Today marks the first of 14 days of industrial action among Newcastle University academic staff, with unionised staff picketing ...

The dispute continues into its second week, with previous severance packages for academic staff at only 70% of target.

Prof Matt Perry, Newcastle University UCU chair said: "Our members are furious that hundreds of jobs are being threatened while University Executive Board continue to jet set around the world.

Professor Matt Perry, Newcastle University UCU chair said: "This is what we have been predicting since September, which is why we launched a ballot for industrial action expecting this to come.

University and College Union (UCU) representative Prof Matt Perry said the news about possible expansion showed how "out of touch" management were. Newcastle's vice-chancellor Prof Chris Day spoke ...