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Graduates to suffer as UK in a double dip recession

The UK economy returns to recession in the first three months of 2012 after shrinking by 0.2%

Beds Uni announces new Vice Chancellor.

The University of Bedfordshire has chosen the minister who put up tuition fees as its new Vice-Chancellor.

New app aims to discover how your phone uses your personal data

Today sees the launch of a new research project which aims to find out how people value the personal information held on their android smartphones

Maths graduate to cycle across the United States for charity

Cardiff University maths graduate Alex Croker is hoping the sums really do add up for charity during his epic three month cycle challenge.

Coalition 'has dumped students in deep end'

This generation will not forget that the coalition cut student allowances and neither will their teachers, union delegates in Manchester said yesterday.

London students support Boris for Mayor

A survey carried out by Student Times has revealed that 54% of London students who intend to vote in the London mayoral election being held on Thursday 3 May will be voting for Boris Johnson

Air Traffic union warns against sales of controlling stake in NATS

Any sale of a controlling stake in the UK air navigation service provider NATS will lead to greater instability and undermine its significant achievements in safety, service delivery and capacity.


World News

Sustainability ratings show big failings at big brands

UK and continental European companies are outstripping their US and Asian counterparts, according to a new report published today by global responsible investment research firm EIRIS.

Australian Immigration proposes more changes to student visas

Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) announced on 19 March further changes to student visas including streamlined visa processing and other changes that are intended to go into effect on 24 and 26 March 2012.

130,000 Spanish students protest at education cuts

Thousands of students took to the streets yesterday in 20 Spanish cities to protest against budget cuts in health and education that are being implemented by the government.

Journalists Marie Colvin and Remi Ochlik die in Homs

Two prominent Western journalists have been killed in the Syrian city of Homs in the latest violence in the besieged city which left 20 people dead.

News Columns

Losing ground in the struggle against HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis

The recent cancellation of the Global Fund’s Round 11 is endangering the historic advances already made in the fight against HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis

Vibrating tattoo alerts patent filed by Nokia in US

Nokia's patent suggests magnetic tattoos could replace passwords on its future devices

International Women’s Day – Connecting Girls, inspiring futures

Thursday 8th March marks the annual celebration of women’s achievements as thousands of events take place worldwide for International Women’s Day. Whilst we must all celebrate and reflect on the achievements of women, what is the status for women when it comes to equality in the workplace?

The story of LGBT History Month

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) History Month 2011 and 2012 is fighting for LGBT people to be active in sport – as spectators and participants; at elite and at street level.

Trail of Spanish judge is "blow to human rights"

The Spanish Supreme Court’s pending criminal trial of a pioneering investigative judge is a threat to human rights and judicial independence, Amnesty International said today.

News Brief

Angry binman goes viral




A video of an irate bin man demolishing a householder's mailbox with his bare hands has gone viral.

The clip, which has notched up more than 430,000 hits on YouTube, begins with a bin truck screeching to a halt outside a property.

The orange-jacketed bin man hops off the back of the vehicle and quickly hurls two refuse bags into the jaws of the machinery.

However, his smooth procedure hits a glitch as he moves onto a bin with a detachable lid.

He appears to lose his temper while trying to empty the bin and ends up slamming it against the inside of the lorry before launching the whole container into the crusher.

Still enraged, the worker turns round and kicks the property's curbside mailbox before wrenching it from the ground with his hands.

The angry bin man then smashes the mailbox on the road before flinging it too into the back of the bin lorry.

BBC News | UK | UK Edition

PM: 'Good progress' on eurozone

UK PM David Cameron says "progress" is being made in the G8 summit before world leaders says they want debt-stricken Greece to remain in the eurozone.

Crowds greet Olympic torch relay

Thousands of people turn out to watch the Olympic flame in Cornwall as it starts its 70-day tour of the UK in the build up to the London 2012 Games.

Live - Champions League final

Live text commentary as Chelsea face Bayern Munich in the Champions League final at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

Missing fishermen search halted

The search ends for two fishermen missing off the Dorset coast, after a life-raft was found on-board the wreck of their boat.

Armed forces in Jubilee parade

Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have taken part in a parade and flypast for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Two further arrests over grooming

Two men from Rochdale are arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into grooming and child sexual exploitation in the town.

Four remanded over 'terror camp'

Three men and a woman appear in court in Omagh on charges linked to an alleged terrorist training camp in County Tyrone.

News Feature

Greenpeace film competition.

The film competition was part of Greenpeace’s international campaign to highlight VW’s environmental dark side. Film makers had two weeks to write, shoot and edit one minute subverts which expose that Volkswagen is lobbying against European laws that would cut greenhouse emissions.

Work experience student’s designs go on sale in John Lewis

A University of Salford Product Design student has seen his coursework successfully turned into a sales success after his work experience company placed it at John Lewis stores.

Giant melting da Vinci artwork recreated on Arctic sea ice

Fram Strait, Arctic, 7 September 2011 – A giant version of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous sketch ‘Vitruvian Man’ depicted melting from the sea ice into the Arctic Ocean has been constructed just 800 kilometres from the North Pole, as a call for urgent action on climate change.

Liu Xiaobo's Nobel Peace Prize win puts spotlight on China rights violations

Amnesty International today called on the Chinese authorities to release all prisoners of conscience detained in the country after imprisoned human rights activist Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

A one click solution to medical recruitment

Looking for a graduate job in medicine? The new JobBoardCompany site helps job hunters find their ideal job whilst giving employers the pick of skilled applicants.

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Government policy on student immigration at odds with economic growth

Claim comes as YouGov poll reveals widespread misunderstanding about international students

Boris launches giant Olympic rings and hails a summer like no other

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson today launched giant Olympic rings measuring 11 metres high by 25 metres wide onto the River Thames, as he announced that the city will host a specially commissioned programme of FREE cultural events to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and create a summer like no other.

Western Union Business Solutions Launches GEO for Education

The Western Union GEO Fund for British Universities introduced to support students in need

Thousands rally in London in solidarity with protestors in Syria & Egypt

Thousands of people rallied in Trafalgar Square today to show solidarity with peaceful protestors in Syria, Egypt and in the Middle East and North Africa more widely, as part of a global day of action organised by Amnesty International.

British scientist to receive Global Award

British scientist to receive Global Award at the 14th Annual L’ORÉAL - UNESCO For Women In Science Awards

Chris Huhne quits cabinet over speeding points charge

Chris Huhne has quit as energy secretary after learning he was to be charged with perverting the course of justice over a 2003 speeding case.

Sir Richard Branson joins Liverpool business

Virgin head Sir Richard Branson has been announced as headline speaker at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Liverpool this March.

Boris Johnson announces world class cycling festival for London

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced plans for London to host a world class two day festival of cycling next year to attract tourists, generate jobs and showcase the city beyond the games. It will be the first large scale event to use the Olympic Park when it reopens next summer.

You WILL reveal your past! Facebook's timeline feature becomes mandatory for all

You can no longer avoid using Timeline on Facebook, something that until now has been optional.

Edinburgh must use influence to halt draconian anti-gay law Russian law

NUS Scotland LGBT campaign has called on Edinburgh's Lord Provost to use the city's 'twinning arrangement' with St Petersburg to urge authorities not to enact a bill which would fuel discrimination against the city's LGBT community.

Tunisia must drop charges against TV boss over ‘Persepolis’ screening

Criminal proceedings against the owner of a Tunisian TV station that screened the film Persepolis are an affront to freedom of expression, Amnesty International said ahead of his trial on Monday.