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●UK cancer research spending neglects rare cancers
http://www.researchfortnight.co.uk/news.cfm?pagename=newsStory&type=default&elementID=90135
●Fears for UK strength as its institutions slip down top 200
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=403853&c=1
▼High levels of investment mooted as reason for continued dominance of the US, writes John Gill
●British universities slide in annual world ranking list
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/oct/09/internationaleducationnews.highereducation
●UK 'needs tougher climate target'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7655678.stm
●Degrees from top universities boost earning power
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/oct/10/highereducation-universityfunding
▼LSE researchers conclude that graduates of the most prestigious universities should contribute more to the cost of their education
●Wales launches hydrogen centre
http://www.researchfortnight.co.uk/news.cfm?pagename=newsStory&type=default&elementID=90288
●DIUS step up to face economic challenges
http://www.researchfortnight.co.uk/news.cfm?pagename=newsStory&type=default&elementID=90261
●'Ignorant': science chief hits out at UK students
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=403835&c=1
●Hydrogen centre 'first in the UK'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7663301.stm
●Water policy 'failing to deliver'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7657910.stm
●EU's climate package 'in crisis'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7655290.stm
●Top 200 universities in the world 2008, according to Times Higher
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2008/oct/09/top200.universities.worldwide
●Oxford and Cambridge universities release material on podcasts
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/oct/07/elearning.students
●In brief: UK launches department to focus on climate change
http://www.nature.com/news/2008/081008/full/455719a.html
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