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Survey by education thinktank finds ‘contradictory’ attitudes towards free speech at UK universities

Fines can be imposed on universities and colleges if it is found they have failed to protect free speech rights

European countries apply different tax policies to consumer energy prices. This leads to significant differences in the share of energy taxes and VAT in electricity and gas bills.

The share of distribution in energy prices varies significantly across European capital cities. Euronews explores these differences in both electricity and gas bills.

A dedicated Minister for Men could help address education gender gap, says report

There is a risk of ‘under-educated men veering towards the political extremes’ if gender disparities are not addressed, a think tank has warned.

A think tank has called on institutions to urgently ‘stress test’ their assessments to check they cannot be easily completed using AI.

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As a former Tory minister hits back at critics who say degrees are no longer worth the paper they’re printed on and student numbers fall flat, Helen Coffey looks at whether going to uni has become less rite of passage and more passé for the next generation

But the increase in maintenance support has made the move ‘more palatable’, a think tank has suggested.