More than half of India’s ranked universities improved their position in the QS World University Rankings 2027 , with 18 institutions achieving their highest-ever positions as gains increasingly spread beyond the…

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HEPI Blog·policy

New HEPI Report ‘Interconnected Innovation: Physical connectivity as the missing ingredient in UK research and innovation policy’

The UK’s research strengths are world-class, but too often they operate in isolation rather than as part of a connected national system. A new HEPI report argues that better transport and infrastructure links could…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

Acumen acquires EduCorePro to boost AI-driven enrolment transformation

The deal brings EduCorePro’s technology platform, products, and specialist AI team into Acumen’s global admissions and enrolment services division, strengthening the company’s ability to deliver faster, more accurate…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

“More of the right people”: diplomats walk a tightrope on UK-India student migration

Ben Moller, Britain’s Deputy High Commissioner to India, opened with a positive case for the bilateral relationship at the Cambridge India Business Dialogue late last month. Pointing to UK campus expansions across India…

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Department for Education

Help and support for colleges

Information about the range of help and support available from the Further Education Commissioner, Department for Education and delivery partners.

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DWP·research

Current DWP research being undertaken by external organisations

Check a list of live research being conducted by research organisations for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).

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University of Cambridge News·higher-ed

Oldest strains of plague caused deadly outbreaks 5,500 years ago

Oldest strains of plague caused deadly outbreaks 5,500 years ago Jacqueline Garget Wed, 06/17/2026 - 16:00 Plague is commonly associated with rats, crowded medieval cities, and the epidemics that swept across Europe…

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DBT

The countdown begins: UK-India FTA enters into force on July 15th

Businesses to start preparations for historic UK-India trade deal worth £4.8bn to enter into force next month.

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Nuffield Foundation·policy

2025 Annual report: defining our new direction

Looking back over my first year at the Nuffield Foundation – set out within the pages of this report – I’m very proud of what we’ve achieved so far. Having published an ambitious new strategy in 2025, we’re now firmly…

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EUNIS Community·higher-ed

EUNIS at TNC26: strengthening the bridge between higher education and NRENs

Last week, EUNIS Board members Isabel Gallin and Evelien Renders, together with newly elected Board member Ilja Afanasjevs from Latvia, participated in the annual TNC conference, GÉANT’s flagship event for Europe’s…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

The Netherlands records first-ever international student drop

During the 2025/26 academic year, there were 129,764 international students enrolled across degree levels at Dutch universities and higher professional education (HBO) – a 0.1% decline of just 133 students on the year…

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Department for Education·policy

Correspondence: DfE Update 17 June 2026

Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.

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DfE News and Communications·policy

DfE Update 17 June 2026

Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.

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DBT

Official Statistics: DBT inward investment results 2025 to 2026

Department for Business and Trade (DBT) statistics showing results for inward investment projects which landed in the UK in the 2025 to 2026 financial year.

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University of Cambridge News·higher-ed

Pilkington Prize award winners honoured

Pilkington Prize award winners honoured Paul Seagrove Wed, 06/17/2026 - 12:28 The prizes, which have been awarded annually since 1994, recognise individuals who make a significant contribution to teaching at the…

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The PIE News·higher-ed

Who gets to feel transformed by study abroad?

Study abroad is frequently framed as life-changing. The narratives are familiar: expanded horizons, newfound confidence, personal growth. But for many students, particularly those historically underrepresented in…

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DWP

Corporate report: DWP annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025

Information on the expenditure and performance of the Department for Work and Pensions from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

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LSE Business Review·policy

Brexit shows how firms react when restrictions are placed on the way they reach customers

Brexit changed how British firms could sell services in the European Union. By studying how companies reacted, Holger Breinlich and Martina Magli show that many implemented workarounds, such as setting up affiliates…

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