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News in October 2011

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Urgent petition to the House of Lords - get them to vote to protect our NHS

11 October 2011 Urgent petition to the House of Lords - get them to vote to protect our NHS On Wednesday 11 October the House of Lords makes a choice. They could wave through the government's dangerous NHS plans or they could insist on proper scrutiny and big changes to protect our health service.

Young women now earning more than men, research shows

11 October 2011 Young women now earning more than men, research shows Figures released by UCAS recently revealed that women aged between 22 and 29 are now earning more than men of the same age.

Report shows Willetts regularly meeting for-profit companies

11 October 2011 Report shows Willetts regularly meeting for-profit companies Evidence of the close connections between the government and the for-profit education industry was reported on the BBC website last week.

UK second behind US in new global university rankings

11 October 2011 UK second behind US in new global university rankings The annual tables from the Times Higher Education revealed that the UK has 32 universities ranked in the top 200 - three more than last year - but two fewer in the top 100.

USS Dispute Industrial action starts in 67 UK universities

11 October 2011 USS Dispute Industrial action starts in 67 UK universities A campaign of sustained industrial action started yesterday over changes to the USS pension scheme.

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