Number of UK 18-year-olds with university or college offer hits record high The number of 18-year-olds in the UK who have offers for undergraduate courses has hit a record high, Ucas figures show. Of the school leavers who applied by the January deadline, 99% are going into the results period having received at least one
Argentina produce late comeback to end England’s World Cup hopes England’s World Cup dreams ended in a heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Argentina as Lionel Messi inspired a chaotic late 2-1 turnaround. A game that looked like it would go down in English football folklore instead ended in all too familiar despair as the dream of
England World Cup dream over as Argentina make it through to the final England’s arch rivals will face Spain on Sunday England’s dream of a World Cup final is over. They’ve been beaten in Atlanta 2-1 by rivals Argentina after they scored two late goals in the 85th and 92nd minute. England’s Anthony Gordon scored
Keir Starmer pledges ‘wholehearted support’ to Andy Burnham in final PMQs Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to give his “wholehearted support” to prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham, as he made his final appearance at the despatch box. The Prime Minister said he will “give my support privately if asked for, not publicly when not asked for”,
Thomas Tuchel feels no England burden but sees ‘absolute beauty’ of semi-final Thomas Tuchel does not feel burdened by England’s 60-year wait for World Cup glory and instead sees beauty in the enormity of Wednesday’s semi-final against historic rivals Argentina Thomas Tuchel does not feel burdened by England’s 60-year wait for World Cup glory and
Starmer faces final Cabinet and PMQs as Burnham edges closer to No 10 Sir Keir Starmer will face his last Cabinet and Prime Minister’s Questions while Andy Burnham nears the Labour leadership finish line as nominations close on Wednesday. The outgoing leader will hold farewell talks with his senior ministers in Downing Street before taking
Thames Water boss seeks urgent clarity from new PM as funding set to dry up The boss of Thames Water has called for urgent clarity from prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham over his plans for the sector as he insisted the stricken utility could run out of cash within months unless a funding deal is struck.
Voluntary element of social media curfew will be kept under review – Phillipson Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has not ruled out changing the voluntary element of social media curfews for teenagers in the future if it is found they are turning off safety features. On top of the social media ban for under-16s announced by
One in five mothers seek emergency care in year after babies are born – report More than one in five mothers (22%) need emergency care in the year after their babies are born, according to new analysis. And emergency hospital admission in the year after birth occurs after more than one in 20 (6%) deliveries,
Government must ‘stand up to the food industry’ to tackle obesity epidemic – MPs The Government must “stand up” to the food industry after decades of failure to tackle obesity that is costing the country tens of billions a year, MPs have said. All outdoor advertising of junk food should be banned and front-of-pack labelling