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Edinburgh Vice-Chancellor who has backed £140m of cuts admits he ‘doesn’t know’ his own salary

Edinburgh’s Vice-Chancellor, Sir Peter Mathieson, has admitted that he doesn’t know the “exact figure” of his annual salary, reported to be in the region of £400,000, despite backing over £140 million of cuts at the university. Mathieson’s comments, which were made in front of a Scottish Parliament education committee, sparked...
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By , Jun. 23, 2025

Student protestors compare University bosses to “Nazis” in protest against recent trans policy changes

LGBTQUIA+ societies at Warwick staged a peaceful ‘Pride is a Protest’ demonstration on 12 June, arguing for a reassessment of the University’s trans policies following recent controversy. The protest, which was held on the Piazza, comes after the recent ruling by the Supreme Court that the definition of a ‘woman’,...
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By , Jun. 20, 2025

Poetry by the algorithm: is Instagram poetry any good?

Instagram poetry can also be known by its shortened form, ‘Instapoetry’, which is possibly a more accurate name for the phenomenon. Its poems are typically characterised by a lack of punctuation, short lines and stanzas, and simple language. Appealing due to its bite-sized format, Instapoetry is perhaps the most common...
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By , Jun. 20, 2025

Pedestrianisation proposed for Leamington Spa’s Parade, as views are sought through public survey

Leamington Spa residents and businesses are being asked for opinions following recent discussions to transform the Parade into a traffic-free space.   The Leamington Transformation Board, consisting of representatives from Warwickshire County Council, Warwick District Council, and Royal Leamington Spa Council, launched an eight-week consultation exercise on Monday 2 June...
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By , Jun. 19, 2025