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BBC News But the fact he has painted on an historic court has divided opinion. Shadow Justice Secretary Nick Timothy said: “It’s outrageous that tens of thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money – maybe more – will have to be spent cleaning up after Banksy, who seems to believe he has a right to deface […]

BBC News At first, he wanted to take a gap year after his A-levels so did not apply for university, but was persuaded to go by family and friends after achieving “great grades”. On the day, with the help of his A-level teachers, he filled in a Ucas form, applied to six universities via clearing […]

BBC News The health and social care sector employs 4,500 people in the Clacton constituency. While the NHS, and access to GPs and dentists has been mentioned by many of the 34 candidates, social care has rarely featured. “Social care is the biggest economy in the area. It’s the most important economy in the area,” […]

BBC News There is a growing body of research into the link between weight-loss drugs and alcohol consumption. The drugs, with brands including Wegovy, Mounjaro and Ozempic, contain semaglutide or tirzepatide, which mimic a natural hormone called GLP-1. This suppresses appetite and keeps people feeling fuller for longer, helping them to lose weight. Early research […]

BBC News There has been little time to waste following a period of dramatic change at the club. Former head coach Eddie Howe has moved on while key players Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon have all left in the last year. Gallows humour gripped some supporters who made the trip after […]

BBC News The prime minister is set to announce “a series of measures to make life easier” for those struggling with the cost of living in the coming days, Downing Street says. No 10 says Andy Burnham’s plans are to “give people some room to breathe”. He will also focus on ways of “improving high […]

BBC News On the night of 15 August 2019, Lissie Harper got a knock at the door. She thought it was her husband Andrew coming home from work. Instead, it was uniformed officers, there to tell her that the man she had married four weeks earlier had been killed while on police duty. “Everything I […]

BBC News “Top universities cut entry grades as fewer foreign students apply” says the Sunday Times, reporting top institutions are becoming “more flexible” for students who miss their grades or apply during clearing. This follows a 10% drop in international students, the paper says, adding that their departure has left 55 universities with a total […]