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What’s going wrong at our universities?
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (21+ words) Edinburgh principal Prof Sir Peter Mathieson on why Scotland's universities are in danger. What's going wrong at our universities?...
Special needs parents in Wolverhampton promised say on services
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (448+ words) Those involved would be able to influence Wolverhampton services, the city council said Parents, guardians and carers across Wolverhampton are going to get the chance to have their say on how services for children and people with special educational needs…...
BBC masterclass for aspiring young creatives is back in 2026, encouraging those from ethnic minority backgrounds to take part - BBC
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (284+ words) BBC Creative U, the BBC's award-winning masterclass in advertising, is back for its sixth year If so, BBC Creative, the BBC's in-house creative agency, wants to hear from you, as applications for their 12-week advertising masterclass are now live. Recognising…...
Council submits controversial Walsall Leather Museum plans - BBC
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (245+ words) Plans have been submitted to convert a museum into special needs facilities for college students. Walsall Council announced in September 2025 that the artefacts from the town's Leather Museum would be "reprovided" in another, yet to be disclosed, town centre building…...
Leeds charity helps schools to tackle pupil hunger - BBC
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (500+ words) Free fruit stalls and cookery lessons are being funded by a Leeds group set up to help stop school pupils going hungry. Rethink Food has started providing funding to schools to cover the costs of helping families with food parcels…...
Cyber attack shuts Nuneaton school for a few days - BBC
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (310+ words) A school in Nuneaton has been forced to shut after a cyber attack affected parts of its IT systems. Higham Lane School, which has about 1,400 pupils aged 11 - 18 and is part of Central England Academy Trust, shut on Monday while investigations…...
Learners causing 'chaos' in Miskin where Llantrisant test centre offers 'easier' test - BBC
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (641+ words) The number of learner drivers using roads around a village is causing "chaos" due to people believing it to be easier to book a slot and pass their test there, locals say. Miskin, Rhondda Cynon Taf, has seen high numbers…...
Degree-level hairdressing course 'is not a joke', says Arnold woman - BBC
1+ week, 1+ day ago (469+ words) A woman who has completed a degree-level qualification in hairdressing says people "underestimate" stylists in the hair industry. Marie Hall has been a hairdresser for more than 25 years and has recently finished a Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Level…...
Autism: 'This is not your bog-standard charity shop"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (997+ words) A charity running a shop staffed by autistic adults said neurodivergent people "deserve the chance" to work. Space4Autism has opened the site in Macclesfield town centre to help its team gain skills and experience, which they hope will lead to future…...
Leeds braced for launch of two years as UK's first City of Maths - BBC
1+ week, 3+ day ago (383+ words) Image source, Hana Kelly / BBC Leeds is set to become the UK's first City of Maths, a new two-year initiative aimed at transforming the way people think and feel about the subject. Launching in January, it will bring events including…...