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Exams Ahead? Try This Traditional Prayer to St. Joseph of Cupertino!
The life of St. Joseph of Cupertino is a remarkable tale of simplicity and faith! Born in 1603 in Italy, he was a Franciscan friar known for his ecstatic visions and miraculous ability to levitate. Despite being considered “remarkably unclever,” Joseph’s deep devotion and humility eventually earned him a place in the Franciscan Order and later, priesthood. One of the most fascinating aspects of St. Joseph’s story is his experience during examinations.
'Labour should go further than the Tories making universities more entrepreneurial' - LabourList
In an era of rapid technological advancement and global competition, a nation’s ability to innovate is the key to securing its economic future. Britain’s higher education sector is at the heart of this revolution. Universities are not just hubs of learning and research. They are centres of innovation. Researchers are involved in developing cutting-edge technologies that can transform whole industries.
A Convert's Inspiring Quest to Revive Sacred Music -
Can sacred music transform our connection to God? Recently on The Catholic Gentleman, podcast hosts Sam Guzman and John Heinen sat down with composer, convert, and man of wisdom, Paul Jernberg. His journey to Catholicism began in Sweden, where he was drawn to the divine presence and integrity he found in the Church.
The Catholic Faith & AI? The Church's Crucial Role in Shaping the Future of Technology -
Can the Catholic Church and AI coexist? In a recent episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan Scheel and Ryan Dellacrosse discuss how the intersection of faith and artificial intelligence presents unique challenges and opportunities for the Catholic Church with Thaddeus Ruszkowski. Ruszkowski delved into the Church’s responsibility to shape the ethical and moral implications of AI chatbots like ChatGPT.
Larne inventor of 'wheelchair chassis' wins local award
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Peter Johnston, with Claire Taggart and Warren Rea by Q Radio News A Larne engineer has won a local council award for creating a wheelchair chassis which allows users to travel over rough terrain. Warren Rea picked up the prize as part of Mid and East Antrim's 'Start Up and Innovate Awards'. Wheelchairs are fitted onto the chassis - which can then be used for beach access and forest paths.
Portadown school closes temporarily due to a cluster of Covid-19 cases
News Home More from Q Radio Local News Craigavon Senior High School, Portadown campus. Q Radio News A County Armagh school has closed temporarily due to a cluster of Covid-19 cases. Pupils at Craigavon Senior High School's Portadown campus will be taught remotely from today. It's reported almost 50 students have tested positive for the virus in the past few days.
Labour leader visits synagogue to support Jewish-led charity event
Sir Keir Starmer has praised a Jewish-led charity event as being a “wonderful opportunity” for people of different faiths to work together to help their communities. The Labour leader visited South Hampstead Synagogue in his north London constituency as part Mitzvah Day, an event which supports the local community through various projects. Sir Keir helped with a food and toiletry collection which will be distributed to those unable to afford such items.
Scottish pilot who was Vietnam’s most critically ill patient gives virus warning
A Scottish pilot who was Vietnam’s most critically ill Covid-19 patient has warned others not to be “blase” about the risks of the virus. Stephen Cameron was working for national carrier Vietnam Airlines when he tested positive for the coronavirus in March and went on to become seriously ill, spending 65 days on life support.
Hancock admits NHS may not hit ventilator target before virus peak
© Aaron Chown Health Secretary Matt Hancock defended the Government’s handing of the outbreak (Aaron Chown/PA) The Health Secretary has said the Government is on track to meet its goal of ventilator capacity for 18,000 patients, however he admitted that may not be in place before the expected peak of the virus. Matt Hancock said the virus is expected to peak within a week to 10 days but said the ventilator capacity will likely be below 18,000 by then.
False Compassion: A Prophetic Sermon by Fulton Sheen All Catholics Need to Hear
Throughout his life, Fulton Sheen was renowned as a theologian and philosopher, but was most iconic for being a rarity in the realm of Catholic preaching. As a host on nighttime radio and television programs, “the golden-voiced Fulton J. Sheen, U.S. Catholicism’s famed proselytizer,” had weekly audiences of up to 30 million.
Did You Know? You Can Take a Virtual Tour of Vatican Museums Online
Have you always wanted to visit the Vatican and immerse yourself in the beauty and wonder of its Museums, touring the immense collection of art matched by no other in the world? While it may always have been just a dream for you, your dreams can come true (virtually) thanks to the coronavirus causing the closure of the Vatican Museums, which have now made seven virtual tours available.
Death of Bangor man not being treated as 'suspicious'
News Home More from Q Radio Local News By Q Radio News The death of a man in his twenties in Bangor is not being treated as suspicious. His body was discovered in the Crochan Court area on Tuesday. A 48-year-old man arrested in connection with the investigation has been released unconditionally. Detectives investigating the death of a man at Crochan Court in Bangor on Tuesday can confirm that the death is not being treated as suspicious following a post mortem examination.
Death of Bangor man not being treated as 'suspicious'
News Home More from Q Radio Local News By Q Radio News The death of a man in his twenties in Bangor is not being treated as suspicious. His body was discovered in the Crochan Court area on Tuesday. A 48-year-old man arrested in connection with the investigation has been released unconditionally. Detectives investigating the death of a man at Crochan Court in Bangor on Tuesday can confirm that the death is not being treated as suspicious following a post mortem examination.
Man arrested in connection with Malcolm McKeown murder released
News Home More from Q Radio Local News By David Young, PA Detectives investigating the death of a man shot six times at a petrol station have questioned a 26-year-old man. Malcolm McKeown, 54, was found dead in his car behind the filling station in Waringstown in August. He had been shot six times in the head and body. The 26-year-old was taken to the Musgrave Street PSNI station in Belfast and later released.
Ministers Mull Town Centre Enterprise Zones To Boost Ailing High Streets
Town centre enterprise zones are one of the options under consideration to help boost Britain’s struggling high streets. Enterprise zones are geographically-defined areas, hosted by Local Enterprise Partnerships, where businesses receive business rate reductions as an incentive to set up or expand.
Police seize nearly £430,000 worth of drugs during two week campaign
News Home More from Q Radio Local News By Q Radio News Police Service NI has seized more than £429,000 of drugs during a two week focus on street level drug dealing. As part of Operation Season’s Greetings, police across Northern Ireland actively targeted those involved in street level drug dealing during the first two weeks of December. During the operation police made 163 seizures of drugs and arrested 85 people. Drugs seized included heroin, cannabis, cocaine and prescription medication.
Are selfies allowed at polling stations and do you vote with a pen or pencil?
Polling day brings with it a special set of rules and regulations to ensure that voting takes place in a free and fair atmosphere. – When do polls open and close? Polls opened at 7am and polling must close at 10pm. However, the Electoral Commission says any eligible electors who at 10pm are in a queue inside or outside the polling station must be allowed to vote. – What happens to election coverage?
Sajid Javid: Tories Will Increase Borrowing To Invest In Infrastructure
Mega Projects Harriet Line, George Ryan and Sophie Morris 07th Nov, 2019 Sajid Javid has said the Conservatives will increase borrowing to pay for new infrastructure as he heralded new fiscal rules for a “new economic era”. The Chancellor announced plans to borrow “some more” to invest in hospital and railway projects as he made his first major intervention in the Tories’ General Election campaign.
The Saint Who Preached a Sermon After Being Beheaded
Beheaded under the persecution of Catholics by Roman emperor Decius, Saint Denis picked up his own head and preached a sermon on repentance. Little is known of Saint Denis, other than he was the Bishop of Paris during the 3rd century A.D. He was sent from Italy to convert the Gaul’s under Pope Fabian, making him one of the “apostles to the Gauls.” Together with Saints Rusticus and Eleutherius, he settled on the Île de la Cité, an island in the Seine river.
Johnson ‘much more dangerous’ than Thatcher, says McDonnell
Boris Johnson’s Government is “much more dangerous” than that of Margaret Thatcher, the shadow chancellor has said. Speaking at a fringe event at the Labour Party’s annual conference in Brighton, John McDonnell said the next general election will be the “most important” of people’s lifetimes. Addressing the Robin Hood Tax campaign event, he added: “We take nothing for granted.
Diane Abbott says BBC’s Fiona Bruce still to apologise over Question Time row
Diane Abbott has criticised Question Time host Fiona Bruce following an appearance on the BBC show earlier this year. Speaking to a Morning Star fringe event at the Labour Party conference, Ms Abbott said she believes former host David Dimbleby “was fairer” than current presenter Ms Bruce. Labour lodged a complaint against the BBC after the shadow home secretary said she was treated unfairly on the programme in January.
Force confirms MP is not a police officer after he was spotted ‘in uniform’
Police have confirmed that a prominent Conservative MP “is not a police officer” after he was spotted wearing what looked like a uniform. Rayleigh and Wickford MP Mark Francois – deputy chairman of the pro-Brexit European Research Group – was seen on patrol with police officers in his Essex constituency on Friday night. A photo posted on Twitter by a pub-goer shows Mr Francois wearing what appears to be a black stab-proof vest with “Police” written on it.
The Universal Church: An Obscure Rule Puts This Bishop in Charge of the Moon
It might sound strange, but in addition to encompassing nine counties and hundreds of cities, the Diocese of Orlando, Florida also has jurisdiction over an otherworldly object: the Moon. Why might you ask? The answer involves an obscure rule from 1917 and the Apollo 11 space mission. On June 18th, 1968 the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando, Florida was established. It would encompass much of the greater central Florida area, along with Cape Canaveral (We’ll get back to that later).
Belfast man who killed a mum-of-two in stolen car whilst being chased by police handed 11-year sentence
News Home More from Q Radio Local News By Ashleigh McDonald A 40-year old Belfast man who killed a mum-of-two in a stolen car whilst being chased by police was handed an 11-year sentence today (Wednesday). Belfast Recorder, Judge David McFarland, told Martin Alexander Nelson that his actions last April had robbed a heartbroken family of a much-loved mother, daughter and sister. Lisa Gow died after she was struck by a car as she walked on the Ballysillan Road on April 19 last year.
Gove's drug use 'no bar' to race for UK PM
Michael Gove's admission he took cocaine "on several occasions" should not prevent him from running to be the next prime minister, a leadership rival says. The Environment Secretary said he "deeply regrets" using the drug 20 years ago and acknowledged it was "a mistake". Fellow Tory leadership contender Dominic Raab said he admires Gove's honesty. "I certainly don't see it barring him from this race in any way," he said.
Gove's drug use 'no bar' to race for UK PM
Michael Gove's admission he took cocaine "on several occasions" should not prevent him from running to be the next prime minister, a leadership rival says. The Environment Secretary said he "deeply regrets" using the drug 20 years ago and acknowledged it was "a mistake". Fellow Tory leadership contender Dominic Raab said he admires Gove's honesty. "I certainly don't see it barring him from this race in any way," he said.
IFS report warns action needed on 'unsustainable' funding of English councils
The funding system for English councils is “unsustainable” and the Government must take action to address it, a report has said. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said funding for local authorities in England fell by 21% between 2009-10 and 2017-18. Spending on planning and housing services dropped by more than 50% while leisure and transport departments saw cuts of more than 40%.
Corbyn in general election call after Labour mauled in European poll
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says his priority remains a general election, despite calls to change direction after the party suffered a mauling from voters in the European elections. Sir Keir Starmer, shadow Brexit secretary, has said a second referendum is the “only way” to break the Brexit impasse. In his first comments since the election result, Mr Corbyn told the BBC his priority has not changed.
Government apologise over Whorlton Hall abuse of learning disability patients
The Government has apologised for the treatment of patients with autism and learning disabilities at Whorlton Hall, branded “tantamount to psychological torture” by Labour. Health Minister Caroline Dinenage apologised on behalf of the NHS after a BBC Panorama programme uncovered staff mocking, taunting, intimidating and repeatedly restraining patients at the County Durham unit.
Sarah Champion urges public health campaign to tackle child sexual abuse 'crisis'
A nationwide public health campaign is needed to tackle the child sexual abuse “crisis”, an MP has urged. Labour MP Sarah Champion (Rotherham) told MPs such a campaign would “raise awareness and importantly reduce the stigma” for survivors of abuse. In a debate on the support available for adult survivors of sexual abuse, Ms Champion (pictured) said it was “a public health crisis” that needed greater action.
PM urged to intervene as NI abuse victims 'dying without seeing justice'
Theresa May was urged to personally intervene over compensation to those who suffered institutional abuse in Northern Ireland after she was told “victims are dying without seeing justice”. DUP Westminster leader Nigel Dodds (Belfast North) said it has been more than two years since a report into historical offences took place, and survivors are still waiting for a resolution.
PM fails to set date for release of long-awaited adult social care green paper
The Prime Minister failed to set a date for the publication of the long-awaited Green Paper on adult social care after she was challenged by a Tory MP. During PMQs, Andrew Lewer (Northampton South) asked Theresa May for a “definitive and unalterable date” for the release of the Green Paper on adult social care. In the March 2017 Budget, Chancellor Philip Hammond said the Government would publish a Green Paper on social care.
Government apology over pensioner who committed suicide after benefits stopped
The Government has apologised “unreservedly” to the family of an 82-year-old woman who committed suicide after her benefits payments were stopped. Joy Worrall (pictured) had just £5 in her bank account on the day she died, after her benefits and winter fuel allowance was stopped for 15 months. For the Government, Work and Pensions minister Guy Opperman told MPs: “The Government apologises unreservedly for the clerical error.
MP complains about noise from Brexit protesters outside parliament
By George Ryan, Press Association Parliamentary Reporter An MP has complained about the noise from Brexit protesters outside Parliament, which he says is distracting MPs and the police. Tory MP Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East) said he was concerned the “incessant loud noise” was interrupting people going about their jobs.
Corbyn attacks moves to get rape victims to hand mobile phones to police
Jeremy Corbyn has criticised moves to get rape victims to turn over their mobile phones to the police. The Labour leader’s intervention came after rape complainants were told they risked prosecutions against their attackers not going ahead unless they allowed their digital devices to be looked at. Mr Corbyn said the “disturbing” practice risked allowing more rapists to get away with their crimes.
Doctors in Northern Ireland received 'completely bogus' advice on abortions
A minister has said advice about whether doctors in Northern Ireland could face criminal charges for sending women and girls to England for an abortion is “completely bogus”. Women and equalities minister Penny Mourdant (pictured) said there was a “a complete paucity in care being endured by women in Northern Ireland” in relation to abortion access because of outdated advice to doctors.
Government face demands from Labour and Tory MPs for extra social care cash
Ministers came under pressure to increase social care funding, as both Tory and Labour MPs demanded a cash boost. Conservative former cabinet minister Sir John Redwood said it is “obvious” the Government has to find more cash for future budgets, with backbench colleague Maria Caulfield (Lewes) suggesting a “social care premium” system should be considered.
The FE provider where 'fun' learning is a piece of cake
The Tes FE Awards 2020 are now open for entries. The awards are the biggest celebration of FE and skills of the year, bringing together inspirational teachers, leaders, colleges, providers and adult and community learning institutions, as well as those working behind the scenes across the UK. The deadline for entering is midnight on Friday 15 November. Click here to enter. It’s the last day of term at Redbridge Institute in East London.
Revealed: The biggest colleges in England
The largest college group is once again LTE Group, with an overall income in 2017-18 of more than £183 million. The group includes The Manchester College and independent training providers Total People and Novus. The second biggest college group is NCG, which in 2017-18 had a total income of more than £158 million.
Reformed functional skills specifications released
Two awarding organisations have completed the Ofqual process required for their functional skills qualifications to be delivered from September. There was concern from teachers that last month, with just six months to go before the new courses were due to start being taught, the specifications for the new qualifications were not available for teachers.
University’s apprenticeships 'require improvement'
A university has had its apprenticeship provision graded requires improvement by Ofsted. Inspectors said that too many engineering apprentices at Sheffield Hallam University did not value or complete the national vocational qualification (NVQ) component of their programmes. Around two-fifths of operations/departmental manager apprentices left their programmes early without completing this component.
Brexit ‘could scupper work placements for youngsters’
Manufacturers fear Brexit could leave them without the capacity to deliver the longer work placements required for T-level students. The survey by Make UK, the organisation that represents manufacturers and was formerly known as the Engineering Employers' Federation, also shows that manufacturers are willing to step up and offer work placements with one third prepared to offer them in their current form and a further fifth (21 per cent) prepared to do so if they were more flexible.
Kim Kardashian has embarked on an apprenticeship - we should applaud her
Who would have thought that Kim Kardashian West would become a champion of apprenticeships? The reality TV star and businesswoman has announced she is pursuing a legal career by undertaking a four-year apprenticeship with a law firm based in San Francisco. The apprenticeship-route available is only available in four US states, California being one, which allows apprentices to become a lawyer and take their bar exams without attending law school.
Zamzam Ibrahim elected NUS national president
Students have elected a new national president and vice-president for further education to represent them on the national stage. Zamzam Ibrahim, former president of the students' union at Salford University, was elected national president at the NUS national conference in Glasgow this evening.
Meet the NUS president and FE vice-president contenders
Jobs My jobs Job alerts My CV Career preferences Resources Downloads Blendspace Author dashboard Add resource My shop Tes Elements Community Groups Followers Following Courses Access courses News Magazine Subscriptions Payments My products Tes for schools Work for Tes Meet the candidates vying to replace Shakira Martin and Emily Chapman at the NUS students' union's annual conference By George Ryan 08 April 2019 Delegates at the NUS students' union's national conference will this week set...
Halfon and Milton clash over further education funding
Skills minister Anne Milton has insisted she is making the case for more funding for FE - but would not put a figure on how much was needed. In a heated exchange during the Commons Education Select Committee session this morning, chair Robert Halfon asked Ms Milton how much extra money the Department for Education would be asking the Treasury for in the upcoming spending review.
Vocational Stem courses beat degrees on pay
People who completed higher-level vocational qualifications in Stem subjects earn more than graduates from similar courses at non-Russell Group universities, new research shows.
Tory MPs back pay rise for college lecturers
MPs from both the government and opposition benches have spoken in support of increasing funding for colleges and sixth-form colleges. Speaking in a Westminster Hall debate on FE funding on Tuesday morning, the Conservative MP for Truro and Falmouth, Sarah Newton, raised the issue of teacher pay at Truro and Penwith College, which she said had not been able to give its staff a pay rise for eight years. This was making it hard for them to recruit and retain staff, she added.
Colleges could face local area reviews by FE commissioner
Local area reviews of college provision could be led by FE commissioner Richard Atkins, under a new government intervention strategy. In its College oversight: support and intervention policy paper, the Department for Education has outlined its new college intervention strategy, following the end of the restructuring facility and the introduction of the new college insolvency regime. It includes a "strengthened role for the FE commissioner to review provision in a local area".
Commission on the 'college of the future' unveiled
A panel of sector experts and leaders will ponder over the future of the college sector. The “Independent Commission on the College of the Future” will be chaired by Sir Ian Diamond – who notably led a review that saw the overhaul of Welsh higher education funding and the introduction of maintenance grants to cover costs for full-time and part-time students.
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