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32 US Students Win Prestigious 2026 Rhodes Scholarships

Meet the 32 American students, including military cadets and Paralympians, awarded 2026 Rhodes Scholarships to study at Oxford University. Discover their ambitious plans for housing, health, and sustainability.

32 US Students Win 2026 Rhodes Scholarships

Meet the 32 American students, including cadets from military academies and scholars from Yale and Harvard, awarded the prestigious 2026 Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford. Discover their inspiring stories.

Record low graduate student loan repayments revealed

New government data reveals a startling trend as the proportion of university graduates making student loan repayments hits unprecedented lows, sparking concerns about graduate employment and the sustainability of higher education funding.

IFS demolishes Lib Dem £2.5bn tax cut pledge

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey confronts mounting criticism after the Institute for Fiscal Studies dismantles his party's flagship £2.5bn tax cut proposal, revealing significant funding gaps and questioning economic credibility ahead of crucial elec

Modern Witch Hunts: Understanding Moral Panics

An exploration of how contemporary society creates modern witch hunts, examining the psychology behind moral panics and their impact on public discourse and individual lives.

Gen Z Abandoning Banking Careers for Entrepreneurship

London's financial institutions face a talent crisis as Generation Z workers reject traditional banking roles in favour of entrepreneurial ventures and flexible work experiences, according to industry leaders.

UK diverted Ukraine research funds to Brexit work

Exclusive investigation uncovers how Whitehall redirected vital medical and environmental research funding away from Ukraine support programmes to bolster post-Brexit policy development.

Critical Thinking Degrees: Never a Waste of Money

New research challenges the 'rip-off' narrative around university education, revealing how degrees that develop critical thinking skills provide lifelong value beyond mere job preparation.

IFS warns Reeves against rushed tax reforms

The Institute for Fiscal Studies cautions Chancellor Rachel Reeves against implementing 'half-baked' revenue-raising measures that could harm the economy and undermine business confidence.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o: Language as Cultural Liberation

Nobel Prize-nominated author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o discusses how rejecting colonial languages became an act of cultural survival and political defiance in this compelling Guardian podcast analysis.

IFS: Government has 'no credible' economic plan

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has launched a scathing critique of both Conservative and Labour economic policies, warning of 'unacknowledged trade-offs' and challenging Liz Kendall's welfare reform ambitions.

Jordi Alba announces retirement from football

Spanish football icon Jordi Alba confirms his retirement from professional football, ending a glittering career that saw him triumph with Barcelona, Spain, and Inter Miami. The legendary left-back reflects on his journey and future plans.

Graduate, 23, dies from meningitis days after symptoms

A promising university graduate died from meningitis just days after falling ill, with her family initially believing she had freshers' flu. The 23-year-old's sudden deterioration serves as a tragic warning about the deadly disease.

Anthropology Pioneer Adrian Mayer Dies at 101

Celebrating the remarkable life and legacy of Professor Adrian Mayer, whose groundbreaking fieldwork in India reshaped anthropology and illuminated complex social structures.

Cambridge graduate dies after refusing cancer chemotherapy

A Cambridge University graduate and mother-of-three who rejected conventional cancer treatment in favour of alternative therapies has died, with a coroner concluding her death was influenced by her anti-vaccination beliefs and chemotherapy refusal.

Reeves Rules Out Income Tax, NI, and VAT Rises

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has used her first major speech to pledge no increases to Income Tax, National Insurance, or VAT, while warning of difficult spending decisions to rebuild the economy.

University graduate charged with murder in hippie town

A 29-year-old university graduate has been charged with murder after the body of a 23-year-old woman was discovered in Mullumbimby, one of Australia's most famous hippie towns, sending shockwaves through the close-knit community.

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