Job cuts at crunch-hit universities

Almost 6,000 university jobs are under threat in cuts that would affect more than 100,000 students, union leaders have warned.

The University and College Union (UCU) said higher education is in the midst of a crisis as the recession affects institutions across the country.

New figures published by the union reveal that 5,891 jobs are at risk in the UK - 4,593 in universities and 1,298 in colleges, affecting around 106,000 students.

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