Why Rising Student Housing Costs Are Reshaping University Choices in the UK

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A December 2024 report from Unipol and HEPI confirmed something students already knew but universities were slow to acknowledge: the maximum student loan in England is now less than the average student rent. You read that right. The government’s own financial support package doesn’t cover your highest single cost. That reality is changing how students choose universities. And if you’re currently deciding where to study, it should change how you think about it too. The Numbers That Are Actually Driving the Decision Student rents in university-owned accommodation rose an average of 12% across UK cities between 2021/22 and 2023/24, with private…

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Polluters must pay for European heatwave costs

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Fossil fuel companies must be held responsible for the extreme heatwave gripping Europe. Campaigners from 350.org say they should pay permanent windfall taxes to help cover the mounting health costs. A new study by World Weather Attribution found that climate change is “unequivocally” the driving force behind Europe’s record-breaking heatwave. The study found that: Heatwave temperatures would have been “virtually impossible” to occur at this time just 50 years ago. Overnight temperatures are about 100x more likely today. Almost half of more than 800 cities across 30 European countries have broken, or are likely to break, heat stress levels. UN climate…

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