Forgotten everything since school? You’re not alone
May 1, 2020
What is the mean and how is it different from the median? How did World War One start? What’s an adverb? Where does photosynthesis take place? If you’ve
Read MoreLost henge? Digging archaeology online during lockdown
April 28, 2020
It was around the time the lockdown began and his wedding photography jobs were drying to a drought that Chris Seddon spent a few hours idly looking through
Read MoreManchester University braced for losses of more than £270m
April 25, 2020
The vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester has said the institution faces losses in excess of £270m next year if students cancel their studies because of the coronavirus
Read MoreDurham University retracts controversial plan to provide online-only degrees
April 25, 2020
Durham University has retracted controversial plans to provide online-only degrees due to the coronavirus pandemic following a backlash from students and lecturers. The university’s senate was due to
Read MoreCoronavirus UK: Universities face £2.5bn tuition fee loss next year
April 22, 2020
Capping the number of students who can attend each British university will not stave off the financial catastrophe that institutions face following the coronavirus outbreak, a report from
Read MoreWhen I told my university I was harassed online, I was asked what a hashtag was
April 20, 2020
University students have a lot to worry about at the moment, and they can now add online harassment to the list. The University of Derby has just been
Read MoreParents: share your experiences of home schooling
April 20, 2020
Pupils at schools in the UK will be expected to stay at home for at least three weeks as the government extended the lockdown. We want to hear
Read MoreStudents angry at empty rooms rent charge
April 9, 2020
Student leaders in England say full rent should not be charged next term on university rooms left empty by the coronavirus shutdown. But in privately run accommodation in
Read MoreDoctors have been whistleblowers throughout history. They’ve also been silenced
April 8, 2020
Dr Li Wenliang was an astute observer. Back in December, the Chinese opthamologist noticed that there were a series of patients who had upper respiratory infections in Wuhan
Read MoreArts Society to launch online lectures for over-70s
April 7, 2020
A free lockdown arts programme aimed at the over-70s will kick off on Tuesday morning with a lecture on one of the most mysterious paintings in art: the
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