companies perceived as unethical, including some accused of child labour and human rights abuses.

A drug investigation carried out by Nouse has shown that numerous sites across both the Heslington West and East campuses have tested positive for cocaine. The University has rejected the results.

The University's approach to portering has been described by YUSU as cost-cutting and misleading.

The University is struggling to provide hundreds of first year students with a room on campus for the first time since the 2010/11 academic year.

EDUCATION bosses in York have spent more than £135,000 on “gagging orders” for school staff since 2007. Over the past seven years, City of York Council signed 17 compromise agreements in educational institutions, all containing confidentiality clauses. In total 34 of the agreements were signed by the council, but they refuse to disclose the full cost.

Recent figures obtained by Nouse have revealed the University is set to miss its long term carbon emissions target. It has since admitted this to be a “challenging target”.