Australian parliament passes contentious higher education fee reforms
The Australian parliament has passed controversial changes to higher education fees and subsidies, concluding a six-year overhaul of university funding.
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Online LGBT student event “hijacked” with homophobic and racist slurs
An LGBT university association Zoom meeting held at Durham University was “hijacked” by more than 15 people shouting “homophobic slurs”.
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Bristol students to rent strike over “unacceptable” treatment
Students at the University of Bristol are going on a rent strike in protest of their “unacceptable” treatment in university accommodation.
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Coronavirus at Warwick: 141 active cases of Covid-19 among staff and students
The University of Warwick has confirmed that there are 181 active cases* of Covid-19 among staff and students, as of 19 October.
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The environmental benefits of Ecosia
Search engines play a vital role in every student’s life. They help us find quick and easy solutions to some of the world’s hardest problems. With currently over 1 billion users worldwide, the most frequently used search engine is Google Chrome. However, this is not the most sustainable option. Ecosia...
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Universities UK guidance proposes measures to prevent international interference in online learning
Vice-chancellors and other officials have drawn up plans to mitigate foreign interference, as online university classes expose international students to security risks.
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EasyJet records first annual loss and the futures of airlines are at risk
Noah Keate looks at EasyJet as they make their first ever loss, and what the pandemic could mean for airlines in the future.
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Hamilton breaks Schumacher’s record with Portuguese Grand Prix win
After a commanding victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton has now broken F1’s all-time win record, surpassing Michael Schumacher. The first race at Portimao was a generally enjoyable one and some early rain injected a bit of excitement, but it will ultimately be remembered for as the track...
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Natural hair discrimination in education and the workplace
Daniella Okoli explores the issue of natural hair discrimination against black people in education and the workplace.
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21 Savage ‘Mode II’: the rapper remains close to his Atlanta roots
The matured (and British) 21 Savage returns with his long-time collaborator Metro Boomin for another horrorcore addition to his guilded Savage Mode series.
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Universities hesitant to move all teaching online
Universities have been accused of hesitating to move all teaching online and keeping students until after the fee deadline.
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BREAKING: Lewis Hamilton wins record-breaking 92nd Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton overtook Valtteri Bottas in the opening laps of the Portuguese Grand Prix to take a dominant victory in Portimao and surpass Michael Schumacher’s all-time Formula 1 win record. The British driver dropped to third in the opening two laps of the race, falling behind McLaren’s Carlos Sainz and...
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‘The Third Day’: Tuesday – The Daughter
Reece Goodall reviews the penultimate episode of Sky's mini-series 'The Third Day', reflecting on the drama's skill to simultaneously provide plot explanations, maintain suspense and set the scene for the finale.
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