The government is set to unveil a “youth guarantee” scheme, seeking to reduce the number of young people out of work, and slash the benefits of those who repeatedly refuse to take up opportunities. It intends to guarantee access to training, apprenticeships or help finding a job for those aged...
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A study by psychologists from the University of Warwick has suggested that an over-reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) can lead to less accurate cancer diagnoses and treatment. The study was published in Psychonomic Bulletin & Review on 24 October to mark the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It examined...
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Universities have raised concerns about their finances following a significant drop in international students applying for visas to study in the United Kingdom. Data from the Home Office showed a 16% decrease in student visa applications made between July and September in 2024 compared to the previous year. This considerable...
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The University of Warwick has unveiled its new Clinical Education Hub, set to provide training and learning opportunities to medical students and healthcare professionals. Located at The Beehive, on Westwood Way, the hub boasts a wide range of facilities, including clinical anatomy labs, worth £4.2 million. The hub’s unique status...
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The Liberal Democrats have pledged to “lead the charge” in abolishing the need for voter ID at elections, as they condemn what they describe as a “war on the younger generation”. Daisy Cooper, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, claimed the Conservative Party was using “young people as a political...
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Coventry City Council has given final approval for a new 20mph zone in Earlsdon, as part of a raft of changes intended to pilot “liveable neighbourhoods” across Coventry. Planned traffic-calming measures include the introduction of a blanket 20mph speed limit across Earlsdon, new no-entry roads, the widening of pavements, and...
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A strong welfare state delivers “substantial psychological gains” to the population, a joint study by City, University of London, and the University of Warwick has found. The study, the first of its kind, was conducted by Dr Lucía Macchia, a Lecturer in Psychology at City, University of London, and Andrew...
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For the second year in a row, the number of international students applying to study at the undergraduate level in the United Kingdom has risen. This year’s number of 115,730 marks an increase from last year’s 114,910 and is a step closer to the all-time high of 116,110, recorded before...
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Amazon workers in Coventry took part in strike action from February 13 to 15, as part of an ongoing dispute over pay, conditions, and union rights. The strike was called by the GMB, a major UK general trade union that accepts members from a wide range of industrial sectors. It...
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A new study has revealed that those who spend longer in school or university have an increased life expectancy on average. The findings come from The Lancet Public Health journal which says that mortality risk decreases by 2% for each year spent in full-time education. The research compared the effects of...
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Changes to visa rules have been implemented in the UK, being in place from 1 January 2024 onwards. The new rules stipulate that unless they are enrolled in a PhD or postgraduate research programme, any international students starting their courses will be forbidden from bringing their partner or children to...
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People & Planet, the UK’s largest student network campaigning for environmental justice, has published its University League for the 2023/24 academic year, which ranks universities based on how environmentally friendly and ethical their practices are. It revealed that 72% of universities it surveyed have committed to divesting from fossil fuels...
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