4 h. ago Inspirational honorary graduates celebrated at Stirling University's summer graduation

Former Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström, SPFL Trust CEO Nicky Reid, dedicated volunteer Lynda Morrison and events supremo Paul Bush OBE will receive honorary degrees

Culture

5 h. ago Alan Cumming to receive honorary degree from University of St Andrews

Graduation ceremonies will include ‘distinguished individuals’ honoured for their contribution to sport, politics, science, medicine and the arts.

Politics

5 h. ago Comedian Alan Cumming to receive honorary degree from University of St Andrews

The graduation ceremonies will include nine ‘distinguished individuals’ honoured for their contributions to sport, politics, science, and medicine.

Culture

33 h. ago Scientists have finally FOUND the universe's 'missing matter': Elusive substance is discovered in 10 million degree filament

After 10 years of searching, scientists have finally found the universe's 'missing matter'.

Events

54 h. ago Tom Cruise, 62, is FINALLY getting an Oscar: Star will receive honorary award after missing out three times

The actor, 62, was selected for his decades of work in Risky Business, two Top Gun movies and several other films like the Mission: Impossible franchise.

Events

69 h. ago Tom Cruise finally set to receive Oscar alongside fellow honorary winners like Dolly Parton

Cruise has been nominated for an Oscar four times but has never won

Politics

2 d. ago Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton among stars set to receive honorary Oscars

The Mission: Impossible actor and country singing multi-hyphenate will be honoured alongside actor Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn ThomasTom Cruise and Dolly Parton will be among this year’s recipients of honorary Oscars.The pair join choreographer, actor and director Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas, all scheduled to receive special Oscars at this year’s governors awards in November. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago ‘No way to invest in a career here’: US academics flee overseas to avoid Trump crackdown

Budding scholars pursue overseas jobs amid attacks on education and research, prompting fears of an American brain drainEric Schuster was over the moon when he landed a lab assistant position in a coral reef biology lab at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography (SIO). The 23-year-old had recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nanoengineering from the University of California, San Diego, into a fiercely competitive job market. He felt like he’d struck gold.But the relentless cuts to scientific research and attacks on higher education by the Trump administration have turned what felt like a promising academic future into unstable ground. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Steven Pressley reveals 3 changes Dundee fans will see as new boss aims to put teachings to practical use at Dens

The new Dens Park boss hopes to put lessons from Strategic Leadership degree at Liverpool University into practice

Politics

7 d. ago The jobs teenagers should train to do NOW to beat AI in the future

Demand for university degrees is likely to fall, according to the latest annual PwC global AI jobs barometer report, but there are some jobs that are likely to remain untouched by artificial intelligence.

Politics

9 d. ago Watch: Pep Guardiola gives passionate speech on ‘pain’ of Gaza war

Pep Guardiola delivered an emotional speech about the ‘painful’ war in Gaza whilst accepting an honorary degree from the University of Manchester.

Events

1 week ago 'Manchester means so much to me... to be honoured in this way is an amazing feeling'

'Pep wasn't born in Manchester, but like me and so many others, the city has welcomed him and made it feel like home'

Politics

1 week ago Guardiola picks up another honor in Manchester. This one is from its university

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Manchester to recognize his contribution on and off the field since joining the club in 2016

Politics

2 w. ago 'Most intelligent' place to live is named with very surprising result

An interactive map shows you how many school children go on to study for a degree at university where you live and the figure can be compared with different areas of the country

Politics

3 w. ago Alan Cumming to reprise iconic High Life role in major new 'unashamedly Scottish' musical 'romp'

The new play comes 30 years after the cult TV comedy series was originally aired

Politics

3 w. ago Alan Cumming and other original cast from The High Life reuniting for musical

The show will tour Scotland in spring 2026.

Politics

3 w. ago AD FEATURE: Manchester Metropolitan University continues to lead the way with degree apprenticeships

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Politics