Tuesday, October 13, 2026Global Edition

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AI Makes This the Best Time to Study Maths. Degrees Are Getting Harder to Reach.

OpinionAug 27, 2026

AI Makes This the Best Time to Study Maths. Degrees Are Getting Harder to Reach.

A-level entries up 3.9%, applications up 11% — while university mathematics departments contract.

The Six Skills Employers Say Will Matter as Much as Your Degree

BusinessAug 27, 2026

The Six Skills Employers Say Will Matter as Much as Your Degree

A five-year study lands as up to three million low- to mid-level jobs face automation by 2035 and 981,000 young people are out of work or training.

Girls Should Not Be Wives

OpinionAug 26, 2026

Girls Should Not Be Wives

Every minute, 23 girls are married. Consensus that under-18s need protection is growing — and instability is pushing families the other way.