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Nearly four in five (78%) students say money worries are causing them significant stress. This has led to six in 10 (60%) students avoiding social activities with friends, and nearly half (46%) being so anxious they avoid checking their bank balance altogether, according to credit information service Experian. Nearly quarter (23%) of students are ignoring communications from their bank entirely. Nearly three-quarters (72%) of students have relied on credit cards […]

The Government is being urged to “boldly commit” to rewilding 30% of land and seas by 2030, as polling shows high levels of support for the approach. Charity Rewilding Britain is also urging the new Labour Government to expand nature-based jobs and businesses, boost access to nature for people to benefit health and well-being, empower communities to lead the way with rewilding, and create a “game-changing” shift in rewilding funding […]

Warm weather is set to sweep parts of the UK next week despite a fog warning in the west on Monday. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning that fog could disrupt traffic during the morning rush-hour in the west and North West of England, and in Wales. Forecasters said it could be the first widespread fog of the autumn that develops overnight and lasts until morning. The warning […]

The John Lewis Partnership has revealed sharply narrowed half-year losses and said annual profits would be “significantly” higher as its overhaul starts to bear fruit. The employee-owned group, which runs the department store chain and Waitrose supermarket arm, reported pre-tax losses of £30 million for the six months to July 27, down 49% on a year earlier. The John Lewis department store business saw half-year sales fall 3% to £2 […]

Rock star Jon Bon Jovi and a video production assistant persuaded a woman standing on the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville to come back over the railing to safety. Police say the incident happened on Tuesday on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, which spans the Cumberland River. The Tennessean reported that Bon Jovi was filming a music video on the bridge, which remained open to the public during the shoot. Video posted […]

The PM will set out his plans as a major report on the health service is published. The NHS must reform or die, Sir Keir Starmer will say, as a major report on the health service is published. The Prime Minister will set out his plans for tackling long waiting lists, improving the nation’s health and shifting the focus towards community services after a damning report from Lord Darzi found […]

They pick up TV presenter prize for a historic 23rd year in a row Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have won the TV presenter prize at the National Television Awards for a historic 23rd year in a row. The TV duo saw off tough competition from This Morning’s Alison Hammond, Strictly Come Dancing and The Traitors star Claudia Winkleman, The Chase and Gladiators host Bradley Walsh and TV star Stacey […]

Australia’s innings ends with a whimper after England weather early storm England weathered some early fireworks from Travis Head to restrict Australia to 179 in their series-opening T20 against Australia. A new dawn for the hosts threatened to get off to a false start as their fast bowlers were dispatched to all parts, with Head’s 59 off 23 deliveries underpinning a stunning powerplay total of 86 for one. Sam Curran […]

This Morning hoping to regain best daytime show crown Kate Garraway says that it is “sad” her late husband Derek Draper could not see her nominated for another National Television Award (NTA) for a documentary about his health issues. Garraway will be hoping to secure a hat-trick in the best-authored documentary category as she has been nominated for the prize again, this time for Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story. Speaking from […]