Lifelong Education Institute appoints Alun Francis OBE as new Advisory Board Chair
Alun brings a wealth of experience to the role, widely recognised across the sector as a leading voice on lifelong learning and social mobility. Currently serving as the Chief Executive of B&FC Group, Alun joined…
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The Guardian view on listening to people with learning disabilities: a matter of life and death | Editorial
"I know from experience they wouldn't have valued my life," she says, in a new report on the treatment of people with learning disabilities during the crisis. The 1.5 million people in the UK with learning disabilities…
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The truth about testicles: are we facing spermageddon?
The book has arrived in tandem with worldwide concerns about falling birth rates. "Spermaggedon" is a chunky piece of this puzzle, part of a wider debate about whether and why we're heading for species-icide. Are people…
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Welsh health board considers closing urgent primary care centres at three hospitals
The Conservative MS Janet Finch-Saunders, who represents Bangor Conwy Môn, said: "These centres help to relieve pressure on our accident and emergency departments when people are unable to get an appointment with their…
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How to improve your memory: 10 easy, enjoyable expert tips – from reading a book to getting more sleep
Here, memory experts share their advice on how to improve your power of recall. Retrain your brain "Memory is a buildable skill. You can train it, just like learning how to ride a bike or drive," says Sania Alam, the…
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New NHS system to help doctors spot deteriorating children faster in emergency departments
The National Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) will be introduced in emergency departments from this winter, giving staff a clear, consistent way to track signs that a child’s condition is deteriorating, and ensure…
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Can Democrats win Maha voters after Trump let them down?
Today, she's a Democratic US Representative for Maine, but still knee-deep in the organic movement. And she's starting to see a lot of new faces – many pulled in by the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement, largely…
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Will Milburn Encourage Vacancy Creation? FE Soundbite 871
This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by FE News: ISSN 2732-4095. We know life is busy, so here’s a snapshot of the latest announcements and epic thought leadership articles from sector influencers and thought…
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NHS warns of life-changing injuries as Bonfire Night approaches
There were 85 firework-related hospital admissions in England in November 2025, up from 60 in November the year before. Across the whole of 2025, admissions reached 161, compared with 120 the previous year – a rise of…
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FDA again bypasses advisers to remove black-box warnings from menopause treatments
The FDA did not convene an advisory committee and offered few details on the scientific basis for the decision in the press briefing. The news follows the removal of black-box warnings from six menopause treatments in…
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