Members of the University and College Union (UCU) are disputing pay, working conditions and pensions.
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University staff strike over pensions and pay
Students across the UK face disruption as university staff start eight days of industrial action.
Syria conflict: British orphans returned to UK
They are the first UK citizens to be repatriated from an area formerly under the control of IS.
Winchester university exhibits sober role models to inspire students
An exhibition of photographic portraits entitled “Sober Exposure” is aimed at tackling peer pressure.
‘Half of women will be carers by the age of 46’
Women can expect to take on caring responsibilities more than a decade earlier than men, says study.
General election 2019: Lib Dems promise 20,000 more teachers
The party is promising billions more for schools in England, taken from a £50bn so-called “Remain bonus”.
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder: Mum’s fight for diagnosis
Catherine Griffiths eventually discovered her children had Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Oxford Union debate: President resigns over blind student row
Brendan McGrath apologises for his “mistakes” after Ebenezer Azamati was “accosted” during a debate.
Glasgow University increases security after west end sex attacks
Four alleged sex attacks have been reported and students have been issued with security guidance.
Oxford Union debate: Blind student ‘violently’ pulled from seat
Ebenezer Azamati says he felt “unwelcome” in Britain after being “violently removed” from the Oxford Union.
Why more people are talking about the issue of social care
Social care pledges will be under intense scrutiny during the election, but why is it so important?
Good grades and a desk ‘key for university hopes’
High parental expectations and being happy at school are also important factors, a study suggests.