For the second year running, A-Level and GCSE exams, due to be held in the summer, have been cancelled as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. The announcement was made by the Prime Minister on 4th January, the same day he brought in the third national lockdown. Some students welcomed the news, as they no…
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Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine judged safe for use in UK next week
The government has announced coronavirus vaccinations in are scheduled to begin next week. This makes the UK the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for mass inoculation. An order has been placed for 40 million doses, enough to immunise 20 million people because each vaccine requires two doses 21 days apart….
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EU pursues legal action against the UK Government for breaching the terms of the Brexit Agreement
The EU will formally begin the process of legal action against the UK government following last month’s controversial announcement that the UK will pursue new legislation in breach of parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement signed last year. The European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen said in a short address on Thursday that the…
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What NYU’s disastrous quarantine means for international students in the UK
As US universities have begun opening up for their Autumn semesters, they’ve faced particular attention surrounding their Covid-19 restrictions. Certain institutions, such as New York University in the heart of New York City, have faced additional scrutiny due to being based in what was once the epicentre of the virus in the United States. NYU…
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Cecil Rhodes statue to be taken down by Oxford University
In 2015, the ‘Rhodes Must Fall’ movement began with the removal of a commemorative statue from the University of Cape Town. This led to an initiative which aimed to decolonise South African education. Five years later, protestors demanded the removal of a similar statue at Oriel College, Oxford University. Cecil Rhodes served as Prime Minister…
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UEA to join Civic Universities Network
It has been announced that UEA is to join the new Civic Universities Network, along with around 60 other universities in the UK. Civic Universities are in place to help connect each institution to its local city area by figuring out how they can help influence their local community. By being a part of this…
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We can’t let lockdown ruin the economy
The UK death toll from coronavirus stands over 20,000. It’s going to get worse, but how bad does the economy have to get before we’re forced out of this current state of lockdown? I understand the dilemma. Over the last few days, Dominic Raab, Damian Green and Edward Argar have all explained that the state…
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UK Universities fear coronavirus impact
UK universities fear that the coronavirus impact on international students studying in the UK will have a dire impact on the level of funding universities have. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, International Students represent one-third of all tuition, and with an estimated 50-100% drop in international student attendance, that would create a sizable…
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Brits miss office banter as they work from home
A study by Vodafone has shown many people miss spending time with their colleagues and having office jokes and banter during the Coronavirus pandemic, which has forced them to work remotely. The study has shown that more than 40% of workers claim they miss their colleagues, with a further 41% stating they miss the office…
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