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Anna McKie
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Freelance journalist and editorial consultant
Bylines in @resprofnews.bsky.social @nature.com @wired.com
Previously reporter @timeshighered.bsky.social
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Higher education groups warn on student loans overhaul www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-usa-...
Higher education groups warn on student loans overhaul - Research Professional News
Concerns over student impacts, as borrowing changes finalised under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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November 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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The UK is expecting a rebate on a portion of the £2 billion it paid the EU in 2024 to be part of Horizon Europe, because British academics and companies failed to win enough funding from the bloc’s R&I programme that year.

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UK expects Horizon Europe rebate after limited winnings - Research Professional News
Clawback in prospect after UK’s sluggish EU research programme start, with losses capped at £330m
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November 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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When getting your money back is a bad thing: UK expecting a rebate on £2bn paid to EU to join its research programme in 2024, @resprofnews.bsky.social reveals.

UK fared worse than expected in winning Horizon Europe grants.

By @annamckie.bsky.social
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UK expects Horizon Europe rebate after limited winnings - Research Professional News
Clawback in prospect after UK’s sluggish EU research programme start, with losses capped at £330m
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November 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
annamckie.bsky.social
I really enjoyed talking with Patricia Kingori about her research into contract cheating for @nature.com

Her work really helps us understand the nuances behind contract cheating, as well as the bigger picture about whose ideas and knowledge we value
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Shadow scholars: inside Kenya’s multibillion-dollar fake-essay industry
Sociologist Patricia Kingori is helping to expose contract cheating by scholars in high-income countries.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Trump ‘weaponisation’ of student debt brings fears of university hit www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-usa-...
Trump ‘weaponisation’ of student debt brings fears of university hit - Research Professional News
Critics warn changes could jeopardise forgiveness for public service workers, as lawsuits against government launch
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November 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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UCU announces lengthy winter strikes at three universities www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
UCU announces lengthy winter strikes at three universities - Research Professional News
Members at Nottingham, Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam to take industrial action over job cuts
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October 31, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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UKRI allocated £39bn budget over next four years
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UKRI allocated £39bn budget over next four years - Research Professional News
Agency will receive around £9.2 billion next year, as Dsit plans “more agile” R&D funding
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October 30, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Levy would undermine inflation boost to tuition fees, MPs told

Taxing international student fees would “waste” efforts to “stop boiling the frog”, says UUK head

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Levy would undermine inflation boost to tuition fees, MPs told - Research Professional News
Taxing international student fees would “waste” efforts to “stop boiling the frog”, says UUK head
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October 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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UKRI diversity spending set to hit new high in 2025 -

I took a look at EDI spending for UKRI for @resprofnews.bsky.social www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
October 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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University groups urge swift deal on UK’s return to Erasmus+

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October 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Government shutdown ‘could grind US science to a halt’

Me in @resprofnews.bsky.social today www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-usa-...
Government shutdown ‘could grind US science to a halt’ - Research Professional News
Federal closure leads to suspension of research activity across science agencies
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October 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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No lectures, exams, essays: inside a twenty-first-century university - my profile of Hereford's NMITE for @nature.com

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No lectures, exams, essays: inside a twenty-first-century university
Some innovative higher-education institutions are reimagining pedagogy by prioritizing local needs over research and international student recruitment. Anna McKie visits one of them.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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No lectures, exams, essays: inside a twenty-first-century university @annamckie.bsky.social
Some innovative higher-education institutions are reimagining pedagogy by prioritizing local needs over research and international student recruitment
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No lectures, exams, essays: inside a twenty-first-century university
Some innovative higher-education institutions are reimagining pedagogy by prioritizing local needs over research and international student recruitment. Anna McKie visits one of them.
www.nature.com
September 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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OfS survey reveals high rate of sexual harassment on campus, as @annabull.bsky.social warns prevalence of sexual misconduct experienced by students likely an underestimate

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OfS survey reveals high rate of sexual harassment on campus - Research Professional News
Expert warns prevalence of sexual misconduct experienced by students likely an underestimate
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September 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Ed Davey pledges to bring US cancer researchers to the UK www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
Ed Davey pledges to bring US cancer researchers to the UK - Research Professional News
Lib Dem proposals to lower visa costs for scientists hit by Trump cuts welcomed
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September 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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UK ‘must act’ to stem life science losses, says Patrick Vallance www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p... @resprofnews.bsky.social
UK ‘must act’ to stem life science losses, says Patrick Vallance - Research Professional News
Science minister concedes UK’s commercial environment is to blame as major companies pull R&D investments
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September 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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ICYMI, my feature for @resprofnews.bsky.social on @ukbiobank.bsky.social: Changing the game for health researchers

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UK Biobank: changing the game for health researchers - Research Professional News
Milestone of 100,000 whole-body images opens unprecedented data trove—but not without controversy
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September 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Frustration at Aria money ‘left on the table’ amid tight R&D budget.

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Frustration at Aria money ‘left on the table’ amid tight R&D budget - Research Professional News
Fate of unused £600m unclear while “outstanding” applications to UK Research and Innovation go unfunded
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September 8, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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UK advised to make ‘bold’ investment in AI chips www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-i...
August 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Experts urge reversal of order politicising US research grants www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-usa-...
Experts urge reversal of order politicising US research grants - Research Professional News
Academics condemn ‘anti-science’ executive order giving political appointees control over research funding
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August 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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What Your Nighttime Breathing Says About Your Health

My article for @wired.com

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What Your Nighttime Breathing Says About Your Health
Once dismissed as just snoring, sleep apnea is now emerging as an early warning sign for serious conditions like Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and depression.
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August 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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DoE climate report misrepresents research, scientists warn www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-usa-...
DoE climate report misrepresents research, scientists warn - Research Professional News
Trump administration’s attempt to revoke “endangerment finding” draws criticism from researchers
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August 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Universities are facing intensified calls to leave X after the Grok outcry.

Meanwhile, there's fresh analysis showing increasing numbers of universities mounting a "quiet retreat" and going silent on the platform.

By @annamckie.bsky.social
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Universities urged to hasten ‘quiet retreat’ from X after Grok outcry - Research Professional News
Fresh analysis shows increasing numbers of UK universities going silent on Elon Musk’s platform
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July 14, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Universities urged to hasten ‘quiet retreat’ from X after Grok outcry www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u... @resprofnews.bsky.social
Universities urged to hasten ‘quiet retreat’ from X after Grok outcry - Research Professional News
Fresh analysis shows increasing numbers of UK universities going silent on Elon Musk’s platform
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July 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Focus on national security will inevitably bring "chilling effect" to UK research.

@annamckie.bsky.social speaks to author of new UKRI-funded report on research security, who warns of impacts for open science and international collaborations.

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Focus on national security ‘will bring chilling effect’ to UK research - Research Professional News
UKRI-funded report finds “sensitive economic areas” leak most knowledge, but crackdown could affect open science
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July 9, 2025 at 7:17 AM