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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters defy Prime Minister with 'un-British' October 7 demonstrations

Protesters rallied outside some of London’s most prestigious universities on the second anniversary of the devastating October 7 attacks

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Hundreds of Edinburgh University staff and students join pro-Palestinian protest

Protesters rejected Sir Keir Starmer’s assertion that holding a demonstration on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks was ‘un-British’.

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Pro-Gaza groups ignore calls to halt protests on anniversary of October 7

Pro-Palestine protests are continuing across the UK on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, despite condemnation from political leaders and university officials. Around 100 people protested at Sheffield University, with organisers dismissing Sir Keir Starmer's claim that the timing of the demonstrations was “un-British”. Further protests are planned at…

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Pro-Palestine protesters defy calls to halt October 7 demonstrations

Dozens of people gathered at Sheffield University to shout pro-Palestinian chants in the first of a series of events planned across the UK.

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University leaders warn student pro-Palestine protesters to ‘think carefully’

Students from several institutions are set to gather at events around the country on the anniversary of October 7.

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UK students urged to mind terror laws before 7 October pro-Palestine protests

Up to 10 pro-Palestine events planned for second anniversary of Hamas attack that sparked Israeli offensive

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Israel boycott aims are misunderstood

Letters: The boycott targets institutions, not academics or the flow of ideas, writes Jonathan Rosenhead

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Universities around the world cut ties with Israeli academia over Gaza war

Educational bodies from Europe to South America are boycotting Israeli institutions, though Universities UK said it did not support the action

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UK universities cut back on crucial research because of reduced funding

One in five institutions spending less, including in areas such as cancer and heart disease, says report

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Universities cannot return to what they looked like in the 2010s, says Kyle

Speaking at the Universities UK conference, the technology secretary said too many universities are competing for the same pool of students.

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Students urged to ‘take stock’ before accepting degree places on lower grades

School and college leavers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive their A-level results on Thursday.

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Students could still get into first choice university even if they don’t get necessary grades

Some universities are ‘really keen’ this year to recruit ‘as many students as they can’ due to financial pressures

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Set up small universities in towns to drive growth, shadow Commons leader says

Jesse Norman called for more universities across the UK in small cities and towns in the face of difficulties faced by the higher education sector.

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Student visa crackdown will make funding crisis worse, says Universities UK

Vivienne Stern says universities face ‘critical moment’ amid reports students from abroad could be targeted for restrictions

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More mergers between universities could be on the cards, sector chief says

Nearly half of higher education institutions have been forced to close courses to reduce costs, a Universities UK survey suggests.

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University chiefs unveil plan for more consistent approach to contextual offers

Universities UK will review the criteria used for contextual admissions to encourage greater consistency across the sector.

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University of Sussex’s record fine sparks confusion over freedom of speech rules

Vice-chancellors urge Office for Students to provide more clarity to protect students and academics from abuse

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University of Sussex fine sparks fears of bigger penalties for other institutions

Universities UK says ruling raises concerns about how to prevent harassment and hate speech on campus

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Start-up firms established at universities could be lost to overseas competitors

The UK risks becoming an ‘incubator economy’, as tech start-ups are being ‘snapped up’ by international competitors, according to Universities UK.

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Lobbying led UK universities to adopt US-style security during Gaza protests, emails reveal

UK students faced excessive disciplinary measures as a result of heavy-handed strategy, reports claim

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Franchised higher education courses face tighter rules to curb ‘rogue operators’

More than half of 341 franchised institutions are unregistered with the Office for Students, the DfE said.

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Non-students in pro-Palestinian camps ‘likely to have extended protests’

The encampments made Jewish students ‘fearful’ and they may have encouraged students to engage in antisemitic behaviour, a report says.

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Phillipson to set out plans for university free speech law

The Government put the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act on hold last summer.

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Ministers to revise university freedom of speech legislation

Contentious liability clause that could have exposed institutions to being sued by Holocaust deniers is scrapped

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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