By Anna Fazackerley. Institutions fear government demands for schools to get ‘outstanding’ rating will ruin their reputations. More...

By Richard Adams. Figures record zero black academics in the elite staff category of ‘managers, directors and senior officials’ for third year in a row. More...

By Seong-Jae Kong. British English is a language that’s hard to get spot on. With Korean Billy’s help, you’ll absolutely smash it. More...

By Kehinde Andrews, Leah Green and Bruno Rinvolucri. Dead white men are revered by many as responsible for the advancement of civilisation, says sociology professor Kehinde Andrews. But, he argues, this so-called progress came at the expense of millions of people of colour. Global inequality is not an accident, he argues – it is designed to keep the hierarchy of race intact. More...

By Noah Eckstein. How easy is it to give up Netflix at the weekend? Not very, when that seductive countdown timer is hell-bent on leading you astray. More...

By Roy Greenslade. Four speakers to debate the student union motions in some universities to prevent the Daily Mail, Daily Express and the Sun being sold. More...

By Stephen Curry. As Theresa May prepares to announce a ‘clean Brexit’, researchers must provide government, parliament and the country with a clear picture of the risks facing negotiators. More...

By Donna Ferguson. The world’s first professor of play – funded by Lego – is being sought by Cambridge University. What is the job description. More...