Europe

Analysis of UK sector accounts shows number of job losses well above predictions, with experts warning cuts are not over yet

Polling suggests confused picture on free speech, with students keen to deplatform controversial politicians but also rejecting limits on what people can say

Scholars with short contracts seen as more likely to favour doing ‘safer’ work, with ‘serious ramifications’ for their disciplines

Scottish institutions made to address workplace inequalities and zero-hours contracts as condition of receiving grants

University’s plan to cut more than 100 academic roles puts its reputation for inclusive education at risk, fears UCU

Inclusion worker challenges institutions whose scholarship programmes are not open to all after missing out on place on master’s

Leaders face grilling from free speech director amid concerns about Chinese government-backed scholarships

SNP announces ‘real terms’ funding uplift pre-election but universities say extra money not enough to combat financial challenges

Syrian scholar stopped from seeing dying father among those affected by long waits for clearance, says MP Wendy Chamberlain

Bereaved families push politicians to make universities’ responsibilities toward their students clearer as suicide deaths continue

Former security adviser turned vice-chancellor calls out silence on controversial defence research, despite evolving threats to national security

Doctoral candidates offered hybrid ‘stipend and salary’ studentships with significant teaching hours will struggle to balance competing pressures, union fears