Leading universities urge Shabana Mahmood to exempt exceptional students from visa ban Exclusive: Russell Group universities ask for carve-out from visa ban for Chevening scholars The Independent UK · May 23
Ukraine war briefing: European leaders urge pressure on Russia ahead of Trump-Putin talks Leaders stress need to protect Ukrainian and European security interests ahead of summit; Zelenskyy rejects idea of giving up land to end the war. What we know on day 1,264 The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2025
Nearly 40% of Chevening scholars in India from tier-2 and 3 cities, says country head Over 40% of Chevening Scholars in the UK were from tier-2, 3, and 4 cities in India, challenging the notion of elitism. The Hindu · Jan 19, 2024
FCDO announcement of death of Palestinian scholarship alumnus sparks backlash Dr Maisara Al Rayyes was killed in Gaza alongside members of his family, according to a statement by King’s College London, where he studied. The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
Afghan scholars in UK fear they may be forced to return home Government urged to grant current cohort of Afghans on Chevening scholarship programme indefinite leave to remain The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2023
Digested week: no one seems bothered by the coronation – we’re all royalled out There’s apathy over the king, frustration in the football, and Great Expectations disappoints The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2023
Liz Truss locked in row over ‘£12k bill at Chevening country retreat’ The former prime minister has been asked to pay about £12,000 for costs incurred while she spent time at the Chevening estate last summer. Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2023
‘I escaped – but Taliban are hunting my colleagues’: Afghan British Council worker reveals fears for those left behind Many more contractors still live in fear in Afghanistan and struggle to get the documentation to flee The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
Lucknow girl Jagriti Yadav becomes British High Commissioner for a day LUCKNOW: Lucknow girl Jagriti Yadav spent a day as the UK’s top diplomat in India after winning the sixth edition of the ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition. The Times of India · Oct 10, 2022