Gaining sympathy for Mr and Mrs Vengeance
Korean horror may draw Western attention for its brutality, but its focus on sacrifice and expiation is distinctive, says Daniel Martin

Korean horror may draw Western attention for its brutality, but its focus on sacrifice and expiation is distinctive, says Daniel Martin

A lecturer who played a pivotal role in training teachers all the way from Kingston to Chile has died.Cynthia Jones was born on 26 October 1950 and educated at Greenhill County School in...

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Dundee/Cambridge/King'sThick-skinned causesAn international team of scientists has identified a gene that plays an important role in the skin disease punctate palmoplantar keratoderma, which causes...
Applications to medical schools, veterinary courses and Oxbridge have increased by 2 per cent compared with last year.
The University and College Union has condemned the appearance of another advert for an "honorary" research position.
Robin Baker has resigned as vice-chancellor of Canterbury Christ Church University with immediate effect, the university has confirmed.
The government has removed permission for private Guildhall College to access to the publicly-funded student loans system, after complaints from its students.
There is a "strong case" for a limited state-backed student loan scheme to be introduced for master's degree students, the Higher Education Commission has concluded.

By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
More than 40 scientific organisations, including 15 universities, have pledged to be more open about the animal research they carry out in the wake of an opinion poll indicating declining public...

Students should be able to transfer from less selective universities to research intensive institutions as "common practice", according to Lord Rees, the Astronomer Royal.
The government’s education policies spread ignorance, not privilege, the general secretary of the University and College Union will tell an anti-austerity demonstration today.
London Metropolitan University has halted plans to outsource its support services after losing its licence to recruit overseas students.
Amidst warp drives, transporters and phasers there is one Star Trek technology that is close to becoming real – and organisers of the US-based X prize want UK researchers to make it happen.