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Government announces student numbers cap for rip off university degrees

The Prime Minister says 'too many young people are being sold a false dream' Rishi Sunak has announced plans to cap the number of students that can be accepted on to “poor quality” university degrees. Limits will be imposed on courses that have high dropout rates or a low proportion of graduates getting a professional job, the Government said. Critics argue the plans are a rehash of previous policy announcements and will make it harder for young people to pursue their aspirations.Read More

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National News

Hospital consultants announce fresh strikes in pay dispute

They'll take industrial action on 24th and 25th August Hospital consultants have announced fresh strikes in the long-running dispute over pay in the NHS. The British Medical Association (BMA) said consultants in England, who will strike on Thursday and Friday this week, will also walk out on August 24 and 25. The BMA said its announcement was in response to the Government imposing “another real-terms pay cut” on doctors last week. BMA leaders said the pay award amounted to a “derisory, sub-inflation”Read More

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Local News

Battle of the Bands competition launched, with winner to perform at next year’s Festival Too

A West Norfolk Battle of the Bands competition is set to be held in September, with the winner set to perform on stage at next year’s Festival Too in Lynn.West Norfolk Council has joined forces with Radio West Norfolk to organise the competition, with entries now open.Bands have until August 14 to register, and the final – which will pick the winning band – will be held in Hunstanton on Saturday, September 16 as part of the Hunstanton Rocks weekend,Read More

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National News

Alcaraz wins first ever Wimbledon title

Carlos Alcaraz was crowned the new king of Wimbledon after dethroning Novak Djokovic on a packed Centre Court in one of the great grand slam finals. The young Spaniard looked to be on his way to victory when he recovered from a nervous start to take a two-sets-to-one lead only for Djokovic to show once again his remarkable powers of resilience. It was he who appeared in the ascendancy at the start of the fifth set but back came 20-year-oldRead More

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National News

Jill Scott I feel guilt over sacrifices my family made for my football career

Jill Scott said she carries guilt for the sacrifices her family made during her football career – including when she missed the first dance at her sister’s wedding to travel to an FA Cup semi-final match. The former England midfielder, 36, who played for clubs including Manchester City and Everton, retired last summer after the team made history by winning the European Championship title. Appearing on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, host Lauren Laverne asked about the personal sacrificesRead More

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Sport

Linnets add two more signings to squad

King's Lynn Town have strengthened their squad for the forthcoming National League North season by signing two of their summer trialists.The Linnets have brought in Ismael Fatadjo, 23, and Marley Santos Delgado with both players impressing in the club's early pre-season outings.Delgado progressed through Lowestoft Town’s centre of excellence and has also represented Lakenheath U18s.He has played as a trialist in all three of Lynn’s pre-season matches so far and has impressed Mark Hughes sufficiently to earn a contract atRead More

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National News

Mental health warning as hundreds of applicants to Government fund miss out

Hundreds of community mental health projects could miss out after just over half of applications for funding were granted by ministers, Scottish Labour has warned. The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by Third Sector Interface (TSI), authorised 1,461 projects set up to offer local support by March 2023. However, the scheme, which delivers funding to community initiatives across Scotland’s 32 local authority areas, received 2,585 applications to the fund in 2022/23 –Read More

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National News

Prospects of UK US free trade agreement very low says Business Secretary

The chances of the UK securing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States are “very low”, according to the Business Secretary. Kemi Badenoch said the change of administration from Donald Trump to Joe Biden following the 2020 US election is the reason why the UK has not made progress on such a deal. Conservative MPs have described an FTA with the US as the “greatest prize of all” and the ability to strike new trade deals, particularly withRead More

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National News

Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to his mother after her death at 93

The Archbishop of Canterbury has paid tribute to his mother who has died aged 93. Lady Jane Williams passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, Lambeth Palace said. The Most Rev Justin Welby said she led a “remarkable” life, working for Winston Churchill and Nobel Prize winner Professor Sir Ernst Chain. Mr Welby said he will treasure many memories of her which are “full of grace, laughter and joy.” He added: “It’s with profound sadness that I mourn the loss ofRead More

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