Is the UK stuck in a permanent state of austerity?
Jack Keen analyses whether the UK is permanently stuck pursuing austerity and its consequences
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European universities look to recruit US scholars amid Trump’s funding cuts
European universities, such as Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), are looking to take on American academics searching for research opportunities, as their US counterparts see funding drastically cut under the new Trump administration. Institutions such as NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention...
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SNP pledges to maintain free tuition for Scottish students despite funding crisis
The Scottish National Party (SNP) have pledged that they will never reintroduce tuition fees for Scottish students despite universities in Scotland increasingly reporting budget struggles. Students who both live and study in Scotland currently receive free tuition fees paid for by the Scottish Government, a policy which has been...
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Homelessness-fighting ‘Ur Bus’ hits the road in Coventry
A new project aiming to combat homelessness and loneliness in Coventry hit the road on 21 March. The ‘Ur Bus’ is a renovated bus, painted bright purple, which offers sleeping pods for rough sleepers and a place for the community to meet. The project was the brainchild of Aiden Feeney,...
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Warwick in Africa lauds 2024 volunteer successes in annual report
The Warwick in Africa (WiA) student volunteering programme has hailed its successes in its annual report. The philanthropically-funded programme, founded in 2006, sends Warwick students on a six-week placement with partner schools in South Africa and Ghana to teach Maths and English. The WiA programme has long boosted Warwick students’...
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Coventry ‘mega tank’ project to limit sewage in nearby rivers
Severn Trent Water is building a new “mega tank” near Coventry which will help to prevent sewage from ending up in rivers during periods of high rainfall. The development, which will be large enough to store four million litres of water, will function by capturing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) that...
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Edinburgh University accused of using funding crisis ‘as a smokescreen’ following budget cut plans
The University of Edinburgh has announced plans to cut £140 million from its budget. This notice comes following a decline of international student recruitment and rising operational costs. However, cost cutting decisions have raised concerns amongst staff, students, and union representatives who question the necessity of significant cuts. Cash flow...
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Europe awakes from its slumber
Jack Keen analyses the EU's plans to boost economic growth, awakening Europe from its 'slumber'.
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Bid to delay Warwickshire Council elections rejected by government
The application to delay elections for Warwickshire County Council amidst devolution discussions has been rejected by government. Izzi Seccombe, the Conservative leader of the current Warwickshire County Council has been pushing ahead with plans to reform into a unitary authority. The application for the delay has been denied To do...
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Tractor convoy hit Leamington as local farmers protest against ‘family farm tax’
Farmers from across Warwickshire flocked to Leamington Spa on 25 January to protest against the government’s proposed ‘family farm tax’ in a 50-strong tractor convoy. The farmers drove from Warwick to Leamington Spa, making their pilgrimage down the Parade and past the town hall, before handing out flyers and talking...
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Warwick to lead international collaborative study on language policy
The University of Warwick is set to lead a £2.5 million research project into language policy across Europe, it has been announced. Led by Professor Angela Creese, the collaboration of nine universities in nine countries aims to investigate the diversity of linguistics in Europe despite an ever-globalised world. The research,...
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UK universities beset with cash flow problems
Universities throughout the UK have reported a significant loss in earnings in 2023-2024 according to new analysis of higher education cash flows. Of 113 higher education institution accounts released so far, 75% of institutions generated less cash in 2023-24 than in the year before, and 87% made less than they...
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Warwickshire County Council leader pressing ahead with election delay
Warwickshire County Council leader, Izzi Seccombe, has forged ahead with plans to create a unitary authority for Warwickshire by calling on the government to postpone the May local elections. Delays to the election cycle have been recommended to allow the council’s application to participate in the Labour government’s new local...
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