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just now (600+ words) The majority of universities in the UK are struggling with money at the moment. Several are resorting to extreme measures in order to cut back costs, such as merging academic departments, sacking staff, closing courses, and even restricting period products. All this cost-cutting is actually costing unis loads of money. A whopping 37 UK universities spent over "1 million on restructuring last year. The UK university that spent the most money on restructuring last year might surprise you. The Open University burned through nearly "30 million on these projects. The uni reported an operating deficit of "25.1 million in summer 2023, and has since started two voluntary severance schemes. Sheffield Hallam University wasn't far behind. They've spent more than "17 million on restructuring. Staff at Sheffield Hallam are striking throughout November and December over the proposed budget cuts. " Joint Rally Report: A Day of Solidarity " UCUHallam…...

just now (375+ words) Tamal Kundu is an Entertainment and Pop Culture writer at Evolve Media, focusing on cinema, celebrities, technology, politics, and more. He has always viewed the world through the prism of fiction, which eventually translated into a deep love for movies, inspiring his storytelling. In his spare time, Tamal can be found binge-watching hidden gem TV shows or dreaming of dragons. James Gunn Shares Update on His Lost Gilligan's Island Horror Reboot James Gunn recently revealed new details about his unmade Gilligan's Island horror reboot. The original sitcom, which aired on CBS between 1964 and 1967, had a profound impact on pop culture for decades. Its success led to the development of several made-for-TV movies. Meanwhile, Gunn's pitch, which originated from an idea by celebrated screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, was reportedly rejected by the estate of the late series creator Sherwood Schwartz. James Gunn…...

just now (668+ words) THE Budget watchdog has denied being "at war" with the Treasury after the resignation of its boss Richard Hughes. Hughes quit as chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) after its assessment of Chancellor Rachel Reeves" plans was inadvertently made available online before she had delivered her speech last Wednesday. His resignation came with the relationship between the OBR and the Treasury under strain after a Budget process characterised by leaks and briefings about the state of the public finances. Budget responsibility committee member Professor David Miles described the relationship with the Treasury as "very close" but hoped for a "smoother" process next year. He told the Commons Treasury Committee: "I wouldn"t say we were at war with the Treasury. "I mean, we have a very close relationship with the Treasury. In fact, we rely not just on…...

just now (638+ words) Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff shake hands during their meeting at the Kremlin, in Moscow, on Aug. 6. AP-Yonhap U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff was due to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, taking to the Kremlin an embryonic peace plan that Washington hopes can bring about an end to the nearly four-year war in Ukraine. Coinciding with Witkoff's trip, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went to Ireland, continuing his visits to European countries that have helped sustain his country's fight against Russia's invasion. So far, the talks have followed parallel lines, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sitting down with Ukrainian officials, and now Witkoff heading to Moscow. Zelenskyy said that he met Tuesday with the Ukrainian delegation that returned from the latest round of negotiations with the U.S. representatives in Florida....

just now (594+ words) Federal immigration officials recently announced plans to re-examine the green cards of individuals from "19 high-risk countries" and conduct an assessment of country-specific factors for pending and future immigration requests, stirring worry among Vermont's Afghan community, advocates say. The announcement from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services came after an Afghan man was named as the suspect in the Wednesday shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. " Sarah Beckstrom, 20, who later died, and Andrew Wolfe, 24, hospitalized in critical condition. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, previously worked with the CIA in Afghanistan and was among more than 190,000 Afghans admitted into the U.S. after its withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. The same day of the shooting, USCIS wrote on X, "Effective immediately, processing of all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals is stopped indefinitely pending further review of security and vetting protocols." Molly Gray, executive director…...

1+ min ago (276+ words) TASS-FACTBOX. On December 2, 2025, a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will take place in the Kremlin. The talks will focus on aspects of the Ukrainian settlement. This is the sixth meeting between Putin and Witkoff since the beginning of the year as Washington pushes to get a peace deal done, with its new plan to end the conflict in Ukraine to be at the center of Tuesday's talks. Later, in an interview with CBS, Witkoff said he had met with Russian President Vladimir Putin during that trip. The Kremlin did not comment on this statement. Witkoff visited St. Petersburg, where he held talks with Russian special presidential envoy on foreign investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev, also meeting with Putin again. According to the Kremlin press service, the conversation focused on…...

1+ min ago (355+ words) NJBIZ Business of the Year Winter storm prompts NJ state of emergency in 5 counties PSE&G crews at the ready to restore potential power outages during a storm. - PROVIDED BY PSE&G As a significant winter storm gets set to blanket New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for part of the state. Effective at 5 a.m. Dec. 2, the state of emergency covers the five counties of: Forecasters are calling for hazardous weather conditions, with heavy snow (up to 6 inches in some areas), sleet and freezing rain forecast in northwestern New Jersey. Elsewhere in the state on the milder side of the rain/snow line of the system, can expect slick, wet and potentially dangerous conditions. "Starting early tomorrow morning, we will experience potentially significant winter weather resulting in hazardous conditions in the northwestern part of our state. With…...

1+ min ago (433+ words) Arts and culture workers march to Downing Street, calling for the arts sector to impose a cultural boycott on Israel. Ron Fassbender/Alamy Live News Freedom of expression across England's cultural sector is being constricted by escalating political scrutiny, nervous trustees and the growing weaponisation of funding, according to a new report published today by the arts charity Queercircle. Let's Create Change: Artistic Freedom in a Time of Genocide and Rising Fascism draws on anonymous testimony from 44 arts workers across England. Their accounts claim that expressions of solidarity with Palestine and support for the rights of transgender people are being disproportionately stifled, while more permissive approaches are taken towards other topics. Nearly three-quarters (72%) of respondents described stark inconsistencies in how institutions apply principles of free expression, depending on the subject under discussion. One recalled that their employer had readily issued…...

2+ min ago (459+ words) US Dollar (USD) bounced off mid-November lows yesterday but has yet to reclaim its 200-day moving average. 10-year Treasury yields steadied around 4.09% after rising nearly 10bps yesterday as heavy corporate borrowing drew demand away from government bonds. Merck & Co. led the wave issuing the largest share totaling $15.8 billion across the 20-30-and 40-year trances, BBH FX analysts report. "We expect USD to consolidate in the near term. However, narrowing US-G6 rate differentials suggests the path of least resistance for USD is down." "The contraction in US manufacturing activity unexpectedly deepened in November and argues for a December Fed funds rate cut, which is now virtually fully priced-in. The headline index slipped to a four-month low at 48.2 (consensus: 49.0) vs. 48.7 in October and details were poor." "New orders-to-inventories ratio dropped below 1, suggesting firms may need to scale back production as supply exceeds demand. The…...

2+ min ago (564+ words) Next year will mark 50 years since Jodie's iconic 1976 run of starring in "Taxi Driver," "Bugsy Malone," and the original "Freaky Friday" movie, aged between 12 and 13 years old.View Entire Post " Jodie Foster Just Reflected On Being Forced Into Acting At The Age Of 3 As She Admitted It's A "Cruel Job" She "Never Would Have Chosen" For Herself Next year will mark 50 years since Jodie's iconic 1976 run of starring in "Taxi Driver," "Bugsy Malone," and the original "Freaky Friday" movie, aged between 12 and 13 years old. It's fair to say that Jodie Foster is one of the most esteemed actors out there, with the star having two Best Actress Oscars under her belt for her performances in perhaps two of her most renowned films: The Accused, and The Silence Of The Lambs. But few are aware of just how long Jodie has…...