3 h. ago University application fees for care leavers to be scrapped by Ucas

Those who have been in care who are applying to start university in autumn 2027 will have the fee waived

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5 h. ago University application fee for care leavers to be scrapped by Ucas

Those who have been in care who are applying to start university in autumn 2027 will have the fee waived

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5 h. ago Use of ADHD medication in UK more than tripled in 13 years, study finds

UK had highest relative increase of five countries in study, with 20-fold rise in proportion of women over 25 using itThe proportion of people in the UK on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication has tripled in the past decade, with a 20-fold increase among women aged 25 and over, a study shows.Researchers led by the University of Oxford examined electronic health records from Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK to estimate the use of ADHD medication among adults and children aged three and above. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Trump's Greenland deal involves 'small pockets of land for US bases' as president hails agreement for 'entire Arctic region' and dramatically scraps tariffs

Trump dramatically scrapped tariffs on eight European countries as he announced a breakthrough agreement with NATO on Wednesday evening.

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7 h. ago Chelsea player ratings: Moises Caicedo spares Blues’ blushes but Alejandro Garnacho and Liam Delap struggle vs Pafos

CHELSEA scraped their way to three points in the Champions League against Pafos at Stamford Bridge, as they returned to the top eight of the standings. "BORING!" Was the name of the game in the first half, as both teams really struggled to create anything of any meaning. A deflected Pafos effort rattled the post...

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8 h. ago Trump scraps tariff threat and claims ‘framework of a future deal’ on Greenland – live

US president touts ‘very productive meeting’ with Nato chief Mark Rutte, drops tariffs on European allies and adds deal will involve ‘Golden Dome’ and ‘mineral rights’Trump walks back Greenland tariffs threat, citing vague ‘deal’ over territoryHouse Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison.They’re not above the law. We’ve issued subpoenas in good faith.For five months we’ve worked with them. And time’s up. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Trump scraps plans to impose 10% tariffs on UK goods as 'additional discussions' to take place about Greenland

It comes after Trump appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

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8 h. ago Trump halts tariffs after dramatic breakthrough with NATO boss on Greenland deal

Trump said he will scrap tariffs scheduled for February 1st following what he described as 'very productive' talks on a framework agreement covering the entire Arctic region

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9 h. ago Queen Elizabeth University Hospital project managers 'should be held to account' inquiry told

The inquiry was told blame should not be put on staff working at the hospital.

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9 h. ago Trump scraps tariffs on Europe and claims ‘framework of a future deal’ on Greenland after speaking with Nato chief – live

US president touts ‘very productive meeting’ with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte and says planned tariffs will not go into effect as a resultHouse Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison.They’re not above the law. We’ve issued subpoenas in good faith.For five months we’ve worked with them. And time’s up. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago US supreme court appears skeptical of Trump’s bid to oust Lisa Cook from Fed board

Conservative and liberal judges questioned administration over president’s authority to fire without due processUS politics – live updatesUS supreme court justices appeared skeptical of Donald Trump’s case for firing a Federal Reserve governor on Wednesday, in a key test of the president’s power – and his administration’s battle to exert greater control over the US central bank.Five months after Trump tried to fire Lisa Cook over apparent discrepancies on mortgage applications his officials claim are evidence of fraud, both conservative and liberal justices grilled the administration over whether the US president has the power to fire a Fed governor with seemingly no process. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Kemi Badenoch meets with Northern Ireland veterans as she urges Keir Starmer to abandon Labour's plans to scrap immunity measures from Troubles laws

The Tory leader and some of her senior MPs spoke with a group of ex-soldiers in Parliament as they protested against Labour's repeal of Northern Ireland legacy laws.

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11 h. ago Children's care home manager, 92, 'abused youngsters with help from female assistant during 20

Malcom Phillips, 92, and his assistant Linda Brunning, 66, both accused of sexually abusing children, 'ran the home like a prison'.

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12 h. ago Rangers learn Lyall Cameron compensation fee as Dundee set to land six figure windfall

The Dark Blues have finally found out what they will receive for their academy graduate

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13 h. ago Pope Leo ‘considering what to do’ after being invited to join Trump’s Board of Peace

The membership fee to join the Board of Peace reportedly costs $1 billion

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13 h. ago Mum of 10 kept woman as slave for 25 years to care for her kids

Amanda Wixon took in her victim, her friend's daughter, in 1997 and she was not released funtil March 2021

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13 h. ago Mum of 10 kept woman as slave in 'prison cell' for 25 years to care for her kids

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Amanda Wixon took in her victim, her friend's daughter, in 1997 and she was not released until March 2021 after Wixon's son contacted the police

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13 h. ago Woman kept as slave by mum of 10 and forced to care for kids

Amanda Wixon, 56, was found guilty of six charges, including compulsory labour, false imprisonment and assault at Gloucester Crown Court.

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13 h. ago Celtic learn Tomas Cvancara transfer fee as exact details of option to buy clause 'revealed'

The towering Czech forward is set to become Celtic's second signing of the January window on an initial loan deal

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15 h. ago Nasty Victorian disease sweeping the UK poised to wreak havoc on schools and care homes and can infect at ‘just a touch’

Schools and care homes could soon be under siege from a highly contagious Victorian disease, scientists have warned. Leading public health experts fear there could be a "substantial increase" in outbreaks of the condition, that can cause nightmare attacks of itching. Scabies, caused by microscopic mites that burrow into the skin, easily spreads if people are in...

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