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Students warned of strike action over staff cuts

The University of East Anglia plans to cut 170 full-time positions as part of efforts to save £11m.

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In pictures: Holi festival returns to university

Students in Norwich chucked paint over each other to celebrate the Hindu festival.

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New scheme to tackle fall in nursing students

The number of UK nursing students has fallen by a third since 2021.

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Union warns of student fears over taxi safety

A student's union backs licensing changes to improve taxi safety, including CCTV cameras.

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Probe into gym death finds no safety breaches

The Health and Safety Executive will not take any further action after investigating the incident.

Ziggurat buildings at the University of East Anglia. There are six stories of windows, with three buildings shown. Green grass can be seen at the bottom of the image, and above the buildings the sky is blue with a few wispy clouds.

University staff back strike action over cuts

The University and College Union says that 85% of members voted in favour of industrial action.

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Study finds cash rewards help smokers quit

The intervention works on the rewards systems in the brain like nicotine, says a researcher.

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'A pinch-me moment' - local DJs bag Radio 1 shows

Two up-and-coming radio presenters will host nationwide shows over Christmas.

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Shadowing health workers can make 'better doctors'

The University of East Anglia's project is now mandatory for all first-year medical students.