Cracks in the miracle: can China recover from its looming economic crisis?
China's economic boom sputters, raising concerns about deflation, a plunging stock market, and the viability of its debt-fueled growth model.
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Angel Sun
Overseas students wrongly accused of cheating take legal action
Overseas students wrongly accused of cheating in the study visa English language tests have taken legal action against the Home Office, seeking compensation for unlawful detention and loss of earnings. In 2014, the Home Office cancelled visas for approximately 35,000 international students after a BBC documentary revealed widespread cheating in...
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Government under fire for decision to reopen Russian scholarship programme
The British government’s decision to reopen a scholarship programme for Russian students has drawn criticism from campaigners and MPs. The Foreign Office previously barred Russian students from applying for the Chevening Scholarship programme, which fully funds an applicant’s master’s study in the UK, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February...
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UK universities expected to face financial pressures following drop in international students
Many UK universities are expected to fall into financial deficit because of a huge decrease in international students, following government reforms to immigration policies. Vivienne Stern, the Chief Executive of Universities UK, said the sector faced a “serious overcorrection” as the new measures are likely to discourage international students from...
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International student admissions to be reviewed after foundation year controversy
Britain’s university admissions process will be reviewed following concerns about the recruitment of international students with low grades. Universities UK (UUK), which represents 142 of the country’s higher education institutions, said it would review the recruitment system to ensure it is “fair, transparent and robust”. It follows accusations that universities...
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Coventry residents £9,000 poorer due to reduced economic growth
Coventry residents are nearly £9,000 worse off on average due to the economy not growing at pre-2010 levels, a study has revealed. The Centre for Cities think tank has published its ‘Cities Outlook 2024’ report, which offers the latest data on UK cities’ housing, income levels, employment, and productivity. The...
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Travel from the other side: an international student looks back at their first term at Warwick
I will never forget 26 September 2021. It was when I took a 13-hour flight, crossed the whole of Eurasia, and left home for the very first time. After a long sleep, I moved from Hong Kong to Britain, from summer to autumn, and from adolescence to adulthood. I had...
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Over half of Student Loan Company fraud found at franchised HE providers
Over half the fraud detected by the Student Loans Company was at franchised higher education providers, an investigation has found. The National Audit Office (NAO), the UK’s public spending watchdog, led an investigation into the fraud and abuses of higher education student loans. The investigation was initiated after the Student...
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Pearson Edexcel to shift to digital exams for GCSE English by 2025
Pearson Edexcel is offering up to 125,000 pupils the option to take digital examinations for GCSE English from next year onwards. The exam board hopes to provide a digital option for all subjects by 2030. Sharon Hague, Managing Director for Pearson Schools, said: “This is a pivotal moment for on-screen...
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Visiting one of the oldest model railway clubs in Coventry
Angel Sun takes a visit to a 68-year-old Model Railway Club, found hidden in a warehouse by the Coventry Canal Basin. There, Brian Mears, a committee member of the club, gives a tour of what it's like to be involved on a weekly basis, and hopes for it to continue growing in the future.
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Hong Kong elections: four years later
Hong Kong, a southern Chinese city smaller than London, once dominated global media with images of mass protests, tear gas, and petrol bombs in 2019. Then, the pandemic hit, protestors were arrested, and civil society was silenced. Under the 24-hour news cycle, the coverage of Hong Kong in Western media...
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Housing development plan for Coventry revealed
Detailed development plans for 2,400 new homes in Coventry have been revealed. On 14 December, Coventry City Council approved the specific details of the development plan for Eastern Green, a residential suburb in west Coventry. There will be ‘extra-care’ accommodation, highway and drainage connections on land south of the A45,...
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Charity service collecting Christmas presents for the children of Leamington
In Leamington Spa, a local community organiser has led Operation Snowfall for the fourth year in a row. The initiative aims to collect shoeboxes containing small items for children in need aged between four and 18. Alex Pearson is a local fundraiser and Community Champion for Morrisons in Leamington Spa....
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