UCU members at Dundee will strike for 25 weekdays between 21 September and 23 October 2026 over plans for 190-200 further job losses.
Universities issued 1.3 million offers to UK 18-year-olds, up from 1.2 million the previous year.
A July 2026 report by Alumni for Free Speech found 33 English universities still impose EDI requirements on academic appointments despite the 2023 free speech law.
A report by Alumni for Free Speech found that 70 out of 162 UK universities, or 43 per cent, still require job applicants to demonstrate commitment to EDI principles.
Overall positivity on learning experiences reached 85.8 percent in 2026, up from 84.3 percent the previous year.
The 2024/25 international student cohort is projected to generate a net economic benefit of £40.4bn against public costs of £4.7bn.
