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In November, 50 academics at UCC sought a report on whether Minzu University was linked to human rights abuses against the Uighur people in Xinjiang. Photograph: Matt Kavanagh
In November, 50 academics at UCC sought a report on whether Minzu University was linked to human rights abuses against the Uighur people in Xinjiang. Photograph: Matt Kavanagh

UCC to abandon joint college project with Chinese university

Cork college warned of issues arising if withdrawal seen as linked to ethical concerns. Read more.

Gordon Ramsay already presents 50% of all TV shows. By 2030, he’ll have them all

Patrick Freyne: This show's name – Gordon Ramsay's Bank Balance – hints at why he's doing it. Read more.

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Universities have little power to tackle off-campus Covid breaches

Many house parties taking place in private rented sector beyond college walls. Read more.

Movie Quiz: How many films have Scorsese and De Niro made together?

Plus: Back to the Future II's year, MCU's first villain, front seats at Moonlight debacle. Read more.

Inner city project fears for future despite ‘good value’ report

Targeted Response Youth programme linked to 'reduction in anti-social behaviour'. Read more.

Colin Farrell: ‘After 20 years of drinking the way I drank, the sober world is pretty scary’

The actor spoke at a virtual event in the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival. Read more.

Four new films to stream this weekend

Notturno, Raya and the Last Dragon, Moxie, Backtrace. Read more.

Susan McKay: DUP believes chaos is best plan

Constructive voices within Northern Ireland's Protestant community being shut out. Read more.

Supporting students with disabilities to progress to university

Third level is expanding - but the proportion of those with sensory disabilities is not growing at the same rate. Read more.

We need to recognise Irish participation in the British colonial story

Emigration is elephant in the room when thinking about Irish people and the Empire. Read more.