A study suggests mRNA vaccines could help the body fight malignant cells, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

University says financial uncertainties continue as government’s proposed student levy will ‘wipe out any benefits’ from rising tuition fees

I had always been hyper-independent, preferring to get the wrong bus than ask for help with my visual impairment. When I finally acknowledged it, I was overwhelmed by the love and support of friends and strangers

Legislation hailed as ‘historic step for fixing rigged housing market’ but campaigners say bolder action needed The Scottish parliament has voted overwhelmingly for “historic” long-term rent controls – a first across the UK – as part of a wide-ranging housing bill that campaigners argue has been “gutted” of its most progressive measures. The provision for ministers to designate rent control zones, allowing councils to limit rent increases to one percentage point above inflation, up to a maximum rent increase of 6%, was hailed as a “historic step for fixing the rigged housing market” by the Scottish Greens. Continue reading...

The former French president was accused of accepting illicit campaign donations from the Libyan dictator.

As wellsprings of intellectual thought, universities play a crucial role in shaping democratic nations’ national confidence and identity, says Peter Gluckman

Published: 18 September 2025 A new report, commissioned by the Association of Medical Research Charities and Wellcome, has found that clinical research funded by charities and the public sector contri...