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A professor from Sheffield Hallam University was told to stop research into human rights abuses following pressure from China.

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Key figures in Warwick Students’ Union (SU) have expressed opposition to the international student levy plans described in the November budget.

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A planning application sent to Coventry City Council’s planning portal has proposed demolishing and rebuilding the back wall of the centuries-old Tudor House amid concerns of ‘structural integrity’.

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Coventry Airport is set to close on 11 June 2026 for the development of a multimillion-pound advanced manufacturing site.

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Christmas lovers are set to be disappointed this year, as the companies providing chocolate and trees for the big day seem to be spreading less festive cheer than the public is used to.

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Our Volume 48 Issue III print articles are available to read online! 🎄🐗

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The government has launched an investigation into the rising percentage of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEETs), which it has deemed a ‘crisis’. 

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The University and College Union’s (UCU) ballot to take strike action fell short of the 50% quota required to legally enforce industrial action, it was announced on Tuesday.

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Details on new maintenance grants were released and met with disappointment last week - they will be worth just £1,000 per year, and only for those with household incomes at or below £25,000 per year.

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Warwickshire Pride, a charity which supports the local LGBTQ+ community, has received a funding boost of £12,500 from a national charity fund.

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Education experts have warned that a recent increase in mature student applications could be a warning sign for the poor state of the UK’s economy, rather than a positive response to recent policy changes.

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Construction work has begun on the Eternal Wall structure in Warwickshire, which is set to become the UK’s largest Christian monument upon its completion in 2028.

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