Europe

Head of team that supports staff with visa issues accused of conflict of interest after standing for party that wishes to abolish leave to remain

Vice-chancellor promises ‘firewall’ between capital campus and Leicestershire base as university becomes latest to try hand in crowded market

Under half of Universities UK members sign up to take part in scheme that intends to foster more flexible, lifelong study

Researchers fear wider changes to country’s immigration system will put off international talent

Change of government sparks optimism, but some warn plans to keep students in Wales must be ‘carefully handled’

We discuss the fallout from tens of thousands of layoffs across UK higher education after a THE survey exposed the anger, fear and stress that pervade the sector

Specialist postgraduate institution will become part of London behemoth under new plans

Didier Queloz urges UK funding bodies to rethink funding changes, with scientists also fearing Nottingham’s ‘first-rate’ department is under threat

Modern societies need universities that connect discovery with application. We think we can do this much better together, say Karen Holford and Shitij Kapur

Latest regulator analysis shows sector financial health slightly up on expectations, but performance expected to deteriorate this year

Drop in campus attendance a key trend identified in student experience over period that spanned fee rises, marketisation and pandemic

Research-intensive universities in associated countries say delays would risk collaboration in ‘strategically important’ science