Europe

Cash-strapped institutions closing early for Christmas and moving teaching online, but face backlash from policymakers and students

Evaluation report finds some institutions ‘slow to prioritise this issue’, leading to need for more regulation to ensure ‘consistent approach’ across sector

‘Political signal’ could prompt closer work on research, staff and student mobility, ambassador tells THE

With a Nobel for nudge theory and growing political interest in ‘choice architecture’, the future of behavioural sciences seemed bright. But its experts were often ignored – even dismissed as ‘charlatans’ – when life-or-death calls on Covid were made. Two professors reflect on where the discipline goes next

The LLE is a useful first step towards a radical reform of the country’s narrow and inflexible higher education system, says Martin Rees 

One-off payments to those in need also among multimillion-pound package of support

Ministerial reshuffle nears completion as faces new and old take up key positions in business and education departments

Pause of Norway’s prestigious investigator-led grants comes as EU alternatives also face the chopping block

Long-serving medieval historian Philip Morgan evicted from office after refusing to show his passport for ‘right-to-work’ check

Around 70,000 members at 150 UK universities set to walk out in disputes over pay, working conditions and pensions

Former education committee chair ‘appears to have interest in detail of policy’ and sees employability as purpose of university

Outpost for up to 5,000 students will be part of £8 billion Brent Cross Town development