6 h. ago Donald Trump threatens to remove Harvard’s tax exempt status

Warning comes as the university rejects the administration’s demands to overhaul its governance

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9 h. ago Obama backs Harvard as Yale faculty members support standing up to Trump

Harvard faces funding freeze as Yale faculty asks leadership ‘to resist and legally challenge any unlawful demands’US politics live – latest updatesBarack Obama has come out in support of Harvard after the Trump administration elected to cut $2bn of its federal grants after the Ivy League school in Massachusetts rejected what it said was an attempt at “government regulation” of the university.Meanwhile, faculty at Yale University – another prominent Ivy League institution – has asked its leadership “to resist and legally challenge any unlawful demands that threaten academic freedom and self-governance”. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago UK Government rejects SNP claim Grangemouth refinery would be saved in England

SNP MP Dave Doogan had claimed Labour ministers would have worked "at pace" to bring Grangemouth into public ownership if it were in England.

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11 h. ago Obama and Yale faculty back Harvard as Trump cuts $2bn, alleging antisemitism

Harvard faces a funding freeze as elite universities warn of growing threats to free inquiry and civil rightsUS politics live – latest updatesBarack Obama, Yale and other academic institutions have come out in support of Harvard after the Trump administration elected to cut $2bn of its federal grants after the Ivy League school in Massachusetts rejected what it said was an attempt at “government regulation” of the university.“Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions – rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking concrete steps to make sure all students at Harvard can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect,” said a statement from Obama, the US president from 2009 to 2017. “Let’s hope other institutions follow suit.” Continue reading...

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11 h. ago The Scottish city cherry blossom walk near historic pub with beer garden

The Daily Record's latest Walk of the Week is the perfect spring destination.

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13 h. ago Dumbarton FC to exit administration as deal agreed to save historic SPFL side

The Sons collapsed into administration in November with fans raising more than £120,000 to keep the League One side afloat

Economics

23 h. ago Trump enacts swift revenge against Harvard after university refused to comply with bombshell list of demands

Donald Trump 's education department put the hammer down on Harvard, freezing over $2.2billion in funding after they rejected a list of demands from the federal government.

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66 h. ago Trafficking victims rejecting UK government support because they fear being deported

Nearly 6,000 victims of modern slavery chose not to be referred for help last year, new data showsThousands of trafficking victims have rejected the government’s support, many due to fear of the authorities or of being deported, lawyers have said.Nearly 6,000 trafficking victims rejected support from the government’s National Referral Mechanism (NRM) for victims of modern slavery last year, according to data based on research from the British Institute for International and Comparative Law and the Human Trafficking Foundation at the University of Oxford. Researchers found a range of reasons for this among respondents, including fear of traffickers, receiving support elsewhere, wanting to put things of being trafficked behind them and being reluctant to engage with UK authorities. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago MPs scramble back from holidays for historic vote to save British steel

The extraordinary Saturday sitting to save British Steel's Scunthorpe plant from closing required the new law to clear both houses unopposed and receive royal approval before nightfall,

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4 d. ago Fresh strikes on the cards as teachers in England vote to reject government's pay offer of 2.8%

A total of 93.7% of members who responded to the preliminary ballot voted to reject the government’s recommendation

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4 d. ago Teachers in England vote to reject Government offer of 2.8% pay rise

Overall, 93.7% of NEU members who responded to the preliminary ballot voted to reject the Government’s recommendation of a 2.8% pay rise.

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5 d. ago Villagers fight to save historic pub after Scottish Government rejects community buy

The Albert Hotel sits in an iconic position beneath the Forth Bridge but has lain empty since 2017.

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7 d. ago Government REJECTS Oldham's request to leave Greater Manchester housing scheme

A minister responded to the council on behalf of Angela Rayner.

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1 week ago Welsh villagers lose four year long fight to stop farmer building barns near their homes

The farmer who applied to build the barns said he lost livestock in the years he waited for a decision on his plans

Society

1 week ago Nominee for South Carolina's top doctor toppled by lingering COVID anger

A South Carolina Senate committee has rejected the Republican governor's nominee to be the state’s top doctor after hearings dominated by the state's response to the COVID pandemic

Science

1 week ago Luton airport expansion given green light by Government despite advice to reject plan

Luton was the UK’s fifth busiest airport last year, with 16.9 million passengers travelling on 132,000 flights

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2 w. ago Historic Scottish seaside village denied community buyout to reopen only pub in town

The residents of a picturesque Scottish town have been trying to save their only pub.

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2 w. ago Louisiana voters reject constitutional amendments championed by Republican governor

Louisiana voters soundly rejected four constitutional amendments championed by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry related to crime, courts and finances

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2 w. ago Buzzworks achieve Scottish first by landing 'monumental' UK pub company award

The Ayrshire-run firm were the toast of the Publican Awards in London last night.

Events

2 w. ago Government urged to nationalise British Steel if deal cannot be reached

The company has reportedly rejected a £500 million Government offer to help its transition.

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