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Higher tuition fees and more government support needed to protect universities, education chiefs warn

Leading education groups have called on the Government to further increase university funding, warning that current measures do not go far enough to save cash-strapped institutions from collapse.  Earlier this month, university presidents from across the UK highlighted the financial struggles faced by institutions at hearings of the House of...
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By , Apr. 23, 2025

Quadruple in sight for Chelsea after semi-final win

Chelsea’s 2-1 win in the Women’s FA Cup Semi-final at home to Liverpool on April 12 has edged them one step closer to a historic quadruple. Chelsea’s dominant 60% possession and 54 touches in the box eventually paid off when Beever-Jones’ 94th minute header edged them through to the final....
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By , Apr. 23, 2025

Is AI the new travel agent?

With the rise of AI tools, people have been finding new ways to plan their travels, all of which seem to be faster, smarter, and more personalised than ever before. AI is clearly reshaping the way we think about our trips, and have possibly replaced the more traditional travel agent...
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By , Apr. 22, 2025

University of Warwick awarded £1.5m to research well-being at work

The University’s Institute for Employment Research (IER) is set to receive £1.5 million to lead a major study on employee mental and physical well-being.   The aim of the research is to “address health-related economic inactivity in the UK”. This involves exploring how work environments and job structures impact employee well-being, including...
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By , Apr. 22, 2025

Personality: Warwick’s quest to be cool

People are drawn to the personalities of universities and the older they are, the more unique ‘personality’ and identity they seem to develop. However, anyone who thinks that age is a guarantee of personality has clearly never watched an interview with Nigel Farage or Allistair Campbell. The University of Warwick...
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By , Apr. 22, 2025

Blackpool’s Icon – The Eiffel Tower of the North

Blackpool, a seaside town in the northwest of England, is known for The Pleasure Beach, its Illuminations and of course, The Harry Hill Movie. My hometown is loaded with iconography, but its most famous symbol is not the kiss me quick hats, but the Blackpool Tower. Don’t believe me? This...
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By , Apr. 21, 2025

Auditors question Coventry University’s ‘ability to continue’ amid financial turmoil

Independent auditors have called into question the ability of the Coventry University Group “to continue” in light of their most recent financial report. In a recent audit, the group, which consists of the university itself as well as its holdings within Coventry and external campuses in London and Scarborough, was...
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By , Apr. 21, 2025

Turkey’s progress towards autocracy

Following the pressures of the First World War, a new nation, The Republic of Türkiye, was born from the dissolving Ottoman Empire. The country has followed an incredible story of political evolution from a single-party state to multi-party elections. However, since the election of Tayyip Erdoğan, Türkiye has seen a...
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By , Apr. 21, 2025