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Overseas education project for women and girls axed by UK after two years
Jul 4, 2026 - World 
The programme, aimed at keeping 1m girls in school across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, withdrawn after aid cutsA leading higher education programme, aimed at keeping 1 million girls in school across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, has been axed by the British government just two years after it was announced.The scheme, Strengthening higher education for female empowerment (SHEFE), which was unveiled with some fanfare two years ago by the outgoing Conservative government, had a £45m budget to increase access to higher education for 1 million students worldwide. It has now had its tender withdrawn, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said. Continue reading...
Brexit rule change means British teens in EU face soaring student fees for UK degrees
Jul 4, 2026 - World
‘Home fee’ qualification ends in 2028, leaving those hoping to study in UK not now eligible for British loansBritish teenagers living in the EU could be priced out of UK universities in two years’ time as a Brexit rule change means they face the double whammy of paying costlier international fees, while losing access to student finance.British passport holders living in the EU still qualify for “home fee” status at UK universities. But this will no longer be the case when the grace period ends in 2028, meaning the first wave to be affected are starting their A-levels, or equivalent, this autumn. Continue reading...
Celtic nations begin to plan for breakup of UK in event of Reform election win
Jul 4, 2026 - World
Politicians brace for constitutional turmoil if Nigel Farage’s party end up in government – or even as a strong oppositionThe rise of Nigel Farage has prompted political leaders across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to game the unthinkable: the breakup of the United Kingdom.Unionists who wish to save the union and nationalists who wish to end it are bracing for constitutional turmoil if Reform UK emerges triumphant – with Farage as prime minister or official leader of the opposition – after the next election. Continue reading...
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on Russia
Jul 4, 2026 - World 
Russian officials say Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg
Far-right Alternative for Germany party elects leaders as protesters and police clash
Jul 4, 2026 - World
Thousands of protesters are attempting to disrupt the national convention of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party
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