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University of Edinburgh
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Explained: Why are Scottish universities worried about money?
We looked at the viability of Scotland’s higher education funding, the sources of university funding, and how the situation compares to the rest of the UK.
Edinburgh University denies surveillance claims by student protestors
Security staff at Edinburgh University have been accused of “intimidating” student protestors by threatening to use Wi-Fi data to “damage their careers”.
Police Scotland advised US cops on ‘reducing lethal force’ days after Sheku Bayoh death
Top Scottish cops led a US event on the best way to reduce the use of force when dealing with someone in possession of a knife, just days after Sheku Bayoh died.
For Fact’s Sake podcast: How will the climate crisis affect our future?
This episode of For Fact's Sake looks at the impact climate change is having and will have in future.
Peruvians who fed and sheltered academics during fieldwork not paid by Edinburgh University
Impoverished Peruvians who supported academics during fieldwork were not paid for months by Edinburgh University due to a system blamed for widespread problems
Critics call for reform of Scotland’s local authorities
Decentralisation of power from Holyrood, full devolution of local taxes and directly elected mayors are among the proposals made by campaigners and politicians pushing for reforms to local government in Scotland.
Scottish Government accused of slow progress on digital access for pupils
The Scottish Government has been accused of slow progress on a pledge to equip all pupils with digital devices and free internet connections.
Named: 102 GP practices shared patient information with Data Loch project
The Information Commissioner is to probe a controversial medical database after campaigners raised concerns that GPs may have broken privacy laws.
‘Pupils will pay the price’ under new system for awarding grades, claims professor
The Scottish Government's system for awarding grades to school pupils this year is “a less defensible” version of the algorithm used last summer, says a leading education academic.
