17 h. ago Rector of Glasgow University cleared of antisemitism and terror support

Dr Ghassan Abu-Sitta was cleared of misconduct by medical watchdogs.

Events

66 h. ago University of Glasgow: 20 notable names who studied at University of Glasgow as it celebrates 575th birthday

The University of Glasgow is celebrating its 575th birthday - and down the decades some notable names have studied there.

Events

67 h. ago Retired HGV driver undergoes heart bypass using gene therapy to reduce risks

The procedure aims to extend the lifespan of blood vessels used during the graft process in the surgery.

Events

3 d. ago University of Glasgow rector denies antisemitism accusations and supporting Hamas

Dr Ghassan Abu-Sitta, a plastic surgeon and prominent Palestinian activist, has denied at a hearing before medical watchdogs accusations of antisemitism.

Politics

6 d. ago Scots academic who lived in Venezuela says Trump attack is a 'dark day' for the world

Dr Mariya Ivancheva, of Strathclyde University in Glasgow, claimed the attack is all about control over Venezuela’s enormous oil reserves.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens

From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the riseTo understand where we are in the evolution of podcasting, the opening episode of Joe Marler Will See You Now is unexpectedly instructive. The podcast finds Marler, former rugby player and breakout star of The Celebrity Traitors, impersonating a psychotherapist and subjecting guests to “totally unregulated psychological testing”. The mock-therapy conceit is hardly a new one, but on paper it still has the makings of a successful pod. Celebrity host fresh from ratings-busting TV triumph? Check. Fancy studio setup for the viewing crowd? Check. Weird visual stunts that will leave audio listeners baffled? Er check?The big news in podcasting from the last 18 months has been the medium’s swift and unstoppable pivot to video. Where a podcast was previously defined as an audio recording available to stream online, it has s...

Politics

3 w. ago Gaza PhD student and family evacuated to UK after Foreign Office U

Manar al-Houbi’s family had been denied entry despite a scholarship covering their living costs, but other students remain strandedThe UK government has finally evacuated Manar al-Houbi, the Gaza student who won a fully funded scholarship to pursue her PhD at the University of Glasgow, along with her family from the war-ravaged territory this week.In October, the Guardian highlighted Houbi’s desperate battle to get her family evacuated after they were denied entry to the UK, despite her scholarship and visa permitting her to bring them. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago Notable deaths 2025: Remembering some of the well known names to have left us this year

Well known names from across showbiz, politics, business and sport died in 2025. Here we look back at some of those who left us this year.

Events

3 w. ago Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ and says Russia will achieve Ukraine goals by diplomacy or force

Russian leader says aims of its ‘special military operation’ will be met ‘unconditionally’The last available Erasmus+ country report for the UK based on 2020 data shows that University of Glasgow, University of Bristol, and University of Edinburgh were the three top UK universities sending students abroad, with most people coming into the UK from Spain, France and Germany.Just over 16,000 European students came into the UK as part of from the scheme in 2019/2020, with almost 6,000 trainees on top of that figure. 9,800 UK students and 6,500 trainees went in the other direction, data show. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago EU politicians and universities welcome UK’s decision to rejoin Erasmus as ‘big step forward’

Negotiations among EU leaders continue ahead of critical European Council meeting in Brussels on ThursdayThe last available Erasmus+ country report for the UK based on 2020 data shows that University of Glasgow, University of Bristol, and University of Edinburgh were the three top UK universities sending students abroad, with most people coming into the UK from Spain, France and Germany.Just over 16,000 European students came into the UK as part of from the scheme in 2019/2020, with almost 6,000 trainees on top of that figure. 9,800 UK students and 6,500 trainees went in the other direction, data show. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago EU welcomes UK’s decision to rejoin Erasmus as ‘big step forward’

Negotiations among EU leaders continue ahead of critical European Council meeting in Brussels on ThursdayThe last available Erasmus+ country report for the UK based on 2020 data shows that University of Glasgow, University of Bristol, and University of Edinburgh were the three top UK universities sending students abroad, with most people coming into the UK from Spain, France and Germany.Just over 16,000 European students came into the UK as part of from the scheme in 2019/2020, with almost 6,000 trainees on top of that figure. 9,800 UK students and 6,500 trainees went in the other direction, data show. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago No evidence Scottish child payment really encourages worklessness, study finds

The research found deprivation and food insecurity would be up to 9% higher without the benefit unique to Scotland.

Economics