A major expansion of British universities is underway in India, and it is set to boost the UK economy by £50 million, but can such an agreement be deemed mutually beneficial? Enabled by India’s National Education Policy (2020), British universities are beginning to open international branches in the country. The...
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Nearly half of young people in the UK have reported struggling with their mental health since the Covid pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, a recent study has found. Student Minds, a mental health charity, reported that 57% of students ‘self-reported’ a mental health issue, with the consequences resulting in falling...
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Coventry City Council faces a government fine after it was found that its employees were not being paid the National Minimum Wage. The council was listed alongside almost 500 other employers as part of the government’s new ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’ initiative, which aims to raise working standards across...
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Jerry Roodhouse, the longest serving county councillor in Warwickshire, has been bestowed the position of honorary freeman of Warwickshire. It is the first time in decades that anyone has been awarded such an accolade. The position provides no direct privileges but is still a significant honour. It is granted to...
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The grievance between Warwick students and the bus service is longstanding – it is the dead horse we refuse to stop beating, but how warranted is this issue? A relatively high percentage of University of Warwick students live in Leamington Spa, and those who do not still commute frequently to...
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Warwickshire, a county currently made up of six local councils, could be merged into one single authority – despite residents backing calls for a reshuffle into two ‘North’ and ‘South’ areas. The current system sees six separate autonomous councils, each responsible for services such as healthcare and education, operating in...
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