‘Research minnows’ have a vital role in UK arts and humanities
The article raises the question as to whether this move to spread funded studentships equally but thinly will weaken arts research. In the subject group encompassing design, creative and performing arts, these institutions educate just over 5 per cent of all UK PhD students. However, they account for nearly 10 per cent of all BAME PhD students in this field. Moreover, that proportion has been rising steadily since 2015-16 as the number of BAME PhD students at these institutions has nearly tripled. These figures challenge the idea that only large research-intensives can support meaningful arts research at doctoral level.
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May 26, 2025 23:02 UTC
King Charles III Visits Canada as Trump Threatens Its Sovereignty: What to Know
It was a call that Canadians had never been able to shout on their own soil to their new monarch: “God Save The King.”And many of the people who had gathered at a sports and shopping complex in Ottawa made full use of it when King Charles arrived for a whirlwind tour of Canada’s capital on Monday more laden with symbolism than most royal visits. Charles and Queen Camilla are in Canada at the invitation of Prime Minister Mark Carney. Charles will open Canada’s Parliament Tuesday in a ceremony laden with pageantry and pomp before winding up his two day visit. It was Charles’s first visit to Canada since he was crowned two years ago. Mr. Carney, a former governor of the Bank of England, invited Charles earlier this month just days after he had led the Liberal Party to victory in federal elections.
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May 26, 2025 22:38 UTC
Any teenager can be a cyberattacker now, parents warned
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May 26, 2025 21:50 UTC
Liverpool FC Victory Parade: Driver Plows Into Crowd, Injuring 47
She also said the police were not searching for anyone else involved in the case, but declined to provide any details about what might have prompted the crash. Four of those were children, the North West Ambulance Service said, including one with serious injuries. Overall, a total of 27 people were taken to four hospitals by ambulance, officials said, adding that 20 others were treated at the scene, and more were showing up at local emergency departments with injuries. Officials did not identify any of the victims. Liam Robinson, a member of the Liverpool City Council, said at the news conference that the episode had “cast a very dark shadow on what’s been a joyous day for the city,” and pledged to provide more information when “it’s appropriate to do so.”
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May 26, 2025 21:27 UTC
Fire destroys £4.5m grade II-listed north London mansion
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May 26, 2025 21:27 UTC
Democrats spending millions to learn how to speak to ‘American Men’ and win back the working class
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeDemocrats have blown millions of dollars on efforts to appeal to “American Men,” who turned to President Donald Trump in droves on election day, in the hopes of winning back the working class, according to a report. The plan, code-named SAM, or “Speaking with American Men: A Strategic Plan,” promises to use the funds to “study the syntax, language and content that gains attention and virality in these spaces,” according to the report. Recent polling from Strength in Numbers/Verasight places Trump underwater with American voters on every single issue, except for border security. Meanwhile, longtime Democratic researcher Anat Shenker-Osorio told the Times, the Democrats must take actionable steps to earn back voters.
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May 26, 2025 20:40 UTC
US, UK and allies to lift all range restrictions on weapons in Ukraine
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May 26, 2025 19:35 UTC
Watch: Macron shoved in face during ‘squabble’ with wife Brigitte
Emmanuel Macron has been filmed being shoved in the face by his wife Brigitte after the couple had landed in Vietnam. Mr Macron appeared taken aback but swiftly regained his composure and turned to wave through the open door. Footage of the incident, along with photographs of Mr Macron appearing to look angry in the aftermath, quickly spread on social media sites. ‘Pro-Russian accounts to blame’A close associate of Mr Macron later described the incident as a couple’s harmless “squabble”. A video showed the French president hiding a white object as he sat alongside Sir Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor.
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May 26, 2025 15:44 UTC
Russia denies involvement in arson at properties linked to UK Prime Minister Starmer
But Peskov, who the London-based paper said did not respond to a request when it published the story Friday, was asked about the report at his regular press briefing Monday. "London tends to suspect Russia of anything bad that happens in the UK," Peskov said. "As a rule, all these suspicions are groundless, unsubstantiated and often laughable. It referred the AP to the Metropolitan Police, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Foreign Office also did not immediately respond.Counterterrorism detectives investigated the Starmer-related fires, they said, because the incidents involved the prime minister.
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May 26, 2025 15:06 UTC
Britain to ask Kosovo to take UK's small boat migrants as it lines up talks over 'return hubs' in the Balkans after ditching Rwanda plan
Britain wants Kosovo to take migrants who arrive in Britain in small boats under a return hub' deal. He is under mounting pressure after the total number of arrivals by small boats in 2025 hit 13,573, 37 per cent higher than at the same point last year. More than 3,000 migrants entered the EU through the Western Balkans in the four months of 2025, according to border agency Frontex. He is under mounting pressure after the total number of arrivals by small boats in 2025 hit 13,573, 37 per cent higher than at the same point last year. Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said the return hubs plan would not work because 'only illegal immigrants whose asylum claims fail get removed'.
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May 26, 2025 12:54 UTC
Spring Bank Holiday 2025 opening times LIVE: Tesco, Asda, Lidl and more reveal operating times for TODAY
AISLE BE THERE Spring Bank Holiday 2025 opening times LIVE: Tesco, Asda, Lidl and more reveal operating times for TODAYSHOPPERS are being urged to check with their local store for opening times today with major supermarkets and high street shops offering differing operating times during Bank Holiday Monday. While Co-op and Asda have confirmed that they will be working normal hours today, others, including Primark, have restricted their opening times to allow staff to have time off. Today's late May Bank Holiday in 2025 makes no difference to the opening hours at Wetherspoons — all of its pubs will remain open, unlike many other food and drink establishments. Those waiting on deliveries may be pleased to know that while there won’t be traditional post on Monday, Amazon packages will still be delivered. Follow our live blog, below, for the latest news and updates...
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May 26, 2025 12:17 UTC
Times letters: How to fix Britain’s broken prisons system
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May 26, 2025 12:02 UTC
Ministers considering tweaks to welfare reforms amid rebellion threat – reports
Reports the Prime Minister is seeking to soften the blow of the cuts comes as he faces the growing threat of a backbench rebellion over the package of measures, which ministers hope will save the public purse £5 billion a year. Peter Lamb, Labour MP for Crawley (Crawley Borough Council/PA)Peter Lamb, the Labour MP for Crawley, is the latest to publicly state he would vote against the plan. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner on Sunday indicated an announcement could come in weeks. “I mean, the Prime Minister has announced it, so logically to me that indicates that the Prime Minister wants to do something in this area. “And if the Prime Minister wants to do that, I’m sure the Chancellor is going to look at how we can achieve that,” she told Sky News.
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May 26, 2025 11:15 UTC
‘Rare’ 50p coin of King Charles is being sold for 150,000 times its value on eBay – have you checked your pockets?
A RARE King Charles III 50p coin has made waves in the collector's market after selling for an astonishing £75,000 on eBay. "This 50p coin features Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, as King III," the product's description wrote. "Minted in the United Kingdom in 2022, this coin is a must have for any collector of British coins. These were released by the Royal Mint in 2011 to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It's worth remembering that a rare coin is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
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May 26, 2025 11:00 UTC
“Times”: UK to propose Kosovo replica of Italy-Albania migrant protocol
The UK will ask Kosovo to take in migrants arriving by sea as part of a plan to set up a network of “repatriation centres” abroad, The Times newspaper has revealed. The Balkan country is among nine selected by the British government as potential destinations to resettle asylum seekers after all appeals have been exhausted. The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, said his country was “open” to negotiations. According to government sources quoted by the newspaper, Kosovo is a “plausible” option because it is crossed by one of the main migration routes to the EU. Read also other news on Nova NewsClick here and receive updates on WhatsAppFollow us on the social channels of Nova News on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram
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May 26, 2025 06:55 UTC