Europe

Right-wing party takes different approach to higher education in devolved nations, making some promises that experts say would never appear in a nationwide manifesto

Renaissance historian to take over role at time of change for research-intensive grouping

Glasgow Caledonian University’s new vice-chancellor discusses impact of UKVI action plan on recruitment, collaboration opportunities in more collegiate Scottish sector and her hopes for university funding post-election

Northumbria’s novel cost-cutting scheme is no better than the subsidiary arrangements others are using to avoid pension obligations, says Jon Bryan

European alliances support institution’s rector after he called action a ‘crackdown on freedom of thought’

London School of Innovation set to launch in June after being given stamp of approval by regulator

Free speech campaigners hail ‘overdue’ legislation but concerns remain about how judgements will be made 

Péter Magyar is likely to end the funding of foreign influence operations – but ideological control at home will be harder to overcome, says Liviu Matei

Government announces loans given out in error can be repaid through usual routes but students appear to remain blocked from accessing further loans

Group demands university leaders rule out compulsory redundancies and course closures following new cost-saving plans

Challenging for universities to identify and punish problematic behaviour despite its effect on those targeted, finds study

Long-delayed grievance process will allow scholars who feel free speech rights have been impinged by universities to seek redress