Education Secretary fears university campuses could become ‘unsafe’ like in US
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conducted a meeting in No 10 with vice-chancellors from leading UK universities to tackle antisemitism on campuses.
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Home repossessions jump as households ‘remain under pressure’ from higher rates
The increase in home repossessions is largely due to older cases working through the court system, UK Finance said.
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Labour chairwoman says Elphicke ‘held accountable’ for sexual assault comments
Anneliese Dodds said the MP had been through a parliamentary process over remarks about her ex-husband who was convicted in 2020 of sexual assault.
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Five babies die as whooping cough cases soar
UK Health Security Agency data shows there were 2,793 cases reported to the end of March, compared to 858 for the whole of 2023.
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Sunak ultimately to blame for Tory ‘chaos’, says Tees Valley mayor Houchen
His re-election was a rare bright spot for the PM in the local elections but he was scathing about the state of the Conservative Party.
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‘We are not trying to force people to do returns online’
THE under-fire Revenue Service has outlined why it has been more complicated to collect a paper income tax form this year.
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Football rumours: At least two English clubs interested in Mason Greenwood
The 22-year-old has scored eight goals with six assists in 29 games for Getafe on loan.
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Bridge building becomes safe space for young
A FORMER police drop-in hut on the north side of the Bridge has been transformed into a safe space for young people, and today, a Liberation hangout.
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Rishi Sunak criticises ‘extremists’ ahead of on-campus antisemitism talks
Pro-Palestine encampments have been set up by students at more than a dozen universities across the UK against the war in Gaza.
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Fresh travel misery for rail passengers
Aslef members will stage a third consecutive day of strike action in their long-running pay and conditions dispute.
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British girl has hearing restored as first patient on new gene therapy trial
Opal, aged 18 months, was treated at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge and now has almost normal hearing in her right ear.
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Couple’s joy as deaf daughter hears thanks to new gene therapy
Opal Sandy loves slamming her cutlery on the table to make a noise and enjoys playing with toy drums, a piano and wooden blocks.
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Government’s investment in new special schools ‘may be too little too late’
The Department for Education has announced the areas across England where schools for children with Send will open.
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Supporting children at university ‘could cost parents nearly £14,000-a-year’
Government maintenance support provided to university students ‘falls short’ of what is needed to cover living costs, a report says.
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Change urged as study finds inequality in care for chronic lung disease patients
Those who plan services for people with pulmonary fibrosis should consider deprived patients and those living far from hospital, researchers said.
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