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Steven Moffat: The BBC will never be safe in the hands of the Government

Former Sherlock and Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has said the BBC “will never be safe in the hands of the government”. The screenwriter and producer, 60, praised the public service broadcaster for its role in “speaking truth to power” during ...

27 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Channel 4 boss in discussion with Government after doubt cast over privatisation

The chief executive of Channel 4 has said she is in contact with the Government over “where they want to end up” after the new Culture Secretary cast doubt on plans to privatise the broadcaster. Michelle Donelan, who was appointed by Liz Truss, ...

27 Sept 2022 at 15:15

No plans to ‘water down’ online safety reform plans – Culture Secretary

The Culture Secretary has insisted that the new Government is not planning to water down proposals for new internet safety laws, amid plans for “tweaks” to proposed legislation. The fate of the Online Safety Bill under a new-look Conservative ...

20 Sept 2022 at 11:07

Government reviewing ‘business case’ for privatising C4 – Culture Secretary

The new Culture Secretary has cast doubt on the future of Government plans to sell off Channel 4, saying it is re-examining the “business case” to make sure “we still agree with that decision”. The decision to take Channel 4 out of public ...

20 Sept 2022 at 13:29

Degree course dropout rates fall to lowest on record

The proportion of young students dropping out of degree courses has fallen to the lowest rate on record, figures reveal. New data, published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), shows that in 2019/20 the dropout rate for UK ...

17 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Trigger warnings on Harry Potter doing a ‘disservice’ to students, says minister

Students are being done a “disservice” over trigger warnings placed on books such as Harry Potter at universities, an education minister has said. Universities minister Michelle Donelan told the PA news agency there is a need for ...

26 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Government takes post-qualification admissions off the table

The Government has said it will no longer consider post-qualification admissions, where students could apply to university after receiving their A-level results. Speaking at an event hosted by the Centre for Policy Studies, ...

24 Feb 2022 at 13:55

Student loan repayments to start at £25,000

Students starting university courses in 2023/24 will have to start paying back their loans once they earn more than £25,000, the Government has announced. The threshold for new students starting courses will be set at £25,...

24 Feb 2022 at 01:25

New code aims to stop universities making ‘conditional unconditional’ offers

A new code of practice for universities will aim to stop the practice of making “conditional unconditional” offers for good to avoid students making choices that are not “in their best interests”. Following an 18-month ...

07 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Eight universities to be inspected over dropout rates and online learning

Eight universities will be inspected as part of a Government move to “drive up” standards in higher education, it was announced on Thursday. The investigations, launched on Thursday and focused on business courses, ...

26 May 2022 at 01:01

New working group formed to stamp out ‘heinous’ spiking attacks on students

A new working group will be set up to stamp out the “heinous” issue of spiking at universities, the Government announced today. The group will bring together vice-chancellors, police, campaigners and victims to ...

24 May 2022 at 15:00

Situation surrounding Northern Ireland Protocol now very serious – Johnson

The situation surrounding the Northern Ireland Protocol is “now very serious”, the Prime Minister has indicated. Boris Johnson spoke with Irish premier Micheal Martin about the post-Brexit arrangements on ...

10 May 2022 at 13:25

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