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New code aims to stop universities making ‘conditional unconditional’ offers

New code aims to stop universities making ‘conditional unconditional’ offers

The new code of practice aims to prevent universities putting ‘pressure’ on applicants to accept places through incentives.

Fitness guru warns ‘fat doesn’t care about your feelings’

Fitness guru warns ‘fat doesn’t care about your feelings’

Celeb personal trainer claims truth about obesity must be tackled

Guantanamo Bay should close, says former detainee

Guantanamo Bay should close, says former detainee

Mohamedou Ould Slahi spent 14 years incarcerated without trial after being accused of involvement in planning the September 11 atrocities.

Guitar owned by BBC’s first black star to be auctioned

Guitar owned by BBC’s first black star to be auctioned

Jazz singer Adelaide Hall, who also starred in the BBC’s first global radio broadcast in 1939, was a popular performer in the 1930s and 40s.

More than one million girls have ‘fallen out of love’ with sport

More than one million girls have ‘fallen out of love’ with sport

Body image and mental health issues put girls off sport as they go through puberty, study finds.

Scientific journals ‘pretty close’ to ideal system for transgender name changes

Scientific journals ‘pretty close’ to ideal system for transgender name changes

In the past, trans researchers would either have to put up with their former names appearing on papers they had authored, or prove their identity.

Having cystic fibrosis ‘is like living through Covid lockdowns’

Having cystic fibrosis ‘is like living through Covid lockdowns’

A new campaign – CFTruths – includes slogans such as ‘We were coughing before it went viral’.

What the papers say – March 6

What the papers say – March 6

The latest developments in Ukraine continue to dominate the front pages.

Kharkiv wife ‘cried half the night’ after family decided to split up

Kharkiv wife ‘cried half the night’ after family decided to split up

Luda Sviridok left Kharkiv with her two daughters while her husband and son stayed behind to help others.

Match your words with action over Ukraine, PM to tell world leaders

Match your words with action over Ukraine, PM to tell world leaders

Boris Johnson is due to set out a six-point plan in an essay in the New York Times.

Don’t underestimate the West, Wallace tells Putin

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said if allies stuck together, Vladimir Putin would fail.

£20m Lotto jackpot rolls down as no-one scoops top prize

£20m Lotto jackpot rolls down as no-one scoops top prize

The jackpot was shared between all other winners after no single ticket matched all six main numbers.

Woman hugs police officer after being saved from swamp

Woman hugs police officer after being saved from swamp

Footage from a drone-mounted thermal imaging camera shows the moment an officer found two women who got stuck in a bog in Birmingham at night.

People gather in Belfast to condemn Russian action in Ukraine

People gather in Belfast to condemn Russian action in Ukraine

After the event, protesters marched through the city to gather for a vigil outside City Hall.

Starmer and Rayner ‘not best of mates yet, but complement each other’

Starmer and Rayner ‘not best of mates yet, but complement each other’

Angela Rayner said her and Sir Keir were ‘yin and yang’ because they approached issues differently.

I’m doing the groundwork now so that Labour’s next leader is a woman – Rayner

I’m doing the groundwork now so that Labour’s next leader is a woman – Rayner

Labour’s deputy leader said she would ‘certainly be pushing’ for Sir Keir Starmer’s successor to be a woman.

PM says ‘the world is watching’ as he unveils six-point plan to tackle Putin

PM says ‘the world is watching’ as he unveils six-point plan to tackle Putin

Boris Johnson said the international community must match its words of support with actions.

Priest who threw paint at Russian embassy calls for war protests to continue

Priest who threw paint at Russian embassy calls for war protests to continue

Fr Fergal MacDonagh was among speakers at a rally in Dublin city centre on Saturday.

Police release image of man wanted in connection with theft of money for Ukraine

Police release image of man wanted in connection with theft of money for Ukraine

Around £100 had been collected for the crisis-hit country at a cafe in Stratford.

PM pays tribute to Britons’ efforts to support Ukraine in ‘barbarous’ war

PM pays tribute to Britons’ efforts to support Ukraine in ‘barbarous’ war

Boris Johnson thanked all those raising money and ‘coming together’ to support Ukraine.

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