Oxford tutors win right to be treated as employees Two authors employed on service contracts for 15 years argued they were denied workplace rights By Tom Williams 21 February
UCL students continue Covid lawsuit after talks break down Parties to return to court having failed to reach agreement in case that could have wide-ranging implications for UK sector By Tom Williams 21 February
University applications from white British students ‘lowest since 2008’ Ucas figures also show application gap between London and UK region with lowest rate has reached record level By Patrick Jack 21 February
UK universities targeted by cyberattack Hackers known as Anonymous Sudan reportedly take responsibility and cite ‘UK’s continued support for Israel’ By Patrick Jack 20 February
Midlands investment alliance aims to eclipse northern neighbour Sharing resources and commercial risk will allow Midlands universities to better support research spin-outs, says Aston University leader By Jack Grove 20 February
Lift student numbers cap, new Northern Ireland executive urged After two years of inaction at Stormont, higher education sector has long to-do list for first minister Michelle O’Neill By Patrick Jack 20 February
Closure of African history master’s faces legal challenge Students sue Chichester over axeing of unique course, alleging discrimination and breach of contract By Tom Williams 19 February
‘Why so few women in science, even now?’ asks Cambridge physicist Dame Athene Donald tells THE about calling out unacceptable behaviour with empathy and reflects on her legacy as outgoing master of Churchill College By Pola Lem 19 February
Science Europe head warns rise of far right could hurt research Mari Sundli Tveit says academia depends on ‘openness, cross-border cooperation and mobility’ By Emily Dixon 19 February
Disciplinary and court hearings are no places to confront objectionable ideas Debate risks legitimising dehumanising ideologies, but rebutting such views is how progress has always been made, says Eric Heinze By Eric Heinze 19 February
UK universities’ Chinese student recruitment ‘getting harder’ Latest figures show Chinese application numbers back on trend, but caution sounded on headwinds and ‘super-dependence’ By John Morgan 19 February
Social science research is sold short by UK policy engagement Scholarly inquiry is already improving UK society, but its full impact won't be felt until researchers better engage with policymakers, says Rita Gardner By Rita Gardner 18 February
