Europe

Labour Mayor of London to urge ministers not to ‘pull the drawbridge up’ on international students as he embarks on trade tour of Africa

Single voice needed to coordinate work on local skills needs, argues new report, which says credit transfer easier to do at regional level

Research-intensive universities face £315 million bill for proposed fee levy, adding to pressures caused by massive erosion of fee value, says lobby group

Government yet to articulate its vision for the sector after a year in power as political threats – rather than long-term thinking – shape its agenda, says outgoing UUK president

New regulations are due to take force next month but leaders are not doing enough on prevention and response, say Graham Towl and Clarissa DiSantis

THE’s analysis reveals that a former Anglican teaching training college has again beaten the country’s elite universities for student satisfaction

Ombudsman tells universities to be mindful of ‘limitations’ of detection tools and to consider if they are biased against international students

Research-intensive universities urge UK to signal ‘early intent’ to associate to FP10

Cambridge and Manchester’s blueprint will build on existing assets and address real constraints to deliver results quickly, say Deborah Prentice and Duncan Ivison

Boris Johnson-era messaging about ‘UK greatness’ in science annoys and alienates potential research partners, says report from major funder

Applications for professional service posts decline as appeal of working in universities ‘fades’, but academics face more competition than ever

Lack of details on institutional eligibility for new student funding scheme brings more uncertainty to providers, according to Sally Wheeler