Public research university in Glasgow, founded 1451, among Scotland's ancient universities.
Results day across the UK highlights a shift toward technical education and vocational routes, with record university places in Scotland and rising concerns over NEET figures. Officials promise expanded funding and new pathways, while students weigh finances and post-school options.
Foundayo, the oral GLP-1 weight-loss pill by Eli Lilly, has been authorised by the MHRA for weight management and type 2 diabetes. It will be available privately; NHS adoption depends on NICE evaluation. Several UK outlets report on uptake, pricing, side effects and competing pills, including Wegovy and Wegovy HD.
A series of recent studies suggests urban living continues to shape wildlife, with urban foxes showing domestication-like traits and Dublin’s fallow deer displaying bolder behavior around people. Experts debate whether domestic cats are still evolving or if human interaction is driving the changes.
A wave of editorials and reader contributions from UK outlets highlights growing momentum for universal, well-funded social care. The public shares lived experiences, calls for reform, and questions the system’s purpose and funding. The discussion centers on ensuring dignity, proper pay for carers, and a funded, universal model.
Professor Jason Arday has resigned from the University of Cambridge after the university has opened an investigation into his academic qualifications and honorary appointments following media allegations of plagiarism and other disputed claims. Cambridge has said it will continue its probe and will use the findings to review senior appointment procedures and research-misconduct policy.
An 11‑year‑old girl has been found dead in the Gore Water at Gore Glen Woodland Park near Gorebridge after a search on Thursday, 6 August. Police Scotland has said the death is being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing; a post‑mortem has been scheduled and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
Jason Arday, Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, has died in Battersea after resigning amid plagiarism allegations. A university probe continues into his appointment and tenure, while publishers and family condemn intensified scrutiny. The case has intensified questions about academic standards and anti-racism debates surrounding his career.
A collage of recent pieces shows how people treat pets as family, how pet influencers are rising, and how animals appear in public events—ranging from dog festivals in Northumberland to cathedral blessings and Downing Street lore. The coverage highlights evolving human-animal relationships and the social roles animals play.
Jason Arday, Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, has been found unresponsive at his Battersea home. He resigned last week amid plagiarism allegations as Cambridge launched an independent review into his appointment and related processes. Police say the death is unexpected but not believed to be suspicious.
A wave of studies finds that AI analysis of mammograms can identify cardiovascular risks in women, including hypertension, coronary heart disease and stroke, alongside breast cancer screening. Researchers say mammograms could become a dual-purpose tool for early cardiovascular risk detection, prompting earlier intervention.
A UK study finds most pouch-based baby foods do not meet guidelines for complementary foods, showing high sugar and salt levels and misleading labeling. Regulators are urged to tighten rules and consider mandatory standards to protect infant health; the research covers 298 products across six supermarkets.
The FDA has approved daraxonrasib, sold as Rasonque by Revolution Medicines, for adults with previously treated or ineligible metastatic pancreatic cancer. Clinical trials have shown median survival extended to about 13.2 months versus roughly 6.7 months with chemotherapy. The drug will be available in the US with a roughly $39,800 monthly list price and expanded-access programmes have already treated thousands.
A pair of Scottish reports show universities are running a multi-hundred-million-pound funding gap in 2023/24, driven by rising costs, inflation and a growing reliance on international student fees. The gap risks affecting teaching, research and infrastructure, with potential consequences for free tuition policies.
England expands a seven-minute cholesterol test to 100 pharmacies as part of a national push to spot heart-disease risk early. Patients aged 40-84 without recent tests can get a fingertip cholesterol reading, a blood pressure check, and tailored lifestyle advice. Early detection aims to reduce heart attacks, strokes, and NHS pressure.
A long-running study of carrion crows uses tiny microphones and artificial intelligence to decode their complex vocalizations, revealing thousands of hours of calls from birds and brood parasites. The researchers say the work advances understanding of crow communication and behavior.
The Scottish government has introduced environmental impact assessments for data centres above 50MW and will pause decisions until guidance is published, as Holyrood weighs a national strategy to manage a rapid boom in hyperscale AI facilities.
The University of Glasgow faces a fatal accident inquiry after a student, Ethan Brown, 23, from Coatbridge, died in December 2024 following an incorrect grade notification that he had failed a course. The university has apologised and is implementing recommendations from reviews; a civil settlement has been reached with the family, who are pushing for accountability and broader reforms across Scottish universities.
Prices have risen in September, driven by higher energy costs and services, with core inflation also edging up. The economy has shown strong quarterly growth, but households face dwindling real incomes as inflation erodes purchasing power. The Fed is watching closely and policy bets have shifted.
Voters are deciding control of Congress in a key midterm cycle. The House and Senate face tight races, with turnout and district maps shaping effects on policy for the next two years.