Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested

The hack of blood testing company Synnovis in 2024 led to disrupted pathology services across several London hospitals and was the first cyber attack in history to be directly linked to a death. The BBC can confirm…

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Covid vaccine compensation scheme set for overhaul after Inquiry criticism

It was a key recommendation of the UK Covid Inquiry, and has been a focus for campaigners. One campaign group has welcomed the recognition that vaccine injury and bereavement is real and that the current scheme is not…

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Judith Lucy on her cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m a bit over getting so much material out of my life’

Her doctor needs to go over the results from the previous day's scans to confirm everything is looking good – good enough to perform the double mastectomy they have planned for Friday, three weeks after she was diagnosed…

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National Innovation Challenge winners head to US for life-changing trip

Led by HRUC (Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges) in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Industrial Liaison Program, the NIC aims to empower young people to tackle some of the world’s…

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Making assessment faster and more consistent with responsible AI

It gives learners the opportunity to demonstrate what they know and can do, supports progression into work and further learning, and helps employers and providers recognise capability. As vocational and professional…

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‘Clean air is not a favour’: Indonesia’s neighbours fed up with acrid haze as Singapore threatens to prosecute

"At the same time, we are looking into which companies may be responsible for the fires," he said in a Facebook post on Thursday, adding that he was exploring the idea of "joint action with other countries". Singapore…

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Unique Austrian universities programme sources students from India to meet STEM shortfall

Austria’s three leading Technical Universities — TU Wien, TU Graz, and TU Leoben – are partnering with VFS Education Services, an arm of VFS Global, an outsourcing company that works for 71 governments worldwide that…

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Access to Autism and ADHD Assessments Improved for Young People as Momenta Connect awarded place on national NHS framework

The framework gives NHS organisations a compliant procurement route through which they can commission additional autism and ADHD assessment capacity from approved providers. With around half a million children waiting…

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CITB’s New Entrant Support Team celebrates milestone of over 13,500 apprenticeship starts

The latest available statistics show that around 33,000 people started construction apprenticeships in Britain in 2024-25. NEST supported over 4,100 apprenticeship starts during the same period, meaning more than 12% of…

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Live pitching workshop puts budding entrepreneurs to the test

During the event, students from the Chancellor’s Entrepreneurs’ Club, an initiative developed and delivered by the University of Derby, met mentors for the first time and took part in a pitching masterclass to get a…

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