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A-level results: Phillipson pledges to reverse ‘baked-in’ inequalities
Bridget Phillipson has pledged to reverse “baked-in” inequalities in educational outcomes to ensure young people from all backgrounds have the opportunity to “get on in life”. Speaking ahead of A-level results day on Thursday, the education secretary accused the Conservative Party of leaving behind a legacy of regional disparities andContinue Reading
Red Bull chief gives honest view on Max Verstappen after furious radio outbursts
Before the Hungarian Grand Prix had come to an end, Red Bull race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase sarcastically congratulated Verstappen for failing to bring his tyres in gently. And the Dutchman hissed back: “No mate, don’t give me that bull**** now. You guys gave me this f***ing strategy, okay. I’m tryingContinue Reading
Martin Zubimendi rejects Liverpool transfer as Real Sociedad ploy pays off
Liverpool target Martin Zubimendi has reportedly snubbed a move to Anfield and will instead remain at Real Sociedad this summer. The 25-year-old enjoyed a scintillating season last time around and was part of the Spain squad that lifted the Euro 2024 trophy after defeating England in the final. Liverpool bossContinue Reading
Adele pauses Munich concert to rave about viral Olympics breakdancer
Adele has shared her delight over the viral Olympics breakdancer Raygun, calling her performance “the best thing that’s happened in the Olympics” and adding that “me and my friends have been s****ing ourselves laughing for 24 hours.” Raygun – real name Rachael Gunn – did not score a single pointContinue Reading
Man City ‘hearing timeline’ emerges as Prem champions set to learn charges fate
Manchester City won’t have to wait much longer to learn their fate after 115 alleged breaches of Premier League rules, with the hearing reportedly set to commence next month. It is scheduled to start earlier than planned due to City’s separate legal case against the Premier League’s associated party transactionsContinue Reading
Scientists find evidence for large underground reservoir of water on Mars
Researchers have found evidence for a large underground reservoir of liquid water on Mars – enough to fill oceans on the planet’s surface. Using data from Nasa’s Insight lander, the scientists estimated that the amount of groundwater could cover all of Mars to a depth of between one and twoContinue Reading
How to delete your X account after Elon Musk’s ‘vile’ site helps fuel far-right riots
After misinformation fueled far-right riots amid a surge in hate speech on X, some have questioned whether it is time to close their accounts. Labour minister Jess Phillips labelled the platform “a place of misery”, while Liverpool mayor Steve Rotheram, said it is time for politicians to consider leaving theContinue Reading
Labour prepares to limit landowners’ gains from sale of green belt land amid push for new homes
The government is preparing to limit the amount landowners can receive from selling green belt land, handing councils the power to cheaply buy up land that previously would have been ineligible for development as part of its plan to tackle the housing crisis. In areas with the greatest housing need,Continue Reading
Ed Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder of PushFar
Ed Johnson is the CEO and Co-Founder of PushFar, the world’s leading mentoring platform. Since its founding in 2018, PushFar has rapidly grown into a widely used tech startup, providing mentoring technology to hundreds of clients and tens of thousands of individuals in over 100 countries. The platform allows mentorsContinue Reading
Heathrow blames Government scheme for ‘lost 90,000 transfer passengers’
Heathrow Airport said it has suffered a 90,000 decline in passenger numbers on routes included in a £10 per person Government scheme. It described the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system as “devastating for our hub competitiveness”. The Conservative government introduced ETAs in November 2023 for people entering or transiting throughContinue Reading