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UK varsities spying on pro-Palestine students? 12 universities paid over £440,000 to security firm - Report

Twelve UK universities paid over £440,000 to a private firm run by former military intelligence officials to spy on student protesters and academics, including those supporting Palestine, a joint investigation by Al Jazeera English and Liberty Investigates has revealed.

The Times of India

Department of War to Cut Ties With 'Woke Breeding Grounds' Ivy League Universities

The Pentagon, led by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, has cut ties with several elite universities, citing ideological concerns. This move affects military education and funding.

International Business Times UK

UK must recognise militant Hindutva as a form of extremism: Report on 2022 Leicester violence

The 2022 clashes between Hindus and Muslims in the city of Leicester, England, were heavily fueled by “disinformation and misinformation”, an independent inquiry into the violence has found. The inquiry was carried out by researchers from the School of Oriental and African Studies and the London School of Economics.

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'Biggest prize is with the EU,' says Rachel Reeves in LSE speech

The Chancellor tells an event at the London School of Economics the UK’s future is ‘intrinsically bound’ with Europe

Evening Standard

Dame Gillian Wagner obituary

Advocate for improvements in residential social care who served as the first female chair of Barnardo’s and wrote a revealing book about Thomas Barnardo, the charity’s founder

The Guardian - UK

Palestine protests live: Pro-Gaza students chant ‘Palestine will live forever’ at October 7 rallies

Protesters are marching on Downing Street, followed by the Met Police.

The Independent UK

Conor Gearty obituary

A skilled and persuasive human rights lawyer who fought for civil liberties in the face of over-reaching anti-terror law

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Hafta 535: World Press Freedom Day, aftermath of Pahalgam attack

In a special episode for Press Freedom Day, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by historian and author Ramachandra Guha. The panel begins with a discussion on the history of press freedom in India. Ram reflects on the similarities and differences between 1975’s Emergency…

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We asked the people of Gaza how they saw their future – this is what we found

Support for Hamas is declining – no obvious alternative has emerged, but our poll shows there are reasons to be hopeful, says Nils Mallock, a research fellow at King’s College London

The Guardian - UK

Was the Las Vegas Bombing a Case of the Afghan War Coming Home?

Matthew Livelsberger’s alleged manifesto highlights an infamous U.S. drug raid.

Reason

UN rapporteur challenges LSE over action against pro-Palestine protesters

Seven students put under ‘precautionary measures’ after allegations relating to campus demonstration in July

The Guardian - UK

Two Britons among three winners of 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics

Two of the academics also studied at the London School of Economics

Evening Standard

‘How can they treat people like this?’ Faiza Shaheen on Labour – and why she’s running as an independent

The Labour party suddenly and controversially stripped her of the chance to be one of its MPs last week. She talks about why she’s still determined to represent Chingford and Woodford Green

The Guardian - UK

Columbia University president Minouche Shafik in hot water for handling of pro-Palestinian protests

As pro-Palestinian student protests at Columbia University continue, university president Minouche Shafik finds herself under fire from all sides as politicians, students and faculty all call for her to resign over her handling of the sit-ins. Columbia's university senate is scheduled to meet on Friday to vote on a resolution…

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Academic hits back at Spectator writer who said he visited sex worker after watching her lecture

Professor Lea Ypi, a professor of political theory at the London School of Economics, responded to piece published in The Spectator by Lloyd Evans

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Egypt-Born Academic Becomes President Of Prestigious Ivy League University

Dr. Shafik, an Egypt-born academic and economic policy expert, assumes the presidency of an Ivy League university in NYC, emphasizing inclusivity in elite ...

The Guardian - UK

Move to sustainable food systems could bring $10tn benefits a year, study finds

Existing production destroys more value than it creates due to medical and environmental costs, researchers say

Evening Standard

UK economy could get £149bn boost by appointing 'Better Business Tsar', report claims

The report was backed by bosses of Virgin, Greggs and the London School of Economics

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NatWest chairman claims it is 'not difficult' to buy a house in the UK

THE chairman of Natwest who earns well over £700,000 a year has claimed it is “not difficult” to buy a house in the UK.

International Business Times UK

Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Says Generative AI Could Create A 4-Day Workweek

According to Christopher Pissarides, a shorter workweek will not necessarily result in a loss in pay.

The Hindu

MCC honours two of its distinguished alumni for their services in their chosen fields

MCC honours two alumni for their exemplary contributions in their fields. Sashi Kumar, founder of Media Development Foundation, and Ruth Kattumuri, founder of Indian Observatory in the London School of Economics, were recognised with a plaque, medal and citation. Ms. Ruth and Mr. Sashi spoke of the impact of MCC…

Fortune

Janet Yellen: Surprisingly resilient American consumers blocked a recession—and now the Fed could keep interest rates higher for longer

Janet Yellen's interest rate predictions, recession outlook, and thoughts on semiconductors and China.

Radio France Internationale

Israeli PM eyes visit to Turkey as rapprochement efforts continue

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to visit Turkey in October or November, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This as rapprochement efforts accelerate.

The Guardian - UK

Now it’s clear: hard work doesn’t make you rich. Surely that’s the death knell for the myth of social mobility

Where you are born in the UK and the wealth of your family are the key factors that determine life outcomes, new figures reveal says Faiza Shaheen, a visiting professor at the London School of Economics

The Guardian - UK

Health of LSE academic detained in Azerbaijan at risk, say family

Son calls on UK to intervene in case of Gubad Ibadoghlu, critic of Azerbaijani government who was arrested there in July

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