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Cambridge University is among several top universities across the nation holding talks with Reform UK amid fears Nigel Farage’s party may lead a Donald Trump-style crackdown on elite institutions.Leaked discussions from Cambridge chiefs revealed they had spoken with “key people” within Reform to learn about the “possible implications of a Reform government”. In the communications from earlier this week, the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge, Professor Deborah Prentice, said colleagues from other Russell Group universities had been “meeting with key people from Reform” and that “we’ve had people” doing the same. “A number of you … have wanted to be talking about…
King Charles and Queen Camilla have sent their “most heartfelt sympathy” to Sir Tom Stoppard’s family after the playwright passed away at the age of 88.Leading the tributes about the Oscar and Golden Globe award-winning writer, His Majesty said: “My wife and I are deeply saddened to learn of the death of one of our greatest writers, Sir Tom Stoppard.”Charles continued: “A dear friend who wore his genius lightly, he could, and did, turn his pen to any subject, challenging, moving and inspiring his audiences, borne from his own personal history.”We send our most heartfelt sympathy to his beloved family.…
Gaelic and Scots have now been recognised as official languages as part of a range of new measures coming into force on St Andrew’s Day.The Scottish Languages Act, which MSPs voted through in June, also empowers parents to ask for a Gaelic school to be established in their area and aims to ensure that more qualifications are available in Gaelic.It includes powers for ministers to commission research into the use of Gaelic and Scots and establish teaching standards for the languages.Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes called it a “historic milestone”.”St Andrew’s Day is a fitting time to celebrate Scotland’s…
In simple terms, Chelsea are playing well – but not well enough to be champions.Chelsea’s attack, even after losing Cole Palmer for more than two months through injury, is on the same level as Arsenal’s.However, Arsenal’s incredible defensive statistics set them apart. Historically, to win the title a team needs to average a +1 non-penalty expected goals (npXG) difference per game – meaning you are creating substantially more chances than you concede on a consistent basis. Only Arsenal are achieving that measure of consistency so far this season, with Chelsea needing to improve defensively.Having beaten Liverpool, Tottenham and Barcelona this…
Nick Eardley,Political CorrespondentandSue Mitchell,Investigations reporterA investigation found asylum seekers in hotels were taking taxi journeys costing hundreds of poundsAsylum seekers will be banned from using taxis for medical appointments from February, the government has announced.It comes after a investigation found some people had travelled long distances by taxis or minicabs, with one asylum seeker saying they went on a 250-mile cab journey to a GP, costing the Home Office £600.In response, the government launched an urgent review into the use and cost of taxis to transfer asylum seekers from their hotels to appointments in September.Now the government has confirmed it…
“They say what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.”Those were the sentiments of WRU president Terry Cobner in his South Africa programme notes.Following the latest capitulation and an 11th home Test defeat in 12 games, Welsh rugby does find itself on life support.The WRU annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on Sunday, less than 24 hours after Welsh rugby’s latest humiliation. It could prove a lively affair. This latest shambles against the Springboks might well strengthen the WRU’s hand that something has to be done.After the England loss, former Wales captain Gwyn Jones said Welsh rugby bosses should…
Number Nine PRTwo Black Boys in Paradise, a short animated film based on a poem by Dean Atta, follows the love story of Eden and DulaThe team behind an award-winning animated film about two black boys who fall in love says it want it to “show queer love and black love through a lens of joy”. Two Black Boys in Paradise, a short stop motion movie based on a poem by Dean Atta, follows the story of Eden and Dula.”We really wanted to how all aspects of queer love and queer black love are to be celebrated,” says executive producer…
A Milton Keynes woman has voiced her fury after her neighbour ordered contractors to dig a 15-foot trench through her front garden while she was at work.Melanie Abbott, 48, came home to discover mounds of earth on the grass where a deep trench had been dug and refilled on Tuesday.Workers had used mechanical diggers to tear up sections of her lawn without permission.Doorbell camera footage captured a worker in high-visibility clothing using the vehicle to haul up grass from Ms Abbott’s property.Enraged, she posted the footage on TikTok, where her videos have garnered more than one million views and widespread…
When Liz Taylor launched her events business nearly four decades ago, she didn’t have investors, a business plan or even a desk. What she did have were “two small daughters to support and only £250 in the bank”.Today, Ms Taylor is one of the UK’s best-known event organisers, having worked with global brands, celebrities and royalty, built the Taylor Lynn Corporation into a multi-million-pound operation, and recently completed the successful sale of the company. Now in a new chapter as a consultant, she mentors business leaders and is sharing with GB News the resilience and business acumen that shaped her…
Zarah Sultana has accused leading figures in the new party she is founding with Jeremy Corbyn of carrying out a “witch hunt” to purge left-wing activists.Sultana boycotted the first day of the founding conference of the project, currently operating under the name Your Party, after several members who also belonged to the Socialist Workers Party were expelled.Party officials said the expulsions were for breaching rules that ban members from joining any other political party in the UK or abroad.Sultana’s comments came as Corbyn used his conference speech to call for unity as the party had “a unique opportunity” to found…