The Augar review, an independent report commissioned by the government published at the end of May, argued that the tuition fee cap should be reduced to £7,500. The review suggested that some courses cost significantly below the current £9,250 students are paying to run. It reports that the average cost...
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You can’t have failed to hear about HBO’s new show, Chernobyl, a retelling of events leading to and after the iconic disaster, which has picked up critical praise and is currently the best-rated show on IMDB. And, in response, it has led to an upsurge in tourists wanting to visit the Chernobyl power plant and Pripyat, the Ukrainian ghost town where it’s located. But this surge in tourism does also lead to a big question – what is our responsibility as tourists in a site of natural tragedy?
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Following three successful seasons competing in the second tier of American ice hockey, Jamie Philips has signed for the Coventry Blaze on a one-year contract. The imposing, 6’3” netminder will ice in Europe for the first time in his career with the Blaze after rounding-off an impressive spell in the...
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On the 25th June 2019, the body of gaming YouTuber and streamer Desmond Amofah (known online as Etika) was found by the NYPD. After posting an emotional video expressing suicidal thoughts, members of the online community became concerned about the YouTube star’s wellbeing and whereabouts. This was followed by the...
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“My producer is saying to me to tell viewers that if there is a tie, this goes to a Super Over” joked Michael Atherton in the 27th over of England’s innings. I am still speechless. Never have I seen such an exhilarating and tense game of sport, and I doubt...
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Level 4 and 5 qualifications will be renamed and revamped to increase their uptake and quality, under new plans unveiled by Education Secretary Damian Hinds.
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In the light of Pride month, Raf Kapur explores the importance of accurate and visible LGBTQ+ representation in literature
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The proportion of students awarded first-class honours rose by 80% in the last seven years, according to the Office for Students (OfS).
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One student writes about whether networking through LinkedIn can foster meaningful professional relationships.
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Sadia Nowshin argues that the proposed reform to university applications may do more harm than good for students, bringing new pressures.
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Reece Goodall discusses the influence of audience choice on the quality of films at the cinema in the last year.
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Rebecca Norris looks at how artists are using their work to protest the abortion bans in America.
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Someone call Mulder and Scully. Reece Goodall reports on the U.K. SETI Research Network, which is asking the public what should be done in the event of alien life being discovered.
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