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- Extra Geography review ā a wickedly funny lesson in sex, class and female friendship October 1, 2026A boarding-school escapade becomes a wonderfully acted coming-of-age comedy, as two best friends find their world threatened by desire and adulthoodRose Tremainās autobiographical short story, inspired by an escapade from her own boarding school days, has been transformed into an extremely funny, charming and tremendously well-acted comedy written by Miriam Battye and directed by Molly […]Peter Bradshaw
- Would I want my child to study for a social media influencer degree? No, but itās the way of the world October 1, 2026What next, you might think, as you consider the UK university course: a BA in the manosphere? Take a look at media job listings to set yourself straightSometimes you read a story in the news that seems designed to wind up as many people as possible. This week, that story involves a degree in content […]Emma Brockes
- The Guardian view on falling pupil numbers: a chance to improve opportunities for young people | Editorial September 30, 2026Empty classrooms are a sign of falling fertility and high living costs. But they should also free up more resources to spend on young peopleSchool closures are an alarming symptom of Britainās shrinking birthrate. Several factors have contributed to falling enrolment, but the most significant is that people are having fewer children. Declining pupil numbers […]Editorial
- MI5 China alert will send chill through UKās cash-strapped universities September 30, 2026Institutions have for years turned to China for funding opportunities but national security concerns are mountingMI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing researchThe security alert issued by MI5 regarding a Chinese state-owned conglomerate accused of conducting espionage in the UK reveals the extent to which British intelligence remains concerned about […]Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent
- MI5 warns UK universities over ātheft of tech secrets by Chinese front companyā September 30, 2026Security service says academics should stop working with and taking grants from firm backed by Chinese intelligenceMI5 China alert will send chill through UKās cash-strapped universitiesMI5 has issued a rare public warning to UK universities that Chinaās intelligence service is using a front company to pay for research by UK academics and steal the secrets […]Vikram Dodd, Sally Weale, Simon Goodley and Richard Adams
- Edinburgh joins UK universities heading for strikes as cuts spread through entire sector September 30, 2026Students at Edinburgh, Dundee and Nottingham face a term without any teaching as sector struggles with rising financial uncertaintyWelcome classes for students at the University of Edinburgh this year did not focus on the lectures, seminars and essays expected. Instead, students were told about how their education was going to fit in around the strikes […]Sally Weale and Richard Adams
- High screen time can hurt childrenās learning and language skills, study suggests September 28, 2026Effect of elevated screen exposure could be as significant as parental behaviour and premature birth, report saysThe effect of high screen time on children is as significant as parental behaviour and premature birth, if not greater, a global study has found.Researchers examined data on more than 2.8 million children across 64 countries and concluded that […]Dan Milmo Global technology editor
- Teachers at Euan Blair firm report āhorrendous stressā after AI used to rate their work September 28, 2026Exclusive: Instructors at tech training company Multiverse hit out at āremorselessā and āunnervingā monitoring systemTeachers at Euan Blairās Ā£1.6bn tech training company, Multiverse, have blown the whistle about āhorrendous stressā and feeling constantly watched after bosses started using AI models to surveil and rate their teaching.Staff delivering apprenticeship training in computer and AI skills to […]Robert Booth UK technology editor
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