Exclusive: Vice-chancellors suggest fee rise of £2,000 to £3,500 a year, but others say that is ‘politically impossible’Vice-chancellors and former ministers are warning that the cash crisis facing universities is so serious that the next government will have to urgently raise tuition fees or increase funding to avoid bankruptcies within two years.They...

President was travelling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province when helicopter came down in bad weatherHere is a video of the Israeli war cabinet minister, Benny Gantz, threatening to resign if Benjamin Netanyahu fails to adopt an agreed plan for Gaza:Here are some of the latest images coming out from the newswires: Continue reading...

Rescuers struggle with search operation to find Ebrahim Raisi because of poor weather conditionsIsrael-Gaza war – live updatesA helicopter carrying the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, and his foreign minister crashed on a fog-covered mountainside, with search and rescue teams rushing to the area as state media called for nationwide prayers.State TV...

Labour leader’s appearance on chatshow reflects politicians’ more general move away from hard news outlets to cosier, more niche settingsWhen Keir Starmer appeared on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch to cook his favourite tandoori salmon recipe, host Tim Lovejoy had a question: “What on earth are you doing here? You should be on the BBC with Laura Kuenssberg.”“This...

Labour leader sought to curry favour with chat-show audiences who might never bite on a political interviewWhen Keir Starmer appeared on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch to cook his favourite tandoori salmon recipe, host Tim Lovejoy had a question: “What on earth are you doing here? You should be on the BBC with Laura Kuenssberg.”“This is so much nicer!” replied...

President was travelling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province when helicopter came down in bad weatherHere is a video of the Israeli war cabinet minister, Benny Gantz, threatening to resign if Benjamin Netanyahu fails to adopt an agreed plan for Gaza:Here are some of the latest images coming out from the newswires: Continue reading...