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Less than one in five postgraduate research students are from ethnic minorities

Less than one in five postgraduate research students are from ethnic minorities

The figures come amid growing calls to diversify university campuses.

Nurse, 60, who inspired almost entire family to join the NHS dies with coronavirus

Nurse, 60, who inspired almost entire family to join the NHS dies with coronavirus

Linda Obiageli Udeagbala, died with Covid last week, has four children working in healthcare.

Newspaper editors raise concerns over Government’s FOI handling

Newspaper editors raise concerns over Government’s FOI handling

Former and current Fleet Street editors have raised concerns about a ‘clearing house’ within the Cabinet Office.

British firm founded by ex-government aide ‘cooked the books ahead of US sale’

British firm founded by ex-government aide ‘cooked the books ahead of US sale’

Michael Lynch is facing extradition to the US accused of fraud.

Harry sends personal congratulations to Coach Core returnee

Harry sends personal congratulations to Coach Core returnee

The duke wrote to Terrell Jordan, who began as a coaching apprentice but now, seven years on, has started working for the charity.

Plain common sense to reject SNP calls for a second referendum – Lord Dunlop

Plain common sense to reject SNP calls for a second referendum – Lord Dunlop

The former UK Government minister did argue, however, that the union needed reform.

Life in lockdown: How to avoid common problems with your sleep

Life in lockdown: How to avoid common problems with your sleep

Research conducted by King’s College London after the first lockdown in March last year found half the UK population had more disturbed sleep.

Number of pupils attending school in past week rises as demand grows

Number of pupils attending school in past week rises as demand grows

Overall 16% of state school pupils were in class on February 4.

Teenager arrested over murder of ex-Tory activist’s son

Teenager arrested over murder of ex-Tory activist’s son

The 17-year-old was held on Tuesday over the stabbing of Sven Badzak, who died in an unprovoked attack in Kilburn, north-west London, on Saturday.

Bear cubs roll around in the snow after tearing into heart-shaped pinatas

Bear cubs roll around in the snow after tearing into heart-shaped pinatas

Brown bear cubs Mish and Lucy worked together to get at the marshmallows inside by nibbling at the sides before triumphantly feasting on the contents.

NHS Covid-19 app ‘will be needed for quite a while to contain future outbreaks’

NHS Covid-19 app ‘will be needed for quite a while to contain future outbreaks’

App has been downloaded 21.6 million times since launching in September.

Relatives of 1996 London Docklands bombing ‘still suffering’ 25 years on, says survivor

Relatives of 1996 London Docklands bombing ‘still suffering’ 25 years on, says survivor

Tony Sharp said the attack was ‘an event that should never be forgotten’ and hoped that victims will one day receive compensation.

Boris Johnson’s Government has ‘very blokey mentality’, senior Tory MP says

Boris Johnson’s Government has ‘very blokey mentality’, senior Tory MP says

Caroline Nokes said the Government needs to ‘wake up’ and take equalities issues ‘far more seriously than they have to date’.

British tech tycoon should not be extradited to US over fraud case, court told

British tech tycoon should not be extradited to US over fraud case, court told

Mike Lynch is wanted in the US to answer fraud charges over the multibillion-dollar sale of Autonomy a decade ago.

Talks ongoing with Treasury over ‘flexible’ financial support, says Kwarteng

Talks ongoing with Treasury over ‘flexible’ financial support, says Kwarteng

The Business Secretary said he is working with Chancellor Rishi Sunak on ‘what further support we can supply’.

Man with learning disability ‘that bit closer to being safe again’ after jab

Man with learning disability ‘that bit closer to being safe again’ after jab

Gavin Howcroft, who has global development delay, urged others in the clinically vulnerable group to put their fears aside and have a Covid vaccine.

Tindall ’embarrassed’ royal family after his firm claimed furlough money

Tindall ’embarrassed’ royal family after his firm claimed furlough money

The ex-sportsman revealed earlier this year that he worries about finances, during a newspaper interview.

People with learning disabilities ‘bottom of the pile’ without vaccine priority

People with learning disabilities ‘bottom of the pile’ without vaccine priority

Charities have called for all people with a learning disability, regardless of severity, to be prioritised.

Irish Government seeking ‘early warning system’ on use of Article 16

Irish Government seeking ‘early warning system’ on use of Article 16

Ireland’s European Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne said the Dublin Government is seeking a new safety clause.

Ministers should not focus on ‘policy gimmicks’ to help pupils catch up – heads

Ministers should not focus on ‘policy gimmicks’ to help pupils catch up – heads

It comes as schools minister Nick Gibb said he was ‘open to all ideas’ on how to help children make up lost learning amid Covid-19.

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