Investigation finds US students pay more at Edinburgh than other Scottish unis
An investigation conducted by The Student has found evidence that the University of Edinburgh disadvantages US students by limiting which lenders they can use when taking out private educational loans. …
Scotland risks running out of money, warns finance committee
The Scottish Government’s Finance and Public Administration Committee (FPAC) has warned that Scotland’s short-term approach to financial planning has exacerbated a potential £1.5 billion spending gap. The FPAC’s report comes…
Hunt’s new budget: is it all just smoke and mirrors?
On the 15th of March the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, announced the spring budget for the upcoming financial year. Although there were some surprisingly generous elements, overall Hunt’s…
A small drop in a very large ocean
Starting November off with a bang, Nicola Sturgeon has announced that Scotland would pledge £1 million to help developing countries to deal with the “loss and damage” of climate change.…
Students VS climate change: Should you go vegan?
It has been reported that there are currently between 750,000 and one million ‘dietary vegans’ in the UK. This is a rough estimate, but it gives us an idea of…
Is Evergrande a timebomb of the next global financial crisis?
During the week of the 20th September, there was a massive sell-off in the stock market worldwide after Evergrande, the second largest Chinese property developer, was exposed to be at…
University cuts pay and cancels construction due to financial strain
Like many institutions across the world, the University of Edinburgh is having to make difficult financial decisions owing to pressures caused by the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Last…
Klarna and Clearpay: A false sense of financial security?
In 2020, online shopping is almost as synonymous with student life as beans on toast. Busy schedules make the idea of trekking all the way to the high street an…