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With record number applications and likely grade inflation, English regulator warns universities against ‘sacrificing quality for inflated intakes’

Universities UK and Wellcome Trust express mounting fears about where funding to join European Union research programme will come from

International advisory panel heads condemn ‘inexcusable’ handling of cuts to research supported by foreign aid

UK’s overhaul of defence and foreign policy sees science as ‘arena of systemic competition’

Oxford archaeologist working with MC Hammer on repatriation of African treasures says researchers should step outside their comfort zones

Netherlands government’s package of support for students and universities comes as calls for fee refunds mount in England

Cuts to major international research funds will harm UK’s reputation but also undermine rationale for UK’s main funding body, claim research leaders

Government looking at ways to reduce cost of system as pandemic pushes enrolments up and loan repayments down

Kent says financial outlook is now better after improvement in student recruitment   

Events at the University of Leicester suggest an always tense relationship may be turning toxic, says Ursula Huws

Self-reporting of performance is notoriously unreliable and, more significantly, satisfaction is distinct from well-being, says Stephen Wood

Shortly after highlighting ‘game-changing’ study, tweet is pulled after critics point out the researchers involved could lose their jobs