University rankings: The 50 UK unis at the top of the league table on A Level results day

Tributes have been paid to a "passionate and respected" university lecturer after a body was discovered near a Scots island. Andy Samuel, 59, had not been seen since he was spotted going from his yacht into his dinghy near Kinloch, off the Isle of Rum, at midnight on Tuesday, August 30.

Universities in the UK have warned that student are likely to abandon their courses if they aren't offered any support amid the cost-of-living crisis. They have said that "immediate action" needs to be taken to help students worried about money.

Manchester University are offering incoming students £2,500 to live off-campus after revealing they are 'just over' 350 rooms short in halls to meet demand - despite offering freshers an 'accommodation guarantee'.

Taylor Swift continues to inspire University students across the United States. This time the University of Texas at Austin will be adding an exciting English course to their curriculum, titled ‘The Taylor Swift Songbook.’Just in time for Fall 2022 semester, students will enjoy Taylor’s work, while they learn about famous poets, including Chaucer, Shakespeare, Wyatt, Coleridge, Keats, Dickinson and Plath.Professor Elizabeth Scala will be using the singer-songwriter’s songbook and the cultural context, to start class participation and debates.

The University of Texas at Austin is offering a new class this fall and it's all about musical icon Taylor Swift. Elizabeth Scala, an English professor will be teaching the class that is new to the university this fall.

Facebook post that describes the course, taught by Dr. Elizabeth Scala, as one that “provides an introduction to literary studies and research methods that uses the songwriting of @taylorswift as the basis for teaching a wide range of skills.”According to the Austin American-Statesman, the course is titled “Literary Contests and Contexts — The Taylor Swift Songbook,” and Scala got the idea after her daughter introduced her to Swift following the release of “Red (Taylor’s Version)” in November 2021.“Let’s turn that Easter Egg hunting and reading in detail to academic purposes!” the post continues.“Swift is an intelligent and talented songwriter, and her writing skills are what made me focus on her,” Scala said in an email to the American-Statesman.

Fans of the hit TV show Outlander have plenty of excuses to visit Scotland, especially when it comes to seeing where their favourite show was filmed. One particular site which isn't that well known is the Cloisters at Glasgow University.

Scotland may not be due another bank holiday until November, however, the upcoming one in England and Wales on Monday, August 29 may affect some benefit payments due on that date. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shared details of changes to planned payment dates for people claiming 11 benefits or State Pension.

Gordon Ramsay was one of the celebrities leading tributes to students who received their A-Levels after 'two hard years'.

The Queen's granddaughter is set to attend St Andrews University to study English after receiving her A-level results today, according to Buckingham Palace.

The Queen’s granddaughter Lady Louise Windsor is to attend St Andrews University to study English after receiving her A-level results, Buckingham Palace said. Lady Louise, 18, received her results today, Thursday 18 August, along with the rest of A-level students across the nation.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently announced that Harrow in London is the fifth location selected to go through the managed migration process from legacy benefits to Universal Credit. The transfer process is also underway for small groups of people in Bolton, Falmouth, Medway and Truro - there are no locations in Scotland currently selected and no indication of when that will start.

Across the country, thousands of students will be nervously opening their A-level results today to find out what grades they have achieved after two years of studying. And while the experience may play a role in what path students go on next, whether that’s further study or work, it’s important to note that A-level results aren’t the be all and end all. In fact, many people in the public eye, including the royals and Love Island contestants, have sat their A-levels and achieved a mixture of results, proving that how things go doesn’t necessarily determine the future.