47 h. ago Namibia's new president announces free university education starting in 2026

New Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced that her government will introduce free education at state universities and technical colleges starting next year

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53 h. ago A new deal with the EU is exactly what Britain needs. Here’s how Labour will achieve it | Nick Thomas

This isn’t about politics – it’s about pragmatism. Working with our allies will make British people safer, more secure and more prosperousLabour has been determined to negotiate a new partnership with the EU. The benefits it could unlock are clear – reducing barriers to trade, driving economic growth and keeping us safe in an increasingly dangerous world. It is the sensible, pragmatic thing to do. We want to put more money in the pockets of working people and provide Britain with long-term stability and security; we won’t be defined by debates and arguments of the past.We are equally confident in what the UK can offer in return. It is a politically stable country, and the government has a huge mandate, with more than four years left to deliver our policies. This stability has already inspired the confidence of businesses across the world, unlocking tens of billions of pounds of long-term investment. This month, Universal announced a multi-billion-pound investment for a new theme par...

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3 d. ago Race Across the World: Three of the best apps to learn Mandarin

Race Across The World is back, to inspire viewers to explore new places and cultures 🏃 ♀️

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4 d. ago US colleges criticise Trump ‘political interference’ after Harvard lawsuit

Harvard University has announced it is suing the Trump administration over a funding freeze

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4 d. ago Mahmoud Khalil’s wife Noor Abdalla gives birth as Ice denies his request to attend

Palestinian activist, held in Louisiana detention facility, only allowed to call in as wife delivered their first childNoor Abdalla, the wife of detained Columbia university graduate and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, has announced the birth of their son.In a statement released on Monday evening, Abdalla wrote: “I welcomed our son into the world earlier today without Mahmoud by my side. Despite our request for ICE to allow Mahmoud to attend the birth, they denied his temporary release to meet our son. This was a purposeful decision by ICE to make me, Mahmoud, and our son suffer.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants

Harvard University has announced that it's suing the Trump administration to halt a freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus

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8 d. ago White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts

The Trump administration is asking Congress to eliminate the Head Start program, a move that would cut early education for some of the nation’s neediest children as part of drastic proposed cuts to federal health funding

Economics

1 week ago Trump officials cut billions in Harvard funds after university defies demands

Education department says $2.3bn in funds to be frozen after university rejects slew of demands as political ployThe US education department is freezing about $2.3bn in federal funds to Harvard University, the agency said on Monday.The announcement comes after the Ivy League school has decided to fight the White House’s demands that it crack down on antisemitism and alleged civil rights violations, including shutting down diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Duchess of Westminster glows as she's pictured for the first time since announcing her pregnancy on university visit with her husband

Billionaire aristocrat Hugh Grosvenor, 34, and his wife Olivia, 32, who married last June during a lavish ceremony, visited the University of Chester on Monday.

Culture

1 week ago Universal Studios risks bitter travellers row over UK theme park location

Universal announced plans to expand their dynasty into Europe for the first time recently, with their British venture planned to open in Bedford in 2031.

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2 w. ago I was one of the first in the world to visit Universal's new £7bn theme park

It's been six hotly anticipated years since Universal Orlando Resort announced that a new park was going to be added to the theme park capital of the world for the first time in 25 years.

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2 w. ago Six things we learned after Cardiff University's big announcement today

Hundreds of jobs are to go and there is still uncertainty about the future of Cardiff University jobs and courses

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2 w. ago Six key points after huge announcement on Cardiff University's future

Hundreds of jobs are to go and there is still uncertainty about the future of Cardiff University jobs and courses

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2 w. ago When UK's first Universal Studios theme park and resort will open

It has been announced that a Universal Studios theme park is set to open in Bedford

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2 w. ago Furious Bedford locals outraged as UK's first Universal theme park is announced

Bedford locals have revealed their fury after a deal was closed by the Government for a huge new Universal theme park to officially open in the UK town in 2031.

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2 w. ago Universal Studios Bedford: Full list of benefits new theme park will bring UK

Universal Studios revealed a multi-billion-pound list of major economic and social benefits in the exciting theme park announcement - this UK site will join just five other Universal locations across the globe

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer quips Universal Studios theme park is one of few announcements to impress his kids

Keir Starmer said it is a 'really good day' for Britain as he headed to Bedford to announce the massive new Universal Studios UK theme park, which is set to open in 2031

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2 w. ago DWP announces major change for Universal Credit and how it verifies claims

Once you have submitted your Universal Credit claim, you need to verify your identity to get your first Universal Credit payment. This helps link the right person to the right claim and reduces the chance of benefit fraud

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2 w. ago Universal Studios' UK theme park confirmed and when biggest tourist attraction will open

Entertainment giant Universal has announced it has secured a site where it can open its first mega UK theme park, with the resort to be built in Bedfordshire and open in 2031

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3 w. ago Cardiff Metropolitan University announces compulsory redundancies

Costs exceed income and "difficult decisions" must be made said Cardiff Met University bosses as they announced between 30 and 50 compulsoryt redundancies on top of staff leaving through voluntary severance

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