New weight-loss pill approved for use in UK

Foundayo, made by Eli Lilly, is for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes. But while people will be able to buy it privately with a prescription, the approval by the Medicines and Healthcare productors Regulatory Agency…

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OFSTED praises Shipley College’s commitment to learners, employers and the local community

Inspectors recognised the college’s work with businesses, community organisations and regional partners to ensure learners develop the skills employers need while helping people of all ages access education and training…

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Louisiana warns beachgoers amid surge in flesh-eating bacteria infections

Louisiana has confirmed nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, the state's health department said last week in a news release. All were hospitalized, and five died. During the same period over the previous…

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Results Day Should Prompt us to Look Ahead

Each result represents years of learning and considerable hard work by students, supported by teachers, families and the many people responsible for designing, delivering and marking assessments. Results day is rightly a…

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Disadvantaged Students Miss out on Top Universities, Despite Getting the Grades

Universities in the capital dominate high rankings for being the most accessible to students from lower socio-economic backgrounds – with Middlesex, Brunel and Roehampton in top spots. Whereas Oxbridge, Exeter, Durham…

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South Devon College leads trial to improve GCSE English resit outcomes

As one of only four Excellence in English Mastery Hubs selected in the United Kingdom, South Devon College will coordinate this ground-breaking initiative in the Southwest region, with English lecturers Laura Giles and…

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Public Invited to help shape the Future of FE in Northamptonshire

A six-week public consultation will launch on Monday, 10 August, giving people the opportunity to learn more about the proposed merger and provide feedback before any final decision is made. The two colleges are…

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Top tips to secure your university place through Clearing

What is Clearing? Students opt to go through Clearing for a number of reasons: you may be considering your next steps, have changed your mind about your course or where you want to study, are waiting to see how your…

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What happens when medical students rely on AI – and never develop their own judgment? | Simar Bajaj and Joseph Sakran

But what about the trainees – medical students, residents and fellows – who are using these tools before they have built their own clinical judgment? The idea of deskilling implies that someone possessed an ability and…

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Winchester’s Student Journalists take Charge of Football Club’s Media Operation

The quintet, who are about to embark on the third year of their courses, will be managing press and publicity at Winchester City FC. Each had to apply for their roles in an interview with club officials, mimicking a…

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