‘Cheap travel is not a defence’: the parents facing court for school absences in England

For most, thoughts of the classroom were probably not at the forefront of their minds. But for the seven mothers and two fathers who were summoned at 10am to a stuffy room in the town's magistrates court, set just behind…

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Lindsay Clancy murder trial: prosecutors revive theory of faked suicide attempt

While prosecutors have been arguing that Clancy acted intentionally and should be held criminally responsible, her defense has said she suffered from postpartum psychosis. To make their case, prosecutors pointed this…

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Jason Arday, professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row, found dead

The Metropolitan police said officers were called to Arday's address by the London ambulance service after 3pm on Friday. A spokesperson for the Met said: "A 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of…

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From food to tech to travel: the best student deals and discounts

Knowing how, and where, to get a discount can make a real difference. A golden rule is to register with the big discount websites and apps – UNiDAYS, Student Beans and TOTUM – using your university email address as soon…

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‘Dangerously hostile’: heatwaves leave hospital wards unsafe, data reveals

The Northern Care Alliance NHS foundation trust, which runs four hospitals in Greater Manchester, recorded a temperature of 41.8C during last month's heatwave – 14C above the recommended safe maximum. Figures disclosed…

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Results Day and Talking Therapies. Will the Data Help Shape Qualification Reform and Employability Support? | FE Soundbite 860

We know life is busy, so here’s a snapshot of the latest announcements and epic thought leadership articles from sector influencers and thought leaders across FE and Skills this week on FE News. Gavin’s Reflective…

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Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors

Grifols, a Spanish healthcare company which runs 17 clinics in Canada and is the country's only private clinic for plasma donation, said it informed Health Canada of its decision to temporarily pause collections on…

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Iceberg, romaine, kale: which salad greens are healthiest?

In our bountiful age, there are many options: romaine, red-leaf lettuce, butter lettuce, beet greens, bok choy, bitter radicchio, every developmental stage of arugula. Sometimes, it's simply up to preference. But if…

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Students squeezed out of university courses after bumper A-level grades

The stronger competition has tipped record numbers of applicants into clearing, or settling for their second choices, with universities in some cases wanting students to defer for a year. Cardiff ​University ​h​as asked…

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Can antihistamines really help with PMDD and menopausal symptoms?

All over social media, women are claiming that a simple hack has helped enormously: a combination of two over-the-counter medications, both antihistamines – typically, the name brands Pepcid AC and Allegra. Almost all…

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