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University students will have to meet minimum entry standards to access loans
University students will be asked to meet minimum entry standards to receive government loans in a move that will add to pressure to ease...
Andy Burnham’s government to press ahead with Oxford-Cambridge corridor
Andy Burnham’s government is promising to push on with linking up Oxford and Cambridge as the prime minister seeks to reassure investors...
Can Kemi Badenoch return the Tories to power?
Addressing a surprisingly upbeat Conservative conference in Birmingham, Kemi Badenoch sounded confident: “When we win the next election,...
SCAD unveils finished 11-acre backlot with working sets and soundstages
Click here for updates on this story SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) -- The Savannah College of Art and Design has completed its 11-acre backlot, a working production space designed to give students hands-on experience while attracting professional film, television and commercial projects to Savannah. “The backlot itself is a classroom, and so we have 11 acres of every imaginable location,” said Andra Reeve-Rabb, dean of SCAD’s School of Film and Acting and executive director of SCAD Casting.
The taxpayer-funded ADHD boom
In a booming taxpayer-funded market for ADHD assessment and treatment, it has not been unusual for companies to double revenues year on...
Healey set to delay difficult choices with ‘breathing space’ UK Budget
John Healey’s first Budget this month is expected to provide “breathing space” for households and businesses, rather than impose tax...
How would Andy Burnham’s social care shake-up work?
Andy Burnham accepted he might “pay a political price” for his promise to find savings from the state pension to fund a new social care...
Burnham’s social care reforms are too slow, says union chief
The head of Britain’s biggest public-sector union has attacked Andy Burnham for delaying any firm decisions on setting up a new social...
Burnham vows to break with ‘politics as usual’ by tackling UK’s biggest issues
Andy Burnham will on Tuesday set out plans to tackle two of Britain’s most intractable issues — a social care crisis and youth...
Burnham signals he will fight election on tax rises to fund social care reform
Andy Burnham has gambled Labour’s re-election campaign on fixing Britain’s creaking social care system and now faces pressure from his...
Treasury open to smaller fiscal headroom to reduce UK tax rises
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Chancellor John Healey may accept a smaller fiscal buffer to reduce tax rises in next month’s Budget as investors signalled that the gilt...
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Las escuelas de Londres se quedan sin alumnos
En Hackney, al este de Londres, dos escuelas vacÃas se convertirán en alojamientos temporales para personas sin hogar. Otras permanecen simplemente abandonadas, adornadas con los restos de campañas fallidas para evitar su cierre. Las escuelas de la capital se están quedando sin alumnos: más de 90 han cerrado desde 2019, según la asociación de autoridades locales London Councils.
London’s schools are running out of children
In Hackney, east London, two empty schools are due to become temporary accommodation for the homeless.
Savannah State University to host HBCU Battle of the Bands this Sunday
Savannah State University will host the "Big HBCU Battle of the Bands" this Sunday, bringing together nine bands from various schools to perform in an exciting competition. Aubrey Simmons, assistant director of the "Powerhouse of the South," shared what attendees can expect from the event. "We're going to showcase our musicianship, our tenacity when it comes to marching. Just the Powerhouse of the South way. And the Powerhouse of the South is going to put on a show," Simmons said.
Savannah conference aims to unite efforts against gang violence
State Rep. Carl Gilliard is leading a conference in Savannah to foster collaboration among leaders and programs to combat gang violence across Georgia.
Hyundai Hope On Wheels donates $150,000 to Memorial Children's Hospital
Young patients at Children's Hospital of Savannah took part in the annual Hyundai Hope On Wheels handprint ceremony, placing their handprints on a Hyundai vehicle to mark the fight against childhood cancer. Hyundai Motor Group donated $150,000 to support Memorial Health Children's Hospital in Savannah. Of that total, $50,000 will fund car seat safety checks through Safe Kids, while the remaining $100,000 will support childhood cancer research, treatment and related services.
British voters oppose welfare cuts for disabled people, survey finds
Voters across the UK political spectrum oppose disability benefit cuts, a survey has found, posing a dilemma for Andy Burnham as he looks...
4th Annual Savannah Professional Firefighters 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
First responders, military, and civilians climb the stairs of Enmarket Arena in remembrance of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks.
Savannah community gathers for 9/11 memorial stair climb
Hundreds of first responders, military personnel, civilians, and their families gathered at Enmarket Arena for the 4th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, where participants ascended 110 flights of stairs to honor the victims and first responders of the September 11 attacks. "The annual stair climb pays honor and tribute to the first responders and people who were impacted by the events on 9/11," said Savannah Fire Captain Glenn Carlson.
Tory plan to fund defence risks rise in homelessness, say charities
Conservative plans to cut housing benefit to pay for extra defence spending risk causing a rise in homelessness that would wipe out...
‘Plan 2’ graduates earning less than £45,000 are unlikely to clear debts
Graduates on the most contentious student loan plan who earn less than £45,000 six years after leaving university are unlikely to ever...
Top UK university graduates owe the most in student loans
Graduates of Britain’s top universities have the highest debt on the most contentious student loan plan, sparking new claims of a “tax on...
Growing number of GCSE students failing English and maths resits
Almost a quarter of GCSE entries in maths and English are resits, with outcomes worsening for pupils retaking their exams, according to...
Savannah twins headed to New York red carpet after landing roles in new Netflix film
Two 9-year-old brothers from Savannah are getting ready for a major Hollywood moment. Matan and Eitan Friedman are headed to New York. On Monday, they're set to attend a red carpet event for Netflix's upcoming film, "Don't Say Good Luck." Sign up for our Newsletters The twins spent three months in New Jersey last year filming the coming-of-age dramedy, which stars Sunny Sandler, the daughter of actor Adam Sandler. Adam Sandler and his wife, Jackie Sandler, served as producers on the project.
Andy Burnham grabs the narrative in first fortnight of power
In a community centre in Sheffield, Andy Burnham reflected on his first two weeks as prime minister.
Andy Burnham aims to cut welfare bill by getting young people into work
Andy Burnham is preparing to tell schools to tailor their curriculum to the needs of local employers as he pushes to get more young...
Why is England unable to fix social care?
Department of Health officials are drawing up options to reform England’s social care system that range from a cap on costs to an...
The UK’s biggest university is a private company
In a nondescript building just off the A40 highway in the outer suburbs of London lies the centre of the fastest growing, and most...
Axing UK science department risks slower policymaking, say tech leaders
Andy Burnham’s decision to axe the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has sparked alarm among UK tech leaders, who...
Six things we learnt from Andy Burnham’s choices for his top team
Andy Burnham has appointed a record number of women to his cabinet in a reshuffle that stretched late into Monday evening, with ministers...
Andy Burnham’s first speech as PM: what he said and what he meant
Andy Burnham spoke for less than seven minutes outside Number 10 on Monday in a speech that sought to set the tone of his premiership...
Andy Burnham plans beefed-up control centre in Downing Street
Andy Burnham will enter Downing Street with a plan to turn Number 10 into a beefed-up control centre as Britain’s seventh prime minister...
Burnham takes Labour reins as focus shifts to delivering on vision
Senior Labour figures introducing Andy Burnham on stage at the Trades Union Congress headquarters on Friday were quick to acknowledge the...
Savannah Technical College unveils new mascot
Savannah Technical College unveils new mascot
What did Keir Starmer actually achieve?
In his two years as UK prime minister, arguably Sir Keir Starmer’s biggest political decision was one he insisted that he did not have to...
Shabana Mahmood set to be named UK chancellor by Andy Burnham
Shabana Mahmood, home secretary, is set to become Britain’s next chancellor, according to three people briefed on the thinking of Andy...
Andy Burnham wants Britain to build council houses. Is there a catch?
Andy Burnham has argued that Britain is in a “housing trap”, and promised the “biggest council housebuilding programme since the postwar...
Ministers look at restricting cash payments as disability benefits bill soars
Ministers are looking at restricting cash payments for the UK’s main disability benefit after the number of claimants doubled since the...
Angela Rayner left on sidelines of Burnham’s march to Number 10
Angela Rayner has argued that her work in government will allow Andy Burnham to “get cracking” on devolution as she attempts to reverse...
English cricket thrown into uncertainty by Ben Stokes’ chaotic exit
One of the most thrilling eras in English cricket came to an ignominious end on Monday when Ben Stokes left the field for the final time...
This town received a £96mn post-Brexit makeover. It voted Reform anyway
Hartlepool town centre has slowly been getting a facelift.
The 10 headaches Starmer is handing to Burnham
Andy Burnham was clear that his election as MP for Makerfield was an “instruction that things had to change”.
Draw your own chart game: how well do you know Brexit?
Soon after the Brexit referendum in 2016, many voters never wished to hear about the subject again.
Labour MPs celebrate as Burnham returns to Westminster
Andy Burnham could not conceal an ear-to-ear grin as he stepped forward to be sworn into parliament on Monday as Labour’s newest MP — and...
Why does Britain keep changing prime ministers?
Britain will soon have its seventh prime minister in 10 years.
What Andy Burnham’s Westminster past reveals about him
As the Andy Burnham insurgency prepares to hit London, focus has started to shift to a phase of his life that the “King of the North”...
Starmer under growing pressure to quit after Burnham’s by-election victory
Sir Keir Starmer faced a growing cabinet mutiny on Friday and renewed calls to quit, after Andy Burnham’s momentous victory in the...
Chinese universities gain ground on UK and US in global rankings
Chinese universities are catching up with UK and US institutions whose competitive edge is being eroded by crackdowns on international...
UK examines steps to stop children circumventing social media ban
Ministers are considering putting age limits on virtual private networks to stop children circumventing the forthcoming social media ban,...
The UK universities that require no qualifications to enrol
One in 12 UK-based undergraduates starting a full-time degree has no formal qualifications, rising to more than half in some...
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