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A blistering on‑air takedown of the Plan 2 student loan system by The New Statesman editor Oli Dugmore has intensified pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves, after she insisted the current arrangements are “fair”.Appearing on BBC Question Time, Mr Dugmore, who began university in 2012 under the Coalition’s £9,000 fee regime, laid out the personal cost of his loan in stark terms.He said a single year of his degree cost more than the entire annual tuition bill faced by students at Oxford, Cambridge or the LSE when fees were free.“Do you think that’s fair?” he asked.Mr Dugmore explained that he left…
Rylan Clark made his long-awaited return to the This Morning sofa on Friday, over five months since his last appearance caused controversy.The former X Factor hasn’t been seen on the show since August, when his comments about immigration landed him in hot water with viewers and even prompted over 700 Ofcom complaints. On Friday, he returned to show alongside co-host Emma Willis. His absence, his previous comments, and the reasons behind his lengthy break weren’t addressed.However, within moments of Mr Clark appearing back on screen, it appeared not enough water had gone under the bridge for his critics to welcome…
One of the world’s largest automotive companies has announced a massive €22billion (£19billion) writedown as it “resets” its operations following changes to its electric vehicle strategy.Stellantis, the owner of Vauxhall, has accepted charges of around €22.2billion (£19.2billion) stemming from a “strategic shift to put freedom of choice at the heart of the Company’s plans”.It said it would focus on a growing range of electric cars, hybrids and “advanced” internal combustion engine vehicles.Stellantis said the changes are already delivering benefits, while a new strategic plan will be confirmed in May later this year.The strategic shift comes as Stellantis rows back some…
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher says the death of Diogo Jota means performances and results at his old club are not quite as important this season.Portuguese winger Jota died in a car crash last summer at the age of 28.Jota scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for the Reds, helping them win the FA Cup and League Cup in 2022 and the Premier League title last season.Liverpool are currently sixth in the Premier League – 14 points behind table-topping Arsenal – in what has been a testing season for the club on the pitch.Republic of Ireland international Kelleher, who left…
A GB News guest has hit out at people “gaming the system” after one of Britain’s top theme parks banned visitors with anxiety from using its disability queue-jump pass. Company Merlin Entertainments, which owns Alton Towers, will no longer hand out disabled “fast lane” passes to those with mental health conditions, ranging from anxiety to ADHD.The company said demand has surged for the passes – which are designed for those “who may find it difficult, or cannot, stand for long periods of time either due to a physical disability or a learning/emotional impairment”. Individuals with the conditions used to be…
France’s President Emmanuel Macron wants Britain to pay up to £2billion to enter the European Union’s plan to further arm Ukraine. Discussions between European nations and Britain are about to commence in Brussels over a €90billion (£78billion) loan to Ukraine after the EU agreed in principle to allow UK arms companies to be awarded contracts from the war chest. Under the plans, Britain will be offered the opportunity to be considered as an EU member, if Sir Keir Starmer agrees to pay the fee. France was said to have suggested the fee should be 10 and 12 per cent of…
Platt Fields Park welcomed hundreds of runners last weekend( 31 January) for a special community running event Moonlit Miles – to raise awareness about women’s running safety. Manchester Parks collaborated with the Slow Run Club to facilitate the meet- up event to create a safe and welcoming environment for runners of all abilities and ages regardless of experience. 200 runners were given a free headtorch to keep for future runs, walks or cycle rides and many ran the 3k route around Platt Fields Park. Some runners ran one lap while other ran every lap which meant they ran up…
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Feyi-Waboso, of Exeter Chiefs, was born in Cardiff and represented Wales at age-grade level but has yet to face them at senior level.Shortlisted for World Rugby’s Breakthrough Player of 2024 award, a shoulder injury meant he missed last year’s Six Nations.He made his return to rugby in an England A game against France but was red-carded for a high shot on Antoine Hastoy.A ban ruled him out of two Tests against Argentina in the summer, but he returned to the starting line-up against the United States in July.Aiming to win their first Six Nations title for six years, England go…