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Largest amount of cash handed out by research councils overall since 2014-15 brings an end to negative trend

Funding fell for many of the UK’s top institutions despite increase in overall amount of cash granted by research councils

University of Westminster music academic on fighting with punks, boosting Peter Andre’s career and pioneering ‘classical reggae’

Ahead of his Vincent Briscoe Lecture, Bill Durodié calls on researchers to engage with issues of great social and technological ambition

Advertising Standards Authority upholds complaints about assertions from six institutions

Professor finds 86 English-language journals on the sector and lists the 28 ‘most reputable’

University and College Union warns Russell Group institution will struggle to raise teaching quality while cutting jobs

Exhibition showcasing stories of infertility across the ages – involving suspended uteruses and frogs – is part of the Being Human festival

BBC films education agent offering to 'take care' of students' attendance and assignments

British Academy report marking 500 days until ‘Brexit day’ throws spotlight on the money and academic talent in the subjects that come from the EU

Ex-Edinburgh chemist highlights emotional cost of doctoral study, but work is not a ‘revenge book’

Scientific endeavour has for centuries been driven on by both competitive and collaborative spirit, and the rankings can boost both, says Phil Baty