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Yves Bissouma suspended by Tottenham on eve of Premier League season
Yves Bissouma will miss the opening game of the new Premier League campaign after being suspended by Tottenham, it has been revealed. The 27-year-old landed himself in hot water over the weekend by filming himself inhaling laughing gas and posting a video on social media. Bissouma later issued a publicContinue Reading
UK economy grows 0.6% between April and June
The UK economy continued its recovery from recession at the end of last year as growth extended over the latest quarter, according to official data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.6% between April and June, It was in line with economist predictionsContinue Reading
Private schools at risk of closure over VAT hike already face big budget shortfalls, says Phillipson
Private schools at risk of closure as the government imposes 20 per cent VAT are already facing “big budget shortfalls”, education secretary Bridget Phillipson said. Labour has pledged to end the VAT exemption for private schools to raise an estimated £1.6bn, which the party said would be used to hireContinue Reading
Gena Rowlands death: Danny DeVito, Carrie Coon and Amy Sedaris lead tributes to star
Danny DeVito, Carrie Coon and Amy Sedaris are among the actors paying tribute to A Woman Under the Influence star Gena Rowlands, who has died aged 94. Rowlands, a three-time Emmy-winner, is being celebrated for her career-defining portrayals of nuanced, strong and troubled women, such as her Oscar-nominated role inContinue Reading
A-level results: Top grades rise on last year but educational inequality widens
The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades is up on last year, national figures show, but the inequality in results between independent schools and comprehensives in England has widened. Hundreds of thousands of students received their A-level results on Thursday morning, with more than a quarter (27.8 per cent)Continue Reading
Study finds trauma in childhood increases risk of health conditions later in life
People who experienced traumatic or stressful events during their childhood have a higher risk of developing multiple long-term health conditions in adulthood, new research has suggested. A study by the University of Dundee found each additional traumatic or stressful event experienced during childhood increases the odds of someone suffering fromContinue Reading
Tory visa restrictions on international students won’t be reversed, says Labour
Labour’s education secretary has confirmed that the government does not plan to lift visa restrictions imposed on international students by the previous Conservative administration. The restrictions, introduced in January, bar most overseas students from bringing family members to the UK. Bridget Phillipson was asked in an interview with Sky NewsContinue Reading
Admiral profits soar as it hails 12% increase in customers
Insurance group Admiral shares jumped this morning as it reported soaring profits for the first half of the year. The London-listed firm saw year-on-year profit rise 32% to £309.8 million in the six months to June, while revenue was up 43% at £3.21 billion. The increases were mainly driven byContinue Reading
Man Utd open transfer talks with Napoli as £44m deal suddenly back on
Manchester United are still looking to add to their squad after completing their third and fourth signings of the window on Tuesday. Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui both arrived from Bayern Munich with the pair signing long-term contracts at Old Trafford. The defensive duo were identified as top targetsContinue Reading
AstraZeneca’s £450 million vaccine plant at risk as government reconsiders financial backing
The Treasury has reassured that it remains in “positive discussions” with AstraZeneca regarding the pharmaceutical giant’s proposed £450 million vaccine manufacturing facility in northwest England. However, doubts have emerged following reports that the government is considering reducing its financial support for the project to £40 million—a significant cut from theContinue Reading