Category: News


Students: ‘Uni definitely not good value this year’


Only about a quarter of students in the UK think they got good value for money from university during the pandemic.

https://www.bbc.com/news/education-57586742

Sir Keir Starmer picks ex-Tony Blair aide as interim communications chief


Sir Keir Starmer has appointed ex-Tony Blair aide Matthew Doyle as his interim director of communications, amid a shake-up of the Labour leader’s backroom team.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-57590128

Covid: UK’s foreign travel ‘traffic light’ lists due to be reviewed


The UK’s rules on foreign travel are set to be reviewed later, after industry bosses united in a desperate plea for the green list to be widened.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-57590119

‘Heartbreaking’ conditions in US migrant child camp


In recent months, the US has seen a massive rise in migrants and asylum seekers from Central America. Violence, natural disasters and pandemic-related economic strife are some of the reasons behind the influx, experts say.

US Open: Jon Rahm finishes with back-to-back birdies to claim first major title


Spain’s Jon Rahm claimed an incredible first major after finishing with back-to-back birdies on a breathless final day of the US Open at Torrey Pines.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/57548561

France regional election: Macron and Le Pen fail to make ground – exit poll


Mr Macron’s centrist party is projected to gain more than 10% of the vote – just enough to take part in the second round next weekend.

Alabama storm: Nine children and one adult killed in crash


Ten people – including nine children – have been killed after in a crash involving 18 vehicles in the storm-hit US state of Alabama on Saturday.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57546006