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Remaking the biscuit: from Doritos to digestives, why the UK’s snacks are being ‘reformulated’

The biscuit looks and snaps the same, and tastes close enough that most buyers have no idea they're eating a new recipe. One of the biggest changes was swapping palm oil for sunflower oil, but there was much more to it…

NEET Numbers Are Falling… But Are We Fixing The Right Things With Employers To Reduce It Further? FE Soundbite 862

We know life is busy, so here’s a snapshot of the latest announcements and epic thought leadership articles from sector influencers and thought leaders across FE and Skills this week on FE News. Gavin’s Reflective…

Clive Parkinson obituary

Working across the NHS, higher education and the voluntary sector, Clive became one of the UK's leading voices in arts and health. Born in Morecambe, Lancashire, Clive was the son of George, a lorry driver, and Betty…

New heart attack definition promises better care for women

In one of the biggest procedural shake-ups in a generation, the world's four leading cardiovascular health groups have signed off on new guidance for healthcare professionals when seeing suspected heart attack patients.…

Salmonella cases in UK likely to rise until source of outbreak is found

There have been 474 confirmed cases and one death linked to the current outbreak, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), with the latest investigations suggesting it is associated with eating imported eggs…

Vaccine misinformation spreads as RFK Jr suggests two measles deaths were ‘fabricated’

Kennedy, the secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), suggested late on Wednesday that the deaths in the state may have been "fabricated" after a Republican coroner – an elected political office…

‘So much fringe science’: RFK Jr’s advisers are pushing an extreme makeover in autism research

A slew of scientific bodies and groups within the autism community are warning that the 336-page plan risks deflecting federal dollars away from potentially groundbreaking genetic research in favor of unreliable…

NCG Joins Regional Anti-Racism Movement

The campaign brings together organisations committed to moving beyond statements of intent and working collaboratively to tackle racism and create lasting change. As the UK’s only national college group, NCG is proudly…

ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn

The NHS Alliance, which represents health managers, said the rise in demand since the coronavirus pandemic was forcing some to close waiting lists and look at reining in other services they provide. One integrated care…

Why Are We Still Having the Same Conversation About Skills?

If anything, one of the most encouraging aspects of the sector is the number of people who care deeply about improving outcomes for learners, employers and communities. Whether in colleges, training providers, local…