Despite the large quantities of alcohol consumed by university students during term-time, surveys suggest the events and social aspects are more important to students than the drink itself. 78% of students stated they believe drinking and getting drunk is an important part of university culture, according to the Students, Alcohol...
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The UK Youth Parliament is at risk of being axed in the near future, after the government confirmed that it would not commit to its future funding. Government grants from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) are essential to the organisation’s survival, with it receiving £453,000 of taxpayer...
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Following a decline in the numbers of international students, the future of the higher-education sector appears increasingly unstable. Figures published by the Home Office in July 2026 show that student visa applications dropped by 11% compared to 2025. The falling numbers present a further challenge to universities, which depend on...
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The UK government has announced plans to ban under-16s from using social media platforms, with the policy set to come into effect from early 2027. Children would be barred from accessing various applications, including TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and YouTube. The UK has joined Australia, which in 2025 became the first country...
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The University of Warwick has been named as the top university in the Midlands and ranked 7th overall in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2027. The university has risen two places from its 9th place ranking in 2026, continuing its long-standing strong performance. The Complete University Guide is...
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With the sudden rise of streaming, many claim that the era of broadcast television is well and truly over. But for me, ITV’s reboot of Big Brother has proven this assumption firmly false. It must have been a challenge: reviving one of the staples of 2000s British popular culture (cue...
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Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch plans to introduce a ‘student number cap’ system, a move estimated to cut university places across the country by 100,000. The leader claims the policy will target “low-quality courses”, which leave young people with “crippling loans” and few job prospects. Badenoch has justified the policy by...
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