Higher education is changing fast – and the headlines rarely tell the full story.

That’s why Times Higher Education has launched News Talks, a new podcast where our journalists unpack the biggest developments shaping academia worldwide.

In each episode, THE editors and reporters discuss the debates, tensions and policy shifts behind the most important stories for universities and the people who work in them.

The first three episodes are now live, exploring questions such as:

• Are MRes programmes being used to sidestep visa rules? – The sharp rise in international students on research master’s courses and what regulators may do next
• Will FP10 strengthen global research collaboration? – What proposed changes to Europe’s next research framework programme could mean for international partnerships and funding
• Sussex v OfS – Why a major legal challenge could reshape debates about free speech, regulation and institutional autonomy in UK higher education.

Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and never miss an episode.

Each episode brings together members of our expert team to explain not just what is happening – but why it matters.