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Degree Apprenticeships are a Foundation, not a Finished Product

That competition isn’t surprising. Degree apprenticeships are great foundations for young people to gain hands on experience for future roles, while earning both a degree and a wage – as university costs rise, that offer…

Teenager becomes first person to have testicular tissue transplant in UK

The 19-year-old had his tissue removed and frozen three years ago before undergoing treatment for a serious blood disorder. He said he was "incredibly grateful" to the medical team behind the pioneering procedure, which…

Family of student who took his own life say university ‘will be held to account’

However, his family said that in September that year, the university told him he had not been awarded a grade for one course and would therefore not be eligible to graduate with an honours degree. His family said as a…

Local authorities know their communities, and they’re often the first to spot when a young person starts to drift. Local authorities signing up to the NEET Taskforce have committed, for at least 18 months, to: Convene…

Gene therapy can partly restore sight in blind people, researchers reveal

The approach, known as optogenetic therapy, harnesses the technique for turning nerve cells on and off using light that scooped the 2026 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine. It was first shown to partly restore vision…

LA officials document first case of a rabid raccoon in more than 50 years

The county's department of public health announced in a statement this week that four people and a dog may have been exposed to the animal at a backyard work site in the city of Westlake Village. The raccoon appeared in…

City & Guilds Unveils A New Look, Setting Out Its Ambition To Help People and Employers Thrive In The New AI Era

For City & Guilds customers this will mean targeted information to help them choose the right qualifications and services, technology that makes everyday interactions easier, more responsive support, and a broader offer…

Data shows a nearly 50% drop in near-total outsourcing of student writing when done in a transparent writing environment

What did the report find? US Submission: Near-total outsourcing (greater than 80% AI writing score) is 14.3% in non-Turnitin Clarity submissions and only 7.6% within Turnitin Clarity. A/NZ Submissions: 6.7% of…

A month to go: Cardiff and Vale College gears up to host WorldSkills UK National Finals

The College will host 20 competitions for WorldSkills UK, in disciplines ranging from Automotive Body through to Culinary Arts and SFX Make-Up for Film and TV, plus all eight of the Foundation Skills Finals in a wide…

University of Sunderland students join acclaimed director to bring powerful breast cancer play to the big screen

Written by Leah Bell and Alison Stanley, the powerful and moving comedy began in the north-east and has since grown from a regional success into a national tour – and now, a forthcoming feature film directed by Craig…