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Edinburgh universities unite in pledge to improve British sign language provision

Four universities in Edinburgh will sign a formal agreement to work together to improve British sign language (BSL) provision in higher education. An event will be held in the National Museum of Scotland on Friday to mark international sign ...

23 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Calls for support for Ukraine as it ‘fights for Europe’

A Ukrainian student in Scotland has said Ukraine is “fighting for Europe” as he called on the rest of the world to support his homeland. Ivan Babuscsak, who is studying at Napier University in Edinburgh, praised Ukrainian soldiers and said ...

28 Feb 2022 at 18:25

Scotland

394 claims of sexual misconduct made at universities since 2016, figures show

Almost 400 accusations of sexual impropriety have been made to Scottish universities in the past five years, new figures have shown. A series of freedom of information requests by the PA news agency have shown 394 reports were made to ...

18 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Workers at 10 Scottish universities balloted for strike action

University workers at 10 institutions around Scotland will be balloted for strike action as part of a dispute over pay. The trade union Unite is balloting its members following a dispute over the 2023/24 pay award. They have rejected ...

11 Jul 2023 at 14:35

Scotland

New study backs link between playing music and sharper mind in old age

A fresh study backs up an earlier finding of a link between children taking taking up an instrument and improved thinking in later life, researchers have said. People who had played a musical instrument most of their lives did ...

21 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Graduate’s hygiene kit could ‘make a difference’ to women all over the world

An outdoor enthusiast has designed a new kit that aims to reduce the risk of infection and toxic shock syndrome for women in remote locations. Erin Reid, 25, was “infuriated” at the lack of products and support for women when ...

23 Jan 2023 at 00:11

Scotland

Herring numbers could recover after stocks fell in 1970s, scientists hope

Herring populations off the west coast of Scotland could recover after stocks collapsed in the 1970s, scientists hope. Researchers at Edinburgh Napier University are urging people to record signs of herring as part of a ...

14 Feb 2023 at 15:45

Scotland

Child contact hearings failing to take account of domestic abuse, study finds

Child contact hearings in civil courts are not taking adequate account of domestic abuse convictions, according to researchers. A study of the child contact system concluded there is a worrying lack of awareness around ...

02 Feb 2023 at 17:23

Scotland

Two women become first to complete Masters degree for referees and umpires

Two “trailblazing” women are celebrating becoming the initial graduates from what is said to be the world’s first taught Masters degree for referees and umpires. Christina Barrow and Clare Daniels completed the ...

26 Oct 2022 at 15:33

Former Lord Advocate Dame Elish Angiolini honoured by university

Scotland’s first female Lord Advocate and chairwoman of the independent inquiry into the murder of Sarah Everard has been awarded an honorary doctorate. Dame Elish Angiolini has been recognised by Edinburgh ...

04 Jul 2024 at 13:42

Scotland

Driverless bus service axed due to low passenger numbers

The UK’s first autonomous bus service is being cancelled because of a lack of passengers. Stagecoach has run a fleet of self-driving buses on a 14-mile route between Fife and Edinburgh since the launch of ...

17 Dec 2024 at 14:20

University warns of ‘urgent financial challenges’ as new redundancy scheme opens

Bosses at the University of Edinburgh have launched a voluntary redundancy scheme for staff as the principal warned higher education in the UK is “facing serious and urgent financial challenges”. ...

28 Aug 2025 at 13:21

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