Francesca joined The Tab as an Assistant Editor in 2023, after graduating. Whilst at university, Francesca joined The Tab as a student writer, going on to become Co-Editor in Chief after eight months.
Francesca graduated from Newcastle University in 2023 with a BA Honours in Geography. She completed her final dissertation on sustainability, graduating with a 2:1 overall.
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The experts really fumbled the bag with this one
It turns out Dunder Mifflin looks pretty good on a CV
And no, it’s not Lady Tilley Arnold
The way Mateo would THRIVE at Marks & Spencer
Kevin ‘dropping’ his ice cream is anything but discreet
The protest against the university’s ‘complicity’ on the situation in Gaza lasted 47 days
No, he’s not single and yes, I have cried about it
Grace became confused and shaky after drinking from a cup she knocked over at Friday’s concert
She ordered £450 of chicken kebabs for her Eras Tour show on Friday
They met on the set of Wicked and have been besties ever since
The guidance has been criticised as ‘ideologically driven’
It’s not too late to withdraw your application
Serves you right for going in the first place
Unfortunately, he’s in a relationship *sigh*
A Nicola Coughlan x Doctor Who crossover is exactly what this world needed
And it’s not because it’s French
Hundreds of people rallied through the city on Saturday before gathering outside the student encampment
Nasen Saadi will appear in Winchester Crown Court on Tuesday
They attended their last lecture wearing beanies, glasses and even drew on fake stubble
The man accused a protestor of ‘trespassing’ on ‘his university’ and ‘intimidating people’
As if being Viscount Bridgerton wasn’t iconic enough, he just smashed Hackney Half too
And she still doesn’t get her happily ever after
Manchester Museum and Queens Arch are located opposite Brunswick Park, where a pro-Palestine encampment is still ongoing
Occupiers arrived on the Green Heart on Thursday and are the first in the UK to have been threatened with police action
Animals which were used for experimentation in 2023 include mice, rats, gerbils, guinea pigs, sheep and fish
The nature of their relationship was completely different in the play
Netflix also cut out all of the bizarre gifts Martha gave Donny
Students intend to occupy campus until the University of Liverpool meets their demands
Tents were pitched last night, with students intending to stay until their demands are met
Getting paid to kiss Blake Lively would heal me too, tbh
The women physically assaulted the victim before warning her ‘next time don’t f*cking mess with Arabs’
I’m disappointed he didn’t stop off for a pint at Squirrel’s
He even had time to go travelling
He drastically changed his appearance for the series
‘It lived and died on Martha and we couldn’t have been luckier’
I can’t believe she’s not actually Scottish
‘I never saw her as a villain, I always saw her as multifaceted and complicated’
The psychic medium said that producers ‘pushed on a relationship topic that she didn’t want to go into’
In a letter to UKLFI, Principle Sir Anton Muscatelli said the rector’s views ‘do not represent those of the university’
The rodent was seen on the first floor of the All Saints Library on Saturday
Northumbria Police believe this man may have witnessed the incident and could have valuable information
Ellie Wilson’s complaint found that Mr Alonzi’s behaviour had ‘repeatedly crossed the line’
Professor Tams told judges that Germany had only licensed four exports of weapons of war to Israel since October
PC Price committed gross conduct and would’ve been dismissed from the force had he not already resigned
The 20-year-old student had called police after her ex threatened to post naked photos of her online
28-year-old Arjun Tandon transformed his life after his arrest which had brought ‘shame’ on his family
Remy Gordon and Kami Carpenter were sentenced to 26 and 25 years respectively at Birmingham Crown Court today
Umran Ali Javaid is currently driving the second-hand vehicle through Europe after setting off from Scotland
22-year-old Maisie McClure didn’t use her ‘pass’ card until the 13th question
23-year-old Asif Yaseen was given a suspended sentence and will be permitted to continue studying at the University of Leeds
Each room will be fitted with a ventilation system to ensure air quality and ‘user comfort’
A leaked email revealed that Jamie will be moving back north to lecture on podcasting and media
Students will receive a singular jellybean alongside their certificate
SU staff and security will check every students’ footwear on entry
Students carrying the cups will be asked to leave them outside lecture halls inside a ‘Stanley holding pen’
A leaked email explained students would be denied entry to the library if they didn’t dress to code
A leaked email explained that the initiative will allow lecturers to focus on more ‘beneficial’ work
Despite being a hardcore Swiftie, Regan said it took ‘a million vanilla lattes from Pret’ to get through the study
Leeds Palestinian Solidarity Group and Student Rebellion said that food and supplies are delivered inside the building between ‘certain hours’
Police raided East Slope halls with dogs after a 19-year-old student made ‘malicious communications’
The occupiers also claim that security closed the building ‘four hours before the agreed time’
The sociology lecture included two warnings and links to helplines for students that found the topic distressing
Ellie Wilson campaigned for students to declare violent criminal charges when applying to university
Two students were threatened and verbally abused while walking to prayer service at Hillel House
Megan and Kirsty were given £50 from their landlady to spend on food
Nicholas Rees was sentenced to six years in prison after speaking about making bombs
‘Free Palestine’ was graffitied on Hillel House after a professor called for a ‘coordinated response’
I give her relationship with MAFS’ JJ Slater three months
1. You rot in bed all weekend with a hangover
Yesterday he commented on the allegations in an interview for the first time
Gutted it’s not me
International student Joanna Idowu was told she must pay half of the outstanding £14,500 by Friday
Come to our open meeting at The Soak, Selly Oak on Tuesday 6th February 7:30pm to learn more!
You’re a certified minger if you don’t wash your Stanley cup like this
Harambe and Captain Tom will greet them with open arms
I’m sorry, but not even Lewis Hamilton could crack this
Speeches promoted by the Islamic Students Association of Britain denied the Holocaust and called on students to become ‘soft-war officers’
Students at The Exchange were left without heating whilst temperatures reached lows of -2 degrees
One of them actually studied at Oxford?!
James Atkinson died in 2020 after eating a takeaway pizza that contained nuts
She’s made it through filming on cocktail of Berocca and Champagne
She’s gotten into fitness and recently travelled to Tokyo
Anyone who doesn’t like runny eggs is weird, end of
Not only is he 6’3″ but he even has a cockney accent
Owala bottles are in for 2024
She shares a six-year-old child with Lucky Blue Smith
This season will see the ‘most diverse’ group of brides and grooms yet
I am questioning everything I know
Please god, not capri pants
Diane posting memes about herself on the grid is so iconic
Imagine having your car washed by Kris Fade
Stanley cup girlies are basic and I’m not sorry
The pair went Instagram official just three months ago
How is the University of Manchester on the list?
Apparently Kedar Williams-Stirling wore contacts and Mimi Keene vaped ‘the whole time’
Family selfies and couples vlogs? They may as well be married
The pair are staying at Spencer’s beautiful Scottish family estate, Glen Affric
The Love Island winner admitted he’s been having ‘too much fun’
The couple appear to be loved-up on their luxurious £2,400 a night holiday with Bambi
Could there BE any more clues?
The relationship expert was discharged from hospital after her tumour was successfully removed