The first weeks at university can feel like stepping into another world. The years of scheduled A Levels classes, with structured revision books and detailed marking criteria, are suddenly gone. You are faced with sprawling lectures, long reading lists (which most social science students don’t know if they are mandatory),...
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Jack Keen analyses the Mississippi Bubble, its failure and the lessons we can learn from it
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Warwickshire is set to receive a £8.76 million injection of funding for improved bus services. This is part of a national Labour initiative aimed at enhancing the reliability and convenience of buses. The Warwickshire Bus Service Improvement Plan, which began on 30 August, is funded by the Department for Transport. ...
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When Hitman launched in 2016, its slogan was “Enter a world of assassination”. It sums up the game perfectly. But few expected it to become one of the most critically acclaimed trilogies in modern gaming. However, at the time, its developer, IO Interactive (IOI), was on the brink of collapse....
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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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Jack Keen discusses global tourism trends and how the global political environment is affecting it.
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The political landscape of Warwickshire has shifted dramatically, as Reform UK’s Rob Howard has become the Leader of Warwickshire County Council, with his party taking minority control following the local elections. The party surged to the top of the council in May winning 23 of the total 57 seats, allowing...
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An historic oak tree believed to be up to 500 years old has been felled in Enfield without public warning. The felling of the Whitewebbs Park tree has evoked a strong reaction from residents and nationwide environmentalists. Hundreds of people gathered on Easter Sunday to hold a commemorative “period of mourning”...
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Plans to improve access to universities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds have been unveiled, including a consistent approach to contextual offers and new finance packages. Universities UK (UUK), a representative body for 141 different universities, revealed the plans for students as part of their ‘Access to Success’ action plan. It...
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The University of Coventry plans to transform the former site of Assembly Festival Gardens into a multi-million-pound complex featuring hotels, shops, and hundreds of new homes. Assembly Festival Gardens, situated on Little Park Street in Coventry, near the city centre, was an outdoor space that served as a venue for...
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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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Four in ten universities across the country are facing a financial deficit, as drops in international student recruitment and inflationary pressures place higher costs on universities. The Office for Students (OfS), the regulatory body for universities, is making preparations to force closures and staff cuts. The financial strain on universities...
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The latest Ethnic Representation Index report (ERI) has recently been released, shedding light on the mixed state of diversity in UK educational institutions. Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) representation among academics rose to 20.2% in the 2022-23 academic year, compared with 18.5% the year before, marking a significant improvement....
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