Month: October 2023

A record number of 18-year-olds from deprived areas have applied to the most selective universities and courses, according to newly released data from Ucas. The university admissions service has published […]

That’s according to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak Rishi Sunak has said it remains unclear whether China will attend UK’s AI safety summit next week, despite Beijing accepting an invitation […]

A new campaign to stop emergency service personnel being attacked when on duty is to be launched in Scotland on Thursday. The campaign is aimed at preventing attacks on police, […]

UK and Irish trade unions have joined forces to attack controversial legislation on strikes, warning it could affect UK-EU relations. The TUC and ICTU said the new law on providing […]

The amount that planes will have to pay to fund the UK’s air traffic control system will rise by £17 after widespread disruption this summer, the Civil Aviation Authority said […]

FIFA has announced the closure of criminal proceedings against its president Gianni Infantino over meetings he had with Switzerland’s former Attorney General. Proceedings had been opened in July 2020 when […]

The Eurovision Song Contest delivered a £54 million boost to Liverpool’s economy, according to research. The city was chosen to host the competition in May 2023 after last year’s winner […]

World Rugby has found insufficient evidence to pursue Tom Curry’s allegation that he was racially abused by Mbongeni Mbonambi in England’s World Cup semi-final defeat by South Africa. The game’s […]

That’s according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders The number of cars built in the UK increased by almost 40% last month, driven by a rise in exports, […]

Annual rent for a student room has risen by almost 15% in the past two years and now takes up most of the average maintenance loan, a new report has […]