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Lecturers at Edinburgh Napier University back strike action over âdamagingâ cuts
10+ hour, 11+ min ago (413+ words) Lecturers at Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) have backed strike action in a row over what a union described as a "damaging" programme of staff cuts. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) union, which organised the strike ballot, said it was…...
St Andrews rector removed from universityâs governing body for second time
12+ hour, 35+ min ago (663+ words) The rector of St Andrews University has been removed from the institution's governing body for a second time following a row about her "constitutional powers. Stella Maris has been removed from her role as president of the university court " the…...
UAE cuts funds for students keen to study in UK âover fears campuses radicalised by Islamist groupsâ
22+ hour, 46+ min ago (567+ words) The United Arab Emirates is restricting students from enrolling at UK universities amid fears campuses are being radicalised by Islamist groups. Abu Dhabi federal funding for state scholarships has been limited for citizens who hope to study in Britain, officials…...
Children as young as three learn to reject toxic masculinity at nursery and primary schools in London
23+ hour, 25+ min ago (1008+ words) Children as young as three are being taught to reject toxic masculinity at schools across London in a bid to reduce youth violence and misogyny. With fears over the impact of controversial influencers like Andrew Tate, an initiative helping pupils…...
Sainsburyâs launches new graduate scheme including focus on AI skills
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (560+ words) Sainsbury's has announced it is launching a new graduate programme including a focus on developing skills in artificial intelligence. The FutureMaker programme, which will take on nearly 50 graduates in the firm's store support centre, will last for two years and…...
UCL School of Management in latest Canary Wharf leasing coup
3+ day, 13+ min ago (447+ words) The UCL School of Management has unveiled plans to expand its Canary Wharf campus by leasing two more floors at the One Canada Square skyscraper. The School will occupy levels 46 and 47 increasing its floorspace from 100,000 sq ft to 150,000 sq ft....
UCL School of Management takes two more floors at Canary Wharf tower
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (445+ words) The UCL School of Management has unveiled plans to expand its Canary Wharf campus by leasing two more floors at the One Canada Square skyscraper. The School will occupy levels 46 and 47 increasing its floorspace from 100,000 sq ft to 150,000 sq ft....
Sainsburyâs launches new graduate programme with AI focus
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (528+ words) Sainsbury's has announced it is launching a new graduate programme focused on developing skills in artificial intelligence. The FutureMaker programme, which will take on nearly 50 graduates in the firm's store support centre, will last for two years and aims to…...
School closures: Who decides and what rights do parents have?
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (696+ words) Hundreds of schools across the country have closed this week due to snow and ice as temperatures dropped below freezing. It means that instead of returning to school after the holidays, thousands of children have stayed home on Monday and…...
Staff at four universities vote on possible strike action in disputes over cuts
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (1041+ words) Lecturers at four Scottish universities are voting on possible strike action in four separate disputes over proposed budget cuts and job losses. Office workers flocked to travel hubs closer to home in 2025, data shows Former Strictly Come Dancing star Punam…...