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Union infighting threatens pay deal
In-fighting among trade unions could derail pay negotiations between university staff leaders and employers. The stand-off between the Association of University Teachers and Unison over the reform of national pay machinery is threatening this year¡¯s pay talks.

EC puts financial faith in genome
The European Commission¡¯s blueprint for scientific research concentrates much of its ?11.2 billion budget on seven fields: the human genome; information technologies; nanotechnologies, intelligent materials and new production methods; aeronautics and space; producing safe and healthy food; sustainable development and global change; and the knowledge-based society.

Hull offers Yorkshire studies
Hull University is to offer students a degree in Yorkshire studies. The 12 students, who represent the course¡¯s first-year intake, will be taught aspects of cultural life, from flat caps to the Bront?s.