Cianan Sheekey

Surge in enrolment on UK university courses by students in conflict zones, report finds

A recent report has revealed a significant increase in the volume of students in conflict-affected regions participating in courses run by UK universities. The newly-published report by the British Council aimed to explore UK involvement in international Higher Education Partnerships (HEPs), analysing what our educational institutions could do to further...
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Posted Mar. 18, 2025

The House of Lords: An institution beyond repair

“What about the history?”, the constitutional anachronisms proclaim whilst extolling the constitutional and cultural ‘brilliance’ of Britain’s unelected second chamber. But what about the present? The House of Lords has devolved into a political tool rather than a political asset, wielded by Prime Ministers to secure loyalty amongst the backbenches...
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Posted Mar. 17, 2025

Bangor University to cut 200 jobs amid sector-wide financial struggles

Bangor University’s vice-chancellor, Edmund Burke, informed staff by email about aims to cut 200 jobs to counter the drop in international students, rising operating costs, and government changes to national insurance. The University of South Wales has also announced 90 job cuts following Cardiff University’s announcement to cull 400 academic...
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Posted Mar. 5, 2025

You love to loathe them: gaming’s most hated characters

Falling in love with characters in video games is easy. No matter what genre you play, whether it’s story-heavy RPGs or class-based shooters, most games you love often have figures that you take a special liking to. This can be for a myriad of reasons: maybe your playstyle just clicks...
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Posted Feb. 3, 2025