Newcastle and Northumbria record 1,600 Covid cases in a week Significant rise in cases confirmed as universities move tuition online By Chris Havergal 8 October
MEPs seek academic protections after CEU ruling arrives too late Despite a favourable ruling from the EU’s top court, the Central European University, pushed out of Hungary, will remain in Vienna By David Matthews 8 October
Behind the mask: reflections on teaching in the Covid era Visors, masks and social distancing: staff who have returned to teaching on campus tell us what it’s like By Anna McKie 8 October
Interrupted fieldwork could mean terminated careers for PhD students Urgent action is needed to help doctoral candidates whose research has been halted by Covid-related travel bans, says Lorena Gazzotti By Lorena Gazzotti 8 October
Ex-minister: high-risk research funder must not be ‘destructive’ Jo Johnson tells MPs that new research funding agency could damage rest of system if allowed to be an ‘island’ in Cabinet Office By John Morgan 7 October
Covid: Northumbria and Newcastle latest to move teaching online Announcement comes after Northumbria staff threatened industrial action over institution’s handling outbreak By Anna McKie 7 October
THE ‘Table of Tables’ 2021: Scottish universities make gains Cambridge and Oxford jointly lead combined results of three main UK university league tables By Ellie Bothwell 7 October
The European Commission’s single market for research needs buy-in If governments commit extra funding and researchers accept the growing industrial emphasis, the European Research Area can fly, says Jan Palmowski By Jan Palmowski 7 October
Post-Brexit research fears spark Welsh university alliance New R&D network will help Wales become more research competitive amid fears over loss of regional funds after Brexit By Jack Grove 6 October
Scottish Conservatives back free tuition in major U-turn All main Holyrood parties now support keeping status quo on fees By Chris Havergal 6 October
Manchester campuses move teaching online after 1,600 Covid cases Shift comes as Northumbria staff agree to ballot for industrial action and Universities UK publishes fresh guidance on self-isolation By Anna McKie 6 October
‘Quite straightforward’ to delay start of 2021-22 academic year Universities minister says campuses can be flexible in their start date, ahead of statement from education secretary on whether A levels will be pushed back By Anna McKie 6 October