Newcastle and Northumbria record 1,600 Covid cases in a week Significant rise in cases confirmed as universities move tuition online By Chris Havergal 8 October
MEPs seek academic protections after CEU ruling arrives too late Despite a favourable ruling from the EU*s top court, the Central European University, pushed out of Hungary, will remain in Vienna By David Matthews 8 October
Behind the mask: reflections on teaching in the Covid era Visors, masks and social distancing: staff who have returned to teaching on campus tell us what it*s like By Anna McKie 8 October
Interrupted fieldwork could mean terminated careers for PhD students Urgent action is needed to help doctoral candidates whose research has been halted by Covid-related travel bans, says Lorena Gazzotti By Lorena Gazzotti 8 October
Ex-minister: high-risk research funder must not be &destructive* Jo Johnson tells MPs that new research funding agency could damage rest of system if allowed to be an &island* in Cabinet Office By John Morgan 7 October
Covid: Northumbria and Newcastle latest to move teaching online Announcement comes after Northumbria staff threatened industrial action over institution*s handling outbreak By Anna McKie 7 October
THE &Table of Tables* 2021: Scottish universities make gains Cambridge and Oxford jointly lead combined results of three main UK university league tables By Ellie Bothwell 7 October
The European Commission*s single market for research needs buy-in If governments commit extra funding and researchers accept the growing industrial emphasis, the European Research Area can fly, says Jan Palmowski By Jan Palmowski 7 October
Post-Brexit research fears spark Welsh university alliance New R&D network will help Wales become more research competitive amid fears over loss of regional funds after Brexit By Jack Grove 6 October
Scottish Conservatives back free tuition in major U-turn All main Holyrood parties now support keeping status quo on fees By Chris Havergal 6 October
Manchester campuses move teaching online after 1,600 Covid cases Shift comes as Northumbria staff agree to ballot for industrial action and Universities UK publishes fresh guidance on self-isolation By Anna McKie 6 October
&Quite straightforward* to delay start of 2021-22 academic year Universities minister says campuses can be flexible in their start date, ahead of statement from education secretary on whether A levels will be pushed back By Anna McKie 6 October