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England’s universities regulator warns of worsening financial outlook

‘Bold’ action required to stop higher education institutions falling into insolvency, says Office for Students

World - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

Water regulator signals further increase to bills in England

Companies pushing for prices to increase by up to 84% on top of inflation over next 5 years to boost investment

Business - Financial Times - October 22

University tuition fees rising to £9,535 in England

Maintenance loans are also going up to help students manage the cost of living.

University tuition fees to rise from next year in England

Ministers will increase cap in line with inflation to £9,535 after eight-year freeze

Business - Financial Times - November 4

What England’s tuition fee rise means for student and university finances

Experts say measures will not be enough to fix higher education funding or attract students from poorer backgrounds

Business - Financial Times - November 5

University cash crisis to get worse despite tuition fee rise, regulator says

More than three quarters of universities are expected to face financial problems next year.

Disadvantaged pupils miss out as university entry gap hits record level in England

Social mobility experts warn of ‘ticking time bomb’ left by pandemic and cost of living crisis

World - Financial Times - October 24

England's universities flex their muscles to hike fees, while students get a bum deal | Sonia Sodha

Canny PR suggests critics are against aspiration but who is policing the spread of poor-quality degrees?. Sometimes you just need to call something out for what it is. English undergraduate ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Trump and the future of AI regulation

New Jersey’s governor Phil Murphy discusses his state’s tech landscape and prospects under Donald Trump’s second presidential term

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Can Axions Save the Universe?

The hunt for dark matter is shifting from particles to waves named after a laundry detergent.

World - The New York Times - November 1

It's Mario Time When Universal's Epic Universe Opens In May 2025

After a few days of rumors , Universal Studios announced on Thursday that its highly anticipated fourth theme park, Universal Epic Universe, will officially open on May 22, 2025. The massive ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 17

Universal's Epic Universe theme park set to open in May 2025

Universal's Epic Universe theme park will open its gates on May 22, 2025, in Florida.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Kamala Harris is slipping in the polls, but not with university professors

A new survey of over 1,000 professors shows that 78% will vote for Harris, and only 8% will vote for Trump, reflecting the lack of political diversity in higher education.

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Professors Worry Their Power Is Shrinking at Universities

Faculty members are used to sharing power with presidents and trustees to run universities. But some presidents and lawmakers have made moves to reduce their say.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Edinburgh University warns students not to be 'snobs'

The institution admitted class-related prejudice was a problem on campus.

Universities Like Yale Need a Reckoning

We must look in the mirror to know why we have already lost some battles and social respect and part of our democracy

Top stories - The New York Times - 16 hours ago

Abbott to Texas universities: Freeze tuition

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced Wednesday he has sent letters to all public universities in the state saying he would not support tuition raises over the next two years. His office spoke to ...

Politics - The Hill - 17 hours ago

Universal Monsters Live Again As Epic Universe Reveals Horrifying Dark Universe Animatronics

Five years ago, Universal Orlando announced Epic Universe , a new theme park for the resort that brings together multiple themed lands. One of the worlds you'll be able to visit within the park ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

German regulators approve construction of nationwide hydrogen network

World - Yahoo News - October 22

California leads the way on regulation of food additives

Food companies exploit a loophole in the FDA’s rules that let them self-determine an additive’s safety, yielding obvious conflicts of interest.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Carbon Removal Companies Seek More Regulation

As federal dollars flood the sector, these emissions fighters want official standards and regulations to boost transparency and confidence in their work.

Business - Inc. - October 23

UK competition regulator to probe investment barriers

CMA also warns that price ‘mark-ups’ have risen over past 25 years

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Trans charity Mermaids was mismanaged, regulator says

Two-year probe says Mermaids struggled after rapid period of growth but did not break rules when offering services to children.

New football regulator to be given power to tackle controversial 'parachute payments'

"Strengthened" legislation to establish an independent football regulator for the elite men's game in England is set to be introduced to parliament by the government.

Why Trump might challenge Europe’s deforestation regulation

While Trump’s instinct won’t be to greenlight this for World Trade Organization litigation, he should.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Brady issues warning over football regulator plans

The government's proposed new football regulator would create a "closed shop" of top sides, West Ham United vice chair Karren Brady warns peers as the Football Governance Bill is debated in ...

Chancellor and BoE governor call for UK to rebuild ties with EU

Reeves and Bailey highlight damage from Brexit amid concern about Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on trading partners

Business - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

US regulators plan to investigate Microsoft’s cloud business

FTC chair Lina Khan continues to pursue Big Tech in final days of Biden presidency

Business - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

Britain’s bold plan to create super funds

The case for consolidating the UK’s sprawling pension arsenal is strong

Business - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

What to Know About the University of Michigan’s D.E.I. Experiment

A Times investigation found that the school built one of the most ambitious diversity programs in the country — only to see increased discord and division on campus.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

A Top University Bet on D.E.I. What Went Wrong?

We cover the impact of college diversity programs.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

University student dies after incident at gym

Police say the death is "being treated as unexplained".

Universal’s Epic Orlando Theme Park Will Open in May

Initial ticket packages for the new area of Universal Orlando Resort, the first new Florida theme park in a generation, will cost as much as $521.

Business - The New York Times - October 17

11 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at University of Minnesota

The protesters created barricades and trapped staff inside Morrill Hall, which houses the office of the president.

Queen's University to cut jobs as it faces £11m deficit

The university told BBC News NI it is planning to cut the jobs through a voluntary redundancy scheme.

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