Europe

UCU accuses distance learning university of trying to ‘bully through’ pay cuts, but institution says it wants to address excessive contracted hours

Lord Johnson ‘extremely pleased’ by change of tone on international recruitment from new government

Ahead of the new academic term, experts have cautioned that student housing pressures will be unevenly distributed across the UK

Success of anti-immigration AfD in Saxony and Thuringia alarms German sector

Relying on professional services staff overworking ‘not a sustainable business model’

A ground-breaking physics experiment underlines a proud scholarly tradition that relies on purpose, dedication – and money, says Keith Burnett

‘Without ending funding for projects, it would be impossible to fund new and innovative projects,’ says Stian Westlake

‘Highly focused and narrow policy interventions’ such as the £3.5 billion-a-year apprenticeship levy have held back wider engagement between academia and industry, says critical report

Ucas data confirms increasing use of ‘decline my place’ option, contributing in part to less-selective institutions’ recruitment woes

Ukrainians are very resourceful and are more eager than ever to develop cooperation with institutions and scholars in the West, says David Livingstone

Cara at ‘critical turning point’ as researchers flee violence in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere

New report finds expanded offerings in some European countries and significant cuts in others