Students should 'think carefully' about deferring university places

Students should ‘think very carefully’ about deferring their university places until next year as it is likely to get even MORE competitive, universities chief warns Competition for spots this year is ‘toughest yet’ but pattern is likely to continue Grades are expected…

ESPN icon Dick Vitale announces he's cancer free after lengthy battles

Finally, Dick Vitale is officially cancer free. The iconic college basketball announcer revealed on Twitter Wednesday afternoon that he has officially been given the all-clear after multiple lengthy battles with cancer. Dr Rick Brown just notified me with my results of my…

Exam grades must drop to pre-pandemic for 'robustness', minister says

Exam grades need to drop to pre-pandemic rates to ensure ‘robustness’ in the system, schools minister says Schools minister defended this year’s record drop in grades as preserving rigour Will Quince said ‘businesses, employers, universities and young people’ want it While it…

Ladbrokes owner handed £17m fine for failure to spot problem gamblers

Ladbrokes owner is hit with £17m fine after betting giant failed to spot problem gamblers Ladbrokes and Coral owner fined for not stopping problem gamblers betting Entain licence could be stripped after gambling and money laundering failures Gambling Commission chief Andrew Rhodes…