Europe

Science committee chair describes ‘widespread cuts’ to strategically important research as ‘failure’ of leadership

National Audit Office review highlights growing maintenance backlog as funders invest in building new laboratories

Positive impact of channelling government funding into charity at expense of universities has yet to be proven, argues learned society

System being pushed to the brink as sharp increase in number of students not matched by investment in teaching capacity, report highlights

Decision to remove student representative quashed after she accepts need for collective responsibility

University increases size of payout and extends deadline as it insists more staff will take up offer to move pensions after union describes scheme as ‘abject failure’

Trials at UK universities sent automatic email prompts to those identified as at-risk by learning analytics data

Latest survey of UK undergraduates’ attitudes to new technologies shows little agreement on whether huge increase in usage has been a good thing

Regulator presses on with plans to increase transparency and accountability of subcontracted partnerships after criticism

Treasury committee begins inquiry after calls to restrict government’s ability to change loan conditions after they have been taken out

Institution faces growing backlash following media reports about allegations of bullying and harassment

Universities and charities should provide at least 26 weeks’ full stipend under new charter to support female researchers, says science secretary Liz Kendall