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Top universities should be able to charge more, says head of Russell Group

Raising fees would mark the biggest structural shift for British education finance in more than a decade

The Independent UK · Sep 18

UK universities face ‘financial crisis’ amid collapse in international students

Higher education figures call on Labour to reverse tax on fees and warn institutions at risk of ‘going under’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

Students could be required to pass GCSE English to access university loans

Exclusive: Ministers consider national threshold in England that could in effect bar thousands from studying

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17

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UK's Russell Group calls for tougher action on student visa fraud

Leading UK universities, the Russell Group, are calling for a focused strategy against student visa fraud. They emphasize that isolated cases should not lead to broad restrictions impacting legitimate international students. The group has proposed a three-point plan to enhance system integrity. Universities are already strengthening their checks to prevent…

The Economic Times · Jun 4

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

Future focus as inflation blare dims but change needed

Ahead of delivering his third budget, NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says changes are required to ensure the state can "hold on to what we love".

AAP · Jun 21, 2025

'Love and hope for children': push to transform the child protection system

Deeply ingrained risk-based mindsets are preventing reform.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 21, 2024

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