Prague
The prospect of university tuition fees has been knocked off the Czech political agenda in negotiations to form a governing coalition.
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Full head(s) of steam
The Diary would like to know: what do you call a train-load of vice-chancellors? Suggestions to arrive in time for September's jaunt to the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, please.
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Australian professor told 'pass us or die'
Police in Australia's Northern Territory are investigating threats against a university professor who was warned he would be decapitated if students failed an English language examination. Greg Hill...
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Too few black staff in FE
An equality watchdog has called for immediate action to tackle institutionalised racism in further education, writes Tony Tysome. Only four out of 500 colleges have black principals, and black staff...
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Media serves double fault
Over-zealous and sometimes critical attention from the media could damage the chances of some of Britain's sporting hopes, a leading psychologist has warned. Media coverage in the run-up to an event...
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'No fee, no degree' threat
A record number of students will be prevented from graduating this summer as universities introduce tough sanctions in response to non-payment of tuition fees. A snapshot survey by The THES this week...
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The train on platform 1 is not posh enough
Universities UK is planning to charter train carriages to transport vice-chancellors to their annual residential meeting this September because the only public trains available do not have first-...
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Gerry and the pacemakers
The Age of Science
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Smart-asses fail to see past gentility
Film/Literature/Heritage
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Specs gave vision to a timeless act
Harold Lloyd
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Still holding out for the long shot
Editing and Post-Production - Film Editing
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Bollywood brothers, a break-up and big hair
Yash Chopra
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First Impressions
This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a work by a novelist who made literature out of bureaucratic procedures: "It was late in the evening...
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Thumb turned down as star guest
Filming History
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