UK higher education funding

Search warrants executed at seven properties in north-west and south of England, two months after suspension of vice-chancellor George Holmes

Several student protection directions active in last financial year, with 71 institutions subjected to formal monitoring

Sustainable business plan and programme diversity key, says vice-chancellor who stepped in to save historic institution

Research-intensive universities face ?315 million bill for proposed fee levy, adding to pressures caused by massive erosion of fee value, says lobby group