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These are serious concerns. But there is a danger that our attention begins too late, once a young person has already become disconnected from education, employment or training. An estimated 981,000 16 to 24-year-olds…
Read moreInside one of them, tiny crystals of a potential cancer drug are being grown in the weightlessness of space. The others are testing heat protection materials and navigation systems for when the capsules plunge back…
Read moreA really bad disaster movie, in which the levels of carelessness and turpitude defy belief. A report by the investigative news service ProPublica reveals that bird flu has been raging in a mink farm in Utah since August…
Read moreYet only 38% believe action will be taken as a result of an employee survey. That gap is an interesting one that can tell us quite a bit. Specifically, it suggests that FE employees remain deeply committed to their…
Read moreThe aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner. These cancers are often found only after they have spread. The tests look for proteins or fragments of…
Read moreQualification will help pupils preserve their language and cultural heritage while opening doors to future opportunities. Backed by Government and developed by AQA, the GCSE strengthens educational ties between the UK…
Read moreYou say the Rothbury estate covers "an area the size of Athens" ( Wildlife Trusts hit £30m target to buy and rewild huge Northumberland estate, 30 October ). When did you move to measuring land area in terms of the Greek…
Read moreThe sudden onset of a sinking, upsetting feeling due to nipple stimulation is anecdotally known as Sad Nipple Syndrome (SNS) , and for Sandra, it can be triggered by something as commonplace as putting on a shirt. "I was…
Read moreMark received his medal from Princess Anne, The Princess Royal at Windsor Castle on , proudly joined by his wife Elaine and his sisters Rosemary and Helen. The honour was announced in the King’s Birthday Honours earlier…
Read moreEdCity brings together education organisations, charities, academy trusts and technology providers under one roof. This is the first time Affinity Workforce has had a presence at the hub. The move gives the business a…
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