Thousands will not get extra time, despite Covid issues, after decision by UK's biggest funder.

Dominic Cummings championed new funding agency but is reportedly leaving amid huge Number 10 row

Open Access (OA) is central to the UK Government’s ambitions for research and innovation. Public funders are reviewing their OA policies and working collaboratively to understand how to take forward the Government’s ambitions.

With no bailout forthcoming from the government, financially strapped British universities beckoned students back to campus, with predictably dire results.

The government and vice-chancellors have a duty of care, yet in too many colleges, Covid security is mere hygiene theatre.

Leading academics respond to government plan to end link between charter mark and research funding, amid fears that equality issues will be sidelined.

After 25 years I feel Britain has broken my trust. I'm one of many academics who now see their future in Europe

UKs Labour Party calls on health secretary to explain reasons behind increase and testing centre problems.

Lecturers say cases may soar as students move in, but ministers insist institutions are prepared.

A price freeze on journal subscriptions will not be enough to avoid UK researchers losing access to key academic content, warn three major sector bodies representing academic library directors and higher education managers. 

We can't tackle the huge global challenges we face in isolation - scientists must be able to work together across borders.

The British Academy today announces that Professor Julia Black, Strategic Director of Innovation and Professor of Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science, will be its 31st President, succeeding the historian Professor Sir David Cannadine.

R&D Roadmap sets out vision to attract global talent, increase investment, cut unnecessary bureaucracy, and cement the UK as a world-leading science superpower.

Two support packages will give greater job protection to thousands of researchers, scientists and technicians working at UK universities during coronavirus (COVID-19).

The UK government has announced some significant new measures for universities and research impacted by Covid-19 this year.

The UK government is announcing today a package to support universities to continue research and innovation activities.

Covid-19 has slashed donations to medical research funding, charities warn Boris Johnson

Key decisions on the revised submission deadline and impact assessment period have been confirmed, following a recent survey gathering views from the higher education sector.

Nearly three-quarters of UK universities slipped down while Asian institutions rose.

With student enrolment projected to fall, some US and UK institutions have halted recruitment.

There will be no face-to-face lectures in the next academic year due to coronavirus, the university says.