Students told most will get their first-choice university
Students applying to university this academic year have been advised that most of them are likely to get their first choice of institution.
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Reece Goodall
Student loan interest rate cut to 6.3%
Student loan interest rates in England and Wales are set to be cut for a second time to “provide support” amid the rising cost of living.
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Paralympic growth may be “jeopardised” by any Olympic merger
After a successful Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, there have been many talks in sporting circles about how to build on the momentum. The Games boasted the largest-ever para-sport programme in Commonwealth Games history, with eight sports featuring a total of 42 para-events, leading to wonderful headlines as figures such as...
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ICL students concerned about ‘phallic’ Antony Gormley sculpture
A “phallic” sculpture by Sir Antony Gormley intended for Imperial College London (ICL) has attracted student backlash.
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Rishi Sunak vows to crack down on low-earning degrees
Rishi Sunak has said he will phase out university degrees that do not improve students’ “earning potential” if he becomes the UK’s next Prime Minister.
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Commonwealth Games 2022: how did the home nations perform?
After 11 incredible days of sporting action in Birmingham, the Commonwealth Games 2022 have come to a close. Although it would ultimately be Australia that topped the medal table, it’s hard to deny that the home games enthused the crowd and the athletes, leading to one of their most successful...
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Time Travel: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Reece Goodall takes readers back in time to explore The Seven Ancient Wonders in their full glory and find out what happened to the monuments - and what modern travellers can learn from the ancient Greeks.
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Revisiting ‘Cheesy’ on PS1
In the mid-90s, home gaming was turning 3D for the first time, especially as the releases of the Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation 1 forced developers to think about that extra dimension. Companies like Nintendo ran with it, and made Super Mario 64 – new faces like Naughty Dog produced...
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Commonwealth Games Recap – Day 11: Australia wins it on the final day
It’s the final day of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – time to pick up the few remaining medals and see which nation will end up on top of the leaderboard. Will Australia retain their golden position, or will England pip them to the post? Read on to discover what...
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Oversubscribed universities offered almost £9m to encourage students to defer
Nine oversubscribed Russell Group universities offered students cash and other incentives worth almost £9 million to defer their places to next year.
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Commonwealth Games Recap – Day 10: Drama on the penultimate day
It’s the penultimate day of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, and by far the busiest on the schedule, with an incredible 45 golds up for grabs. There were dramatic disqualifications, homegrown victories and a record night for Northern Ireland – what happened as the Games inch closer to the finish...
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Education firm caught hiring writers for university applications
Winland Academy, an education firm, has been advertising to pay people to write university applications for students, including their personal statements
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Commonwealth Games Recap – Day 9: Canada and India dominate in wrestling
There were 33 gold medals up for grabs on the final Saturday of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. We saw athletics triumphs, national dominance in the wrestling, and a spot of rhythmic gymnastics action. Here’s what happened as the Games approaches its climax. The bulk of the day’s events came...
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