Many of Britain’s universities are sliding deeper and deeper into debt. Yet, instead of looking for solid foundations, they are calling for yet more dependence on the volatile global market for international students…
In September, the University of Greenwich and the University of Kent announced a plan to create a new “trailblazing” multi-university.
A new book sets out the case for nuclear power as the key energy source and the consequences of ignoring its potential…
To run a nation you need to know about who lives within. Otherwise you can’t govern the economy or health, and much else besides…
31 October 2025
Doctors will be on strike for 6 days in November over unemployment and lack of training opportunities, unless the government resumes talks in good faith. The BMA ballot result showed strong support for the action.
The EU has announced steel tariffs of up to 50 per cent on steel imports, including those from Britain.
All over Britain university workers are dealing with the consequences of the current funding crisis in the sector.
A leading scientist has warned that the pharmaceutical industry in Britain is under threat.
The National Library of Scotland has rescinded its controversial decision to exclude the book The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht from its Dear Library exhibition.
Strike action by bus drivers across Greater Manchester has led to a 12 per cent increase in pay over two years.
31 October 2025
We hear a great deal from government ministers about growth: in housing, infrastructure, construction and so on. This would need a vast amount of concrete – but there’s a problem.
31 October 2025
The Labour government, and energy minister Ed Miliband in particular, claimed that renewable energy would reduce electricity prices. Things are not turning out that way.
