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42-453: Times Higher Education ( THE ), formerly The Times Higher Education Supplement ( The Thes ), is a British magazine reporting specifically on news and issues related to higher education. TPG Capital acquired TSL Education from Charterhouse in a £400 million deal in July 2013 and rebranded TSL Education, of which Times Higher Education was a part, as TES Global. The acquisition by TPG marked

84-526: A Fox News executive and president of CBS News . In April 2021, News UK CEO Rebekah Brooks announced that plans for the new service had been much reduced: a British equivalent of Fox was considered unviable; programmes would be available only via streaming. David Rhodes was to return to the United States in June that year. In September 2021, a few days after Neil had resigned as chairman of rival GB News, it

126-584: A "traditional proprietor "; exercising editorial control on major issues, such as which political party to back in a general election or policy on Europe. The London Paper was the first newspaper to be launched by News International rather than bought. It was an evening freesheet distributed at bus and rail stations in London. It was published five days a week from September 2006 to September 2009, when it closed down, faced with competition from other free papers. In 2016, News UK acquired Wireless Group Limited,

168-520: A large site in Wapping in east London , near Tower Hill , which earned the nickname " Fortress Wapping " after a fierce dispute with the union to which the workforce had previously belonged. The printing of the papers is now undertaken at plants in Waltham Cross , Knowsley , and Lanarkshire (the latter said by Rupert Murdoch , on the plant's opening in 2007, to be "the largest and fastest print press in

210-555: A private investigator at the News of the World had hacked into the phone of murdered teenager Milly Dowler , causing both her parents and police investigating her murder to wrongly believe she was still alive. This occurred during the period that Rebekah Brooks ( née Wade) was editor. On 7 July, British newspaper The Daily Telegraph alleged that the families of dead British service personnel were targeted by private investigators working for

252-646: A team of talented young reporters to chart the expanding higher education sector, including Peter Hennessy (now Lord Hennessy), David Henke , David Walker, Christopher Hitchens , and Peter Scott , who was appointed editor in 1976. Scott remained editor until 1992, leading a team of journalists that included Robin McKie , John O'Leary (who would later return as editor after a period at The Times ), and Peter David . Other staff reporters in this period included Ngaio Crequer and Judith Judd . Brian Morton , Lynne Truss and Olga Wojtas have established careers as writers. In

294-566: Is a British newspaper publisher, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the American mass media conglomerate News Corp . It is the current publisher of The Times , The Sunday Times , and The Sun newspapers; its former publications include the Today , News of the World , and The London Paper newspapers. It was established in February 1981 under the name News International plc . In June 2002,

336-512: Is an inspirational leader who has shown me great loyalty and friendship. I would like to thank them both for their support. The Guardian newspaper, citing official company accounts, claims Brooks received a £10.8m payoff for leaving News International. In September 2015, Brooks was reappointed as CEO of the company, now named News UK. The company's major titles are published by subsidiary companies, Times Newspapers Ltd and News Group Newspapers . Until 2010, these newspapers were written at

378-542: Is illegal unless it is shown to be in the public interest. Apparently these activities were well known within the News of the World , being "openly paid for by the accounts department with invoices which itemised illegal acts". The paperwork was alleged to show the above occurred during the tenure of Andy Coulson , who was chief press advisor to David Cameron , leader of the UK's Conservative Party , until his resignation on 21 January 2011. On 4 July, The Guardian reported that

420-406: Is not a standing role at most publications. Instead, it is created on an as-needed basis. The most common reason for appointing an editor-at-large is when an editor with extensive experience and long association with the publication, who has been in the role of editor for a very long time, is replaced by a new editor but kept on board by being given the title of editor-at-large. This can be because

462-579: Is the editor-at-large , and is responsible for international coverage. He is also the editor of the magazine's World University Rankings. In 2011, Times Higher Education was awarded the titles of "Weekly Business Magazine of the Year" and "Media Business Brand of the Year" by the Professional Publishers Association . In 2019, it was widely rumoured that Elsevier , who already partners with THE in order to compile their university rankings,

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504-435: The News of the World . This led to The Royal British Legion severing ties with the paper until such allegations are proved false. On the same day, James Murdoch announced the News of the World would be shut down after the publication of one more edition on 10 July 2011, due to the allegations. The newspaper had already been faced with the withdrawal of a number of sponsors which had advertised their products and services in

546-411: The 1980s, The Thes pioneered comparisons of the reputations of university departments through peer review conducted by consulting academics in the field under scrutiny. Managed by O'Leary, this become the foundation for the league table of United Kingdom universities that was launched under his stewardship as Education Editor of The Times . The Thes was a supporter of the then "binary divide" between

588-465: The Labour Party at successive General Elections. In 1992 Scott left for academe and was replaced by Auriol Stevens , who was editor until 2002. Under her editorship The Thes strongly supported the case for undergraduate students to contribute to their higher education through tuition fees . The Thes was the first of Rupert Murdoch's UK titles to put its text, archive and job ads on line, although

630-697: The Times Higher Education website's student visitors directed to the Studyportals student recruitment platform whenever students look into courses run by universities that THE ranks in its World University Rankings. In 2022, Times Higher Education acquired the Inside Higher Education , an online higher-ed publication company from Quad Partners, a private equity firm. In 2023, it acquired Poets&Quants , an American graduate business education website. In 2024, they signed an agreement with

672-518: The World was another tabloid newspaper owned by the company; however, its closure was announced on 7 July 2011, following new evidence about a phone hacking scandal at the newspaper. The final issue was released on 10 July 2011. The News of the World was purchased by Murdoch in January 1969. The Sun was acquired in October 1969 from International Publishing Corporation . Murdoch states that he acts as

714-511: The annual Times Higher Education–QS World University Rankings , which first appeared in November 2004. On 30 October 2009 Times Higher Education broke with Quacquarelli Symonds , then its partner in compiling the Rankings, and signed an agreement with Thomson Reuters to provide the data instead. The magazine developed a new methodology in consultation with its readers and its editorial board and

756-717: The company name was changed to News International Limited , and on 31 May 2011, to NI Group Limited , and on 26 June 2013 to News UK . Between 1987 and 1995, News International owned, through its subsidiary News (UK) Ltd, Today , the first UK national newspaper to be printed in colour. All of News International's newspapers (with the exception of The London Paper , launched in 2006) were founded by other owners, in some cases hundreds of years ago. In October 2005, News International sold TSL Education, publisher of Times Higher Education , Times Educational Supplement , and other education titles, for £235m ($ 415m). The Times Literary Supplement , previously part of TSL Education,

798-420: The content they have to generate, and they do not always have to pitch their ideas to the main editor. Though they are still subject to the direction and oversight of chief editors and executive editors, they frequently come up with ideas for other writers to research and write. "At large" means the editor has no specific assignments, but rather works on whatever interests them. The position of editor-at-large

840-440: The country of Hungary's Culture and Innovation Ministry which oversees Hungarian higher education for THE to "give an accent to Hungary’s higher education excellence at an international level." State secretary Balázs Hankó, who oversees higher education, said "the goal was to have a Hungarian university among the world’s 100 best by 2030, and at least three among Europe’s top 100." Times Higher Education became known for publishing

882-485: The demand for data and branding products, and look at cross-selling to existing clients. From its first issue, on 15 October 1971, until 2008, The Times Higher Education Supplement ( The Thes ) was published weekly in newspaper format and was born out of its sister paper, the Times Educational Supplement (TES) and affiliated with The Times newspaper. Its founding editor, Brian MacArthur , recruited

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924-491: The editor desires to go back to writing rather than stay in a largely 'management' role; because the long-time editor is burnt out and perhaps not performing; because a new editor with a different skillset or a different focus is needed; or a new publisher takes over and decides a new editor is called for. The title of editor-at-large is offered as a way to keep the outgoing editor at the publication rather than lose his or her skills, connections and readership appeal, especially if

966-563: The established universities and the polytechnics and the links between the latter and the local education authorities, which ended with the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 . The magazine features a fictional satirical column written by Laurie Taylor , the "Poppletonian", which reflects on life at the fictional Poppleton University. Under Scott's editorship, it stood apart from other titles in Rupert Murdoch's News International in endorsing

1008-474: The future of higher education governance, innovation and research. The magazine runs two sets of awards annually, the " Times Higher Education Awards", launched in 2007, and the " Times Higher Education Awards Asia", launched in 2019. The " Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards" (Thelmas) ran from 2011 to 2018.. News International News Corp UK & Ireland Limited (trading as News UK , formerly News International and NI Group )

1050-472: The law and the independent board prevent him from exercising editorial control. However, an article in The Spectator following the resignation of James Harding stated that the trust has "never played much of a role in the 30 years Murdoch has owned the paper", and suggested that Murdoch had pressurised Harding to resign. News Group Newspapers Ltd publishes the tabloid newspaper The Sun . The News of

1092-563: The mobile phones of thousands of public figures, including politicians and celebrities. Goodman was jailed in 2007 for tapping the mobile phones of three members of the royal staff; this is an offence under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act . It was stated by News International at the time that Goodman had acted without its knowledge, and that no other News International journalists made use of such methods. The evidence uncovered by The Guardian showed that many more figures were in fact

1134-450: The newspaper, not to mention the inevitable fall in sales that the newspaper would have faced had it remained in circulation. On 15 July, Rebekah Brooks resigned as chief executive of News International. She commented thus on her departure: As chief executive of the company, I feel a deep sense of responsibility for the people we have hurt and I want to reiterate how sorry I am for what we now know to have taken place. I have believed that

1176-460: The operator of a number of radio stations across the United Kingdom and Ireland. In December 2020, Ofcom granted a licence to News UK & Ireland Limited to operate a new television channel on satellite and cable (not to be confused with Andrew Neil 's GB News , which is a separate news channel launched in June 2021). At that time, News UK TV was overseen by David Rhodes who had been

1218-517: The public from knowing anything about the hundreds of pages of evidence which had been disclosed in Taylor's case". In contrast to News International's earlier denials of knowledge, The Guardian cites suppressed evidence revealing that News of the World ' s editorial staff were involved with private investigators who engaged in illegal phone-hacking, and that both reporters and executives were commissioning purchases of confidential information; this

1260-503: The results were published annually from autumn 2010 to 2013, when THE signed a new deal with Elsevier . As well as its THE World University Rankings, Times Higher Education also publishes a number of other rankings: Times Higher Education runs a series of summits, forums and symposiums throughout the year. Chaired by THE 's editorial journalists, these events bring together global leaders and influencers from across academic, government and industry to debate, discuss and drive forward

1302-506: The right and responsible action has been to lead us through the heat of the crisis. However my desire to remain on the bridge has made me a focal point of the debate. This is now detracting attention from all our honest endeavours to fix the problems of the past. Therefore I have given Rupert and James Murdoch my resignation. While it has been a subject of discussion, this time my resignation has been accepted. Rupert's wisdom, kindness and incisive advice has guided me throughout my career and James

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1344-569: The subject of phone-taps, including Nigella Lawson , Lenny Henry , Gwyneth Paltrow , John Prescott , Boris Johnson , and Tessa Jowell . In 2008, the News of the World paid in excess of £400,000 in damages to Gordon Taylor , the chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association , who was suing the newspaper for its involvement in the illegal interception of messages to his mobile phone. According to The Guardian , this payment, made in exchange for Taylor's silence, "prevented

1386-413: The television channel was rebranded as "Talk" and became an internet-only service in 2024. Editor-at-large Editor at large is a term often used in fashion magazines , usually appointing long-term editors or celebrities. Notable examples are Andre Leon Talley of Vogue and Anna Dello Russo of Vogue Japan . Editors-at-large are more independent; they are allowed their own preferences in

1428-479: The text was at that time behind a subscription wall. Stevens described the move as the "Murdoch empire's canary in the coal mine". With its elder sister publication, the Times Educational Supplement, it was acquired by venture capital group Exponent in October 2005 for £205m. On 10 January 2008, it was relaunched as a magazine, published by TES Global. The magazine is edited by John Gill. Phil Baty

1470-436: The third change of ownership in less than a decade for Times Higher Education, which was previously owned by News International before being acquired by Exponent Private Equity in 2005. In March 2019, private equity group Inflexion Pvt. Equity Partners LLP acquired Times Higher Education from TPG Capital , becoming THE's fourth owners in 15 years. Following the acquisition by the private equity group, Times Higher Education

1512-639: The world"). The News Building , where all of News UK's London operations are based, was opened on 16 September 2014 by the Mayor of London , Boris Johnson . Times Newspapers Limited publishes the compact daily newspaper The Times and the broadsheet The Sunday Times . Times Newspapers was formed in 1967 when the Thomson Corporation purchased The Times from the Astor family and merged it with The Sunday Times , which it had owned since 1959. The company

1554-442: Was carved out as an independent entity from TES Global. The investment was made by Inflexion's dedicated mid-market buyout funds. The exclusive advisor for the acquisition by Inflexion was Houlihan Lokey, an investment company which has previously assisted several private equity groups acquire for-profit education al organisations. Post-acquisition, Houlihan Lokey noted that the existing Times Higher Education team will work to meet

1596-469: Was incorporated as a private company on 3 June 1925 and was dissolved on 9 July 2024. The Times Limited has existed as a separate company since 1968 and as of September 2024 , registered at the same address, as a private, limited, non-trading company. An American edition of The Times was launched in New York City , Boston and some other East Coast US cities in 2006. Rupert Murdoch has stated that

1638-425: Was planning to take over Times Higher Education completely. In August 2020, Times Higher Education announced partnerships with recruitment agency SI-UK and accommodation provider Casita, signalling its entry into the overseas student recruitment and student housing markets. On 11 September 2020, Netherlands-based Studyportals announced that it had inked an agreement with Times Higher Education , which will see

1680-426: Was purchased by Rupert Murdoch's News International in February 1981. The acquisition followed an intense 21 days of negotiations with the print unions, conducted by John Collier and Bill O'Neill . The Times Literary Supplement , Times Educational Supplement and Times Higher Education Supplement were also part of the group; the latter two publications have since been sold. Times Newspapers Holdings Limited

1722-449: Was reported that News UK's channel would now be called TalkTV (after the radio stations TalkRadio and talkSport ); Piers Morgan would be a presenter on the new service. News UK decided TalkTV would run on FreeSat , Freeview , Sky UK and Virgin Media (if slots could be acquired); the channel would feature current affairs, sport, and entertainment. In response to poor viewer ratings

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1764-617: Was retained by News International as part of the deal. Darwin Ltd, which had taken over the company, continued to produce the same product. In July 2009, The Guardian , a newspaper owned by Guardian Media Group , reported that News Group Newspapers paid in excess of £1m to settle legal cases that threatened to reveal News Group journalists' use on repeated occasions of illegal methods in the pursuit of stories. It has been alleged that News Group staff were accused of engaging in phone hacking , including Clive Goodman , illegally accessed voicemail for

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