Pentagon threatens to cut federal funding to 30 universities over foreign academic partnerships
Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown and Cornell are among the institutions ordered to conduct and report the reviews – and end partnerships deemed problematic – by 31 August…
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Contemplating death helps us to really value life | Letters
As an end-of-life doula, I have seen how a terminal diagnosis can suddenly bring clarity. The things that once felt urgent often fall away, while relationships, memories, unfinished conversations and the question of what…
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One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak
The UK Health Security Agency has launched an investigation into the 207 cases it has seen in the past year, with most recorded in recent weeks. More than a third of those affected - some babies and others as old as 90…
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It’s My Time: Meet the London adult learners choosing education in their free time
Day-to-day modern life is often hectic, with time split between caring for our families and managing health and work commitments, which can leave us feeling like we don’t do anything for ourselves. City Lit’s latest…
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UK parents and carers: what costs do you face when sending your children to school?
Secondary and middle schools may ask for four items if a tie is one of them. The government says it hopes the new law will "ensure the cost of school uniforms is reasonable and provides the best value for money". And…
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Blackburn College Delivers Exceptional Exam Results with Distinction Clean Sweep T-Levels
This year’s outstanding achievements reinforce Blackburn College’s position as one of the leading providers of both academic and technical education in the region. As students joined staff celebrating this year’s results…
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One person dead and more than 200 ill in UK salmonella outbreak
The 207 people affected range in age from under one year to 90 years old, according to the UK Health Security Agency , which is leading an investigation into the outbreak. They appear to have consumed the contaminated…
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Reel-ing it in: Meta is paying influencers to promote teen accounts
It was a camping-themed event and in many ways was like any other influencer affair. There were Instagram-branded tents to take pictures in, an Instagram-branded step-and-repeat, a custom-tote making station and…
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College steps up NHS support as healthcare identified as skills priority
The updated Hertfordshire Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) highlights a significant shortage of health and social care professionals across the county, revealing that the sector employs around 28,500 fewer people…
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Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more
A survey measuring physical, sexual and emotional violence against children and youth. Real-time pollution readings collected by air quality monitors from US embassies around the world. These are among the hundreds of…
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