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The decline “has … been increasingly difficult,” said Arrowsmith, stressing “one of the main sources of funding that was helping to mitigate the reduction in resource is … no longer quite as stable.” Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insisted the government will “always welcome international students where they meet the requirements to study.” | Andy Rain/EPA While international fees rose without any cap, domestic tuition fees were frozen from 2017 until this fall at £9,250. Despite rising to £9,535, the hike in employers’ national insurance contributions hampered extra savings — forcing universities to tighten their purse strings. A Universities UK survey…
By Euronews with IJF Published on 10/05/2025 – 20:02 GMT+2 It’s Day 2 of the 2025 Judo Grand Slam in Astana. A city rich with both beautiful architecture and passionate judo fans. The arena was filled with spectators ready to see what was sure to be another day of exciting judo. In attendance was president of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Alongside IJF President Mr Marius Vizer. The -73kg final saw 2023 world champion Nils Stump of Switzerland up against Karbek Naguchev of the UAE. With seconds to go, Stump executed his signature technique, uchi-mata, getting a score, and…
Published on 19/08/2025 – 15:28 GMT+2 The United Kingdom has backed down from its demand that Apple allow investigators to access data from users anywhere in the world, according to the top US intelligence official. US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard wrote on social media platform X that the UK had rescinded its request for the tech company to provide the government with a “back door” to access user data, which she said would have “enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens and encroached on our civil liberties”. The row began months ago, when the UK’s…
Governor of California Gavin Newsom has been busy positioning himself as Donald Trump’s chief opponent and, in the process, has begun to establish what many perceive to be a potential 2028 White House bid. Newsom continues to call out the president at every turn, from his defence of undocumented immigrants in his state to blasting Trump’s attempts to “rewrite history and censoring historical facts” – a reference to the White House ordering several US museums to align their content with Donald Trump’s interpretation of American history. Newsom’s most recent gambit? Opting for the “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” strategy. This consists in…
By Euronews Published on 18/05/2025 – 15:19 GMT+2 Double victory for Jasmine Paolini at the Internazionali di Roma. After triumphing in the singles on Saturday afternoon against Coco Gauff, the Italian tennis player, paired with Sara Errani, also won in the doubles tournament. The Italians, defending champions, beat the pair formed by Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens in two sets with a score of 6-4 7-5. “Two crazy and unforgettable weeks in Rome. These were the first words of Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini after confirming themselves as doubles champions for the second year running. “You are special”, they then say…
Published on 19/08/2025 – 15:47 GMT+2 The Austrian Federal Administrative Court on Monday said that newspaper Der Standard violated the EU’s data protection rules when introducing a “pay or OK” model on its website, confirming an earlier decision by Austria’s Data Protection Authority (DSB). This “pay or OK” approach – introduced on the newspaper’s website when the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force in 2018 – gives users a choice between paying a monthly €9,90 fee to access the website without having their data tracked, or giving consent to data collection and processing for targeted advertising. The…
Superstar singer Taylor Swift and Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce have announced their engagement in a five-photo joint post on Instagram. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” the caption read, accompanied by an emoji of a dynamite stick. It’s the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has thrilled and fascinated millions around the world, but especially Swifties, the pop star’s enormous fan base. Kelce was a famous football player when they met — a star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs and a Super Bowl champion — but Swift’s unique level of fame…
Unlike inflation, the cost of sending children back to school shows no sign of abating, at least in most of Europe’s largest economies. School expenses are largely driven by textbooks, which in some cases account for around 70% of all costs, as well as school trips and meals. Germany: School trips cost almost as much as monthly net salary The financial burden is particularly heavy for German families. The estimated cost of sending a child to school is around €3,600 a year, according to price comparison platform Idealo – 4% higher than last year and above the latest inflation rate…
By Andreas Rogal with AP Published on 31/05/2025 – 14:28 GMT+2 •Updated 19:06 European club football’s biggest prize is at stake between two teams that have keenly felt the pain of falling at the last hurdle in recent years. Inter was a losing finalist against Manchester City in 2023 and PSG lost in its only final so far against Bayern Munich in 2020. Supporters were gearing up for the evening game by making their way to the designated fan zones hours before kick-off. Many stopped en route to sample Munich’s gastronomy on a beautiful warm day in the Bavarian capital. Near Odeonsplatz, where…
One of Denmark’s leading universities is ramping up its scrutiny of potential researchers and students with ties to countries that national intelligence officials suspect are trying to spy on the Nordic nation. In an intranet post, the University of Copenhagen announced new screening procedures for prospective collaborators, employees, and students to address “the growing espionage threat against strong Western research environments”. The new measures target China, Russia, and Iran, which the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) classifies as high-risk countries for espionage. People from these countries will be subject to stricter vetting before they are allowed to enrol in…