Durham UCU: voluntary severance scheme 'hard to accept'
Durham University's voluntary severance scheme for academic staff is 'hard to accept', the UCU said, citing workload concerns and a £3.6m underlying surplus.
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Durham University opens voluntary severance scheme
Durham University has opened a voluntary severance scheme for academic staff, stressing its secure financial position while seeking sustained financial capacity.
Reform UK professor branded fascist at Cambridge lecture
Reform UK professor James Orr was called a fascist by student protesters during a Cambridge lecture, who demanded his removal over his political activities.
Oxford lecturer faces complaints over prosthetic breasts
Oxford University biochemistry lecturer Matt Rattley faces formal complaints from St Hilda's College graduates over his prosthetic breasts and attire, with some alleging sexual harassment.
Welsh universities £130m deficit prompts fee plea
Welsh universities have plunged into a £130m financial black hole, prompting Universities Wales to call for tuition fees above £10,000 in line with England.
LSTM plans £24m cuts, warns of job losses
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine plans £24m savings over three years citing financial challenges, with potential job losses and union warnings over public health research.
Welsh universities review panel: right people for the job?
An independent panel reviewing Welsh higher education may lack the expertise to challenge established thinking, risking a focus on financial sustainability over fundamental reform.
Dyson founder urges technical universities to fix jobs crisis
Sir James Dyson backs Policy Exchange report calling for more technical universities as over one million young people are not in education, employment or training.
St Andrews Raisin Monday foam fight tradition continues
St Andrews University students turned out in fancy dress for the annual Raisin Monday foam fight, a 600-year-old tradition that now involves shaving foam instead of raisins.
Single mum swaps supermarket job for nursing at 40
Kate Sanderson, 40, left her supermarket job to study nursing, now earning £100 more monthly as a student, with a £21,000 annual loan package.
St Andrews Raisin Monday Foam Fight Draws Hundreds
Hundreds of first-year students at St Andrews took part in the annual Raisin Monday shaving foam fight, a tradition dating back to 1413, to create memories and embrace university life.
Humza Yousaf to give masterclasses at Edinburgh University
Former first minister Humza Yousaf will give two masterclasses at Edinburgh University's Common Ground programme, helping students debate beliefs in a polarised political landscape.
Australian universities in crisis: strikes and cuts disrupt students
A University of Melbourne student describes how a national strike and teaching ban, alongside fee hikes and staff casualisation, have thrown assessments and grades into uncertainty, reflecting a broader crisis in Australian tertiary education.
Xavi Simons accepted to Harvard Business School programme
Tottenham forward Xavi Simons has been accepted onto a remote Harvard Business School programme for professional athletes while he recovers from an ACL injury.
Newcastle sign Watford teen Abdulmalik Bamgbola
Newcastle United have signed 15-year-old left-sided centre-back Abdulmalik Bamgbola from Watford, adding to Academy chief Steve Harper's policy of recruiting young talents from rival clubs.
Influencer degrees worth liking: Mickey Mouse qualifications have value
Readers respond to Emma Brockes’ piece on social media influencer degrees, arguing such courses have value and defending them against ‘Mickey Mouse’ jibes.
Man United's £7m youngster handed rare chance to impress Carrick
Diego Leon, the £7m Paraguayan left-back, played his first minutes under Michael Carrick in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Lausanne-Sport on Friday.
Meghan Markle criticised over children's safety amid paparazzi incident
Meghan Markle has been criticised for sharing photos of Archie and Lilibet while expressing safety fears after paparazzi were spotted near their school.
Emmerdale's Gabby hospitalised in orthorexia storyline twist
Emmerdale's Gabby Thomas collapses and is rushed to hospital as her orthorexia spirals, with Manpreet realising the truth about her condition.
Nearly 400 jobs at risk in Syngenta Grangemouth closure plan
Syngenta plans to cease all operations at its Grangemouth site, putting 377 jobs at risk, just over a year after more than 400 workers lost jobs at the nearby oil refinery.
Ken Griffin gives $3bn to Carnegie Mellon in historic donation
Carnegie Mellon University will receive a historic $3bn donation from Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, the largest single gift in US education history, funding a new Miami campus.
Four London universities in global top 50 for 2027
Imperial College ranks 8th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027; UCL rises to 17th, King's drops to 40th, and LSE improves to 47th.
Man Utd: Carrick Friendly, Rooney Apologises to Sesko
Michael Carrick will reportedly arrange a behind-closed-doors friendly against Lausanne-Sport to kickstart Man Utd's season, while Wayne Rooney has apologised to Benjamin Sesko.
Coatbridge graduate completes town planning degree with Persimmon
Emily Bond, a Coatbridge graduate, has completed her BSc (Hons) in town planning at the University of the West of Scotland with support from Persimmon Homes.
Experts dismiss Noah's Ark claim as pseudo-archaeology
A team says it has '100% confirmed' Noah's Ark at Turkey's Durupınar formation, but archaeologists and geologists insist the mound is natural, with no wreckage found.
Glastonbury fans warned: register for 2027 tickets before 5pm deadline
Glastonbury Festival has warned fans they must register for 2027 tickets before 5pm today, as registration closes ahead of October's ticket sale.
University of Bristol's £500m Temple Quarter campus opens
The University of Bristol's £500m Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus opens next to Temple Meads station, featuring the £241m Sloane Robinson building and public spaces.
Prince George's Eton Place: No Special Treatment, Insider Says
Prince George will start at Eton College in September, having sat the same entrance exam as every other applicant, with no special treatment, a source told Vanity Fair.
Van Halen Thesis Defended by Music Student at UK University
A UK university student has successfully defended a master's thesis on the music of Van Halen, arguing the band's work deserves serious academic study, contrary to 'Mickey Mouse' stereotypes.
Ghent Professors Challenge Arday's Plagiarism Accuser
Ghent University professors have publicly challenged the expertise of the accuser in the Jason Arday plagiarism case, questioning the validity of the allegations.
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