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Labour to crack down on international students applying for asylum after Reform success

Labour has introduced plans to curb immigration figures by cracking down on international student visas following the success of Reform in the local elections. The Government is proposing to reduce legal migration into the UK, imposing a levy on student income and tightening visa rules. According to the Home Office,...
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By , May. 31, 2025

BREAKING: Louis Gosling re-elected as Warwick SU VP Sports over two months after first election

Louis Gosling has been re-elected as the Students’ Union (SU) Vice President for Sports for a second time, bringing an end to one of the most unpredictable and unexpected Warwick SU election years. The result was announced on the SU’s Instagram page, after the polls – for what turned out...
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By , May. 30, 2025

Increase in poor-quality research papers due to the use of AI threatens the scientific field, reveals new study

A study by the University of Surrey warns of Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) threat to the integrity of scientific research, as floods of new research may be “superficial and oversimplified”, diluting academic publications. Research found that papers of a lower quality had become far more prominent, driven by poor research practices,...
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By , May. 30, 2025

University of Greater Manchester suspends vice-chancellor amid allegations of corruption and misconduct

The University of Greater Manchester has suspended its vice-chancellor, Professor George Holmes, after two investigations exposed potential incidents of financial and ethical malpractice. The university, formerly known as the University of Bolton, issued a statement on Tuesday 13 May confirming that Holmes, the provost, and a senior academic staff member...
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By , May. 29, 2025

The best and worst ‘house rules’ in Monopoly

Monopoly: love it or hate it, you’ve probably played it. Hell, you probably own it. It may be sacrilege to board game enthusiasts, and its maniacal embodiment of capitalism may end up driving you round the bend at times, but its undeniable popularity means sometimes the family can’t help but...
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By , May. 29, 2025