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‘I’m missing out’: the cash-strapped UK university students forced to live at home

Experts say students from poorer backgrounds increasingly having to limit their options because of money worries

The Guardian - UK

Top London universities expel students for cheating with AI

University College London and Imperial College London both expelled students during the 2024-25 academic year

Evening Standard

‘Excessive’ financial risks threaten survival of many English universities, report warns

High levels of borrowing and rapid expansion among dangers identified by Higher Education Policy Institute

The Guardian - UK

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Four years after Russia's invasion: How have electricity and gas prices changed across Europe?

Residential electricity and gas prices in the EU remain above the levels seen before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Compared to the highly volatile years of the energy crisis, prices have largely stabilised as of 2026.

Euronews

Electricity and gas prices across Europe: The most expensive and cheapest cities in 2026

Electricity and gas prices vary significantly across Europe. When adjusted for PPS, country rankings show a heavier burden on households in Central and Eastern Europe.

Euronews

Reform UK politicians should be barred from speaking on campus, say 35% of students

Survey by education thinktank finds ‘contradictory’ attitudes towards free speech at UK universities

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK should be banned from speaking at universities, more than a third of students say

Fines can be imposed on universities and colleges if it is found they have failed to protect free speech rights

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More students should study shorter courses – former Open University boss

More shorter courses would suit learners at different life stages better and enable them to spread costs, Professor Tim Blackman argues

The Independent UK

University students must work 20 hours a week to meet living costs – report

The findings come as students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive their exam results on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Why part-time job may not be enough for university students to meet basic standard of living

‘The harm students currently face cannot be overstated, as too many are struggling to cover their basic costs,’ the report said

The Independent UK

International student levy could cost English universities £600m a year

The proposed 6% surcharge has prompted warnings from vice-chancellors over its impact on budgets and global competitiveness

The Guardian - UK

Energy bills across Europe: What share of the cost is made up of tax?

European countries apply different tax policies to consumer energy prices. This leads to significant differences in the share of energy taxes and VAT in electricity and gas bills.

Euronews

Where the grid hits hardest: Energy distribution costs across Europe compared

The share of distribution in energy prices varies significantly across European capital cities. Euronews explores these differences in both electricity and gas bills.

Euronews

Schools told to be more ‘boy-positive’ to fix male underachievement

A dedicated Minister for Men could help address education gender gap, says report

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Schools should be ‘boy positive’ to tackle male underachievement – report

There is a risk of ‘under-educated men veering towards the political extremes’ if gender disparities are not addressed, a think tank has warned.

The Independent UK

Nearly nine in 10 university students use AI to help with studies – report

A think tank has called on institutions to urgently ‘stress test’ their assessments to check they cannot be easily completed using AI.

The Independent UK

Has Britain finally fallen out of love with university?

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As a former Tory minister hits back at critics who say degrees are no longer worth the paper they’re printed on and student numbers fall flat, Helen Coffey looks at whether going to uni has become less rite of passage and more passé for the next generation

The Independent UK

Majority of students oppose Government’s decision to raise tuition fees – poll

But the increase in maintenance support has made the move ‘more palatable’, a think tank has suggested.

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Over 500K Students From Dubai, Malaysia and More Receive UK Degrees Without Entering the Country

A report by the Higher Education Policy Unit (Hepi) has revealed that well over-half a million students are awarded degrees from British institutions without having to enter the country.

Evening Standard

Chinese students on UK campuses face ‘ethnic clustering’ and language barriers

A think tank’s report has called for universities to offer support to Chinese students facing ‘integration challenges’.

Evening Standard

Fall in overseas students accepted on undergraduate degree courses in UK

It comes as universities have warned of significant financial concerns due to a drop in international demand.

Evening Standard

Rent for student room in London up by a fifth in two years, report suggests

An ‘affordability crisis’ in the capital’s housing market was putting students in an impossible position, a housing charity boss has warned.

The Independent UK

Universities which restrict access to exam scripts ’cause students harm’

Students cannot reflect on their exam performance without seeing their marked scripts, a paper from the Higher Education Policy Institute has said.

The Independent UK

Focus on final-year exams at Oxbridge may disadvantage female students – report

The assessment system at Oxford and Cambridge could be worse for women as they tend to be more risk averse and can suffer from PMS, a report suggests.

The Independent UK

Fewer 18-year-olds from UK apply to most selective universities and courses

The number of applicants for medicine courses has fallen to the lowest point since 2020, Ucas figures show.

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