14 September 2017 Money And Spires Are vice chancellors being paid too much? By John Watson Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, just when it was going on so nicely for the vice chancellors of British Universities, the politicians have to jump in and spoil the party. And what a lovely party it was too.… Continue reading Issue 120: 2017 09 14: Money And Spires (John Watson)
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Issue 115: 2017 07 27: Week in Brief: UK
27 July 2017 Week In Brief: UK Brexit BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS: Last week’s round of talks ended with little agreement. Points at issue include whether EU citizen should be able to bring their families to the UK without restriction, whether the European Court of Justice should have any jurisdiction in the UK, whether the British people… Continue reading Issue 115: 2017 07 27: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 111: 2017 06 29: Scholar’s Sleeves (John Watson)
29 June 2017 Scholar’s Sleeves The recognition of talent. By John Watson There are bad things which I am only too happy to believe of the University of Oxford. It selects top foreign oarsmen to pack its boat race crews for one thing. It seems to be above where one would expect to see it… Continue reading Issue 111: 2017 06 29: Scholar’s Sleeves (John Watson)
Issue 103: 2017 05 04: Death in Oxford (Chin Chin)
04 May 2017 Death In Oxford A question of aggression. By Chin Chin It was high noon as the man from the University strode in through the swinging door of Jake’s bar. Jake stood there, his left-hand loose by his side as, with his right, he slipped off the safety catch of the shot gun… Continue reading Issue 103: 2017 05 04: Death in Oxford (Chin Chin)
Issue 73: 2016 09 29: Week in Brief: UK
29 September 2016 Week in Brief: UK Brexit Blues NEWS FROM THE FRONT: As Mrs May remains taciturn, speculation continues as to the position the government will take in the negotiations over Brexit. International Trade Secretary Liam Fox favours the “Hard Brexit” option under which priority would be given to limiting free movement of people,… Continue reading Issue 73: 2016 09 29: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 44: 2016 03 10: Week in Brief: UK
10 March 2016 Week in Brief: UK CANCER VACCINE: Scientists at King’s College London and the Biomedical Research Centre at Guy’s and St. Thomas’s NHS Trust have developed a vaccine that may eradicate cancer. The vaccine works by introducing the immune system to a small piece of a biological threat so that it could recognise… Continue reading Issue 44: 2016 03 10: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 34: 2015 12 24: Students or Vice Chancellors a Threat to Democracy?
24 December 2015 Students or Vice Chancellors a Threat to Democracy? Who is responsible for the lack of debate in universities? by Lynda Goetz It is quite possible that enough has been said and written about Oriel College’s reaction to student demands to remove the statue of Sir Cecil Rhodes (1852-1902), but since it ties… Continue reading Issue 34: 2015 12 24: Students or Vice Chancellors a Threat to Democracy?
Issue 14: 2015 08 06 UK News
6 August 2015 Week In Brief: UK NEWS CALAIS: Blame is the game as migrants continue to besiege the Calais terminal of Eurotunnel, with: Mr Cameron being criticised by Nigel Farage and others for referring to the migrants as a swarm; Eurotunnel criticising the French authorities for providing an insufficient number of police; Keith Vaz… Continue reading Issue 14: 2015 08 06 UK News
