Sector Headlines
Headlines: Monday 8 June 2026 & weekend coverage
Monday
Financial Times
Fees for overseas students surge at top English universities p.2 (mentions Universities UK)
https://www.ft.com/content/36e2896c-7813-4980-8222-9cda541df2d6
The Independent
One in 10 new graduates plan to look for work abroad p.7
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/jobs-uk-graduates-university-students-b2991295.html
The Times
Students and university chiefs join forces for urgent fundingplea p.11 (based on op-ed by Vivienne Stern Chief Executive of UUK and Amira Campbell, President of NUS)
Online
Nation Cymru
Is Welsh Rugby ignoring the emerging talents coming from our universities?
The Spectator
Let AI eat the universities
https://spectator.com/article/let-ai-eat-the-universities/
Times Higher Education
UKRI’s three-day research grant call ‘unfair on applicants’
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ukris-three-day-research-grant-call-unfair-applicants
Weekend coverage
Daily Express
Retirement delayed to help pay off huge student loans p.24 (quotes Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of UUK)
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2213774/rachel-reeves-forcing-us-retire
The i
Universities offer two-year degrees and £1,000 perk in student 'scramble' p.13 (quotes Vivienne Stern, Chief Executive of Universities UK)
Online
City AM
Starmer weighs cut to EU student fees in bid for Brexit reset (mentions Jamie Arrowsmith, Director of Universities UK International)
https://www.cityam.com/starmer-weighs-cut-to-eu-student-fees-in-bid-for-brexit-reset/
Financial Times
UK ministers consider lowering university fees for EU students
https://www.ft.com/content/c746eb1a-f3e2-47bb-b267-f12bb4c8509e
Nation Cymru
How Welsh universities are leading the way in a just transition from fossil fuels
The Times
Meet the students saving thousands of pounds by shunning digs
Research Professional
Even more weak in politics
Times Higher Education
Can pensioners bring back buzz to university life?
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/can-pensioners-bring-back-buzz-university-life
Wonkhe
If we want growth, we must build on what already works
https://wonkhe.com/blogs/if-we-want-growth-we-must-build-on-what-already-works/
Sector releases
Universities Scotland
UK student visa reforms risk collateral damage to higher education (Friday 5 June)
https://www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/visareforms/
Russell Group
Boosting UK participation in Horizon Europe (Friday 5 June)
https://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news/boosting-uk-participation-horizon-europe