International students in Wales are reportedly sleeping in university buildings and libraries due to a lack of affordable accommodation near their universities. Postgraduate students with families are particularly affected, as they are not eligible for university housing. Welsh universities are aiming to increase international student numbers as they may be charged up to four times… Continue reading University: International students sleeping rough on campus
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Agency charging hospitals nearly £2,000 for specialist nurse shift
Thornbury Nursing Services, an agency that provides last-minute freelance nurses to NHS hospitals, has been discovered to charge up to £2,000 a shift, according to BBC News. Glen Burley, CEO of the Foundation Group, stated that the agency targets regions with nurse shortages. Burley claims that Thornbury is “profiteering” from an overwhelmed NHS, while the… Continue reading Agency charging hospitals nearly £2,000 for specialist nurse shift
King Charles smiles greeting garden party guests
Buckingham Palace hosted a summer party on Wednesday, attended by King Charles III and Queen Camilla. This was the first of two parties the Palace will be hosting this year. Despite being diagnosed with cancer in February, the King has been making public appearances while undergoing treatment. At the event, he waved his top hat… Continue reading King Charles smiles greeting garden party guests
Port Talbot: Dine and dash couple admit £1000 restaurant fraud
A couple from Port Talbot have pleaded guilty to failing to pay the bills at five different restaurants, amounting to more than £1,000. Bernard and Ann McDonagh have previous convictions for theft and fraud. They also owned up to thefts from two supermarkets as well as one count of obstructing or resisting a police officer.… Continue reading Port Talbot: Dine and dash couple admit £1000 restaurant fraud
Prince Harry at London Invictus Games event but will not meet King
The Duke of Sussex made a brief visit to the UK and attended a service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. The Invictus Games is a sporting competition for injured service men and women which Prince Harry helped found. A crowd gathered outside St Paul’s to… Continue reading Prince Harry at London Invictus Games event but will not meet King
Post Office scandal: Top lawyer denies turning blind eye
A former top barrister who was paid by the Post Office to review subpostmasters’ convictions knew about a “tainted witness,” but failed to investigate the matter, report it to the police, or disclose it to defendants. Brian Altman KC appeared before the Post Office Horizon inquiry on Wednesday, stating that he “didn’t turn a blind… Continue reading Post Office scandal: Top lawyer denies turning blind eye
Clapham Common Tube evacuation: Better training needed – RAIB
According to a report by rail safety investigator RAIB, London Underground staff lacked the necessary training to deal with an incident at Clapham Common in May of last year. Passengers on a northbound Northern Line train activated the emergency alarm after sensing the smell of smoke, prompting self-evacuation amid fears of a fire. Windows were… Continue reading Clapham Common Tube evacuation: Better training needed – RAIB
Prisoners could be released up to 70 days early to ease overcrowding
The UK government has extended a scheme aimed at reducing prison overcrowding in England and Wales, resulting in the early release of some prisoners up to 70 days before their sentence ends. The scheme, which initially allowed for release up to 18 days early, was later widened to allow up to 60 days. Anyone convicted… Continue reading Prisoners could be released up to 70 days early to ease overcrowding
England and Man City star Jack Grealish fined for speeding
Manchester City and England footballer Jack Grealish was issued a £666 fine for driving at 44mph in a 30mph zone. The 28-year-old was caught by a mobile camera on Station Road, Wythall in Worcestershire on July 17, 2023, as he was driving his Range Rover Sport. The former Aston Villa captain pleaded guilty through his… Continue reading England and Man City star Jack Grealish fined for speeding
Social algorithms must change to protect children – Ofcom
Social media companies could face a ban from under-18s if they do not comply with the new draft codes of practice intended to protect children online, according to the UK media regulator Ofcom. These call for tougher age checks on social media platforms and warn that firms breaching the codes could have their minimum user… Continue reading Social algorithms must change to protect children – Ofcom