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Webinar hears concerns over impartiality, and a call for more nuance around free speech

Open data release includes genomes of more than 7,000 parasites from 28 countries

High-level group is investigating skill gaps and staff shortages among technical staff

Extra funding to go to English universities via Research England following student complaints
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Working-class students more at risk of missing out on clubs and internships, Sutton Trust says

Figures reveal slow rise in percentage of students expected to leave university without graduating

Survey finds less enthusiasm for online education among UK respondents

Survey suggests autistic students more likely than others to become unemployed

Vitae culture report finds women are less familiar with their institution’s reporting process

Scientific advisory group also warns over effectiveness of lateral flow tests

Prime minister sets out ‘cautious but irreversible’ way out of lockdown

Union members walk out in protest at redundancies

One of the university’s richest colleges pledges to take money out of fossil fuels

Institutions thank Duchess of Sussex for her patronage after role is returned to Queen

Investigators say there are ‘as many, if not more’ sham institutions as genuine ones

Loans firm urges students to be organised as bumper crop of applications expected

Labour leader says British Recovery Bond would ‘help build the infrastructure of the future’

Plans to grow research income with rewards and incentives for staff who aim high

Research reveals widespread problem and prompts apology from vice-chancellor

Fellows selected for thought leadership and practical application of science to real-world problems

Group aims to bring together researchers to create a supportive peer environment

Park, who joined funder as director of research in 2019, replaces Jennifer Rubin

Applications drop almost 50 per cent as EU students say no to international student fees

Nations told they cannot join EU student exchange programme without full UK participation

The institution’s new director tells Fiona McIntyre about tackling financial woes and ‘pissing off politicians’

‘Largest ever’ survey of technicians launched as national funding agency outlines action plan

Higher education researcher Paul Ashwin’s tips on lockdown teaching

Major changes lie ahead at a global neuroscience research funder

Influential MP says appointment of Office for Students chair ‘raises issues’ about government recruitment

Former head of Innovate UK Ian Campbell on the funding agency’s performance during the pandemic

Universities’ group welcomes additional money for further and higher education

R&D centre to help financial institutions shift money away from activities that harm the environment

Academic says universities regulated by Office for Students face laxer rules

England’s regulator will reportedly be able to fine institutions breaching free speech conditions under plans

Royal Society says the nation ‘will not have the workforce in place without additional action’

Union wants over half of university staff as members as it eyes battle over ‘casualisation’

Charity records gender pay gap of 29.2 per cent—almost twice the national average