‘Inspirational’ care leaver achieves her dream of becoming a doctor
A care leaver who sat her first GCSE at the age of 35 has graduated as a doctor. Becs Bradford left school at 15 with no qualifications, but never lost
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More than 5,000 students seeking Covid-19 disruption compensation, judge says
More than 5,000 students are now taking legal action against one of the country’s largest universities over disruption to their tuition caused by strikes and the Covid-19 pandemic, a judge
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Rural Scots less likely to experience loneliness than people living in urban areas
People in rural Scottish communities experience less loneliness, according to a new study. Research led by the University of Glasgow (UOG) suggests people living in urban areas are more likely
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Drinking less alcohol and reducing chance of diabetes cuts dementia risk, study suggests
Drinking less alcohol and reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes are strong factors in helping people cut their chances of dementia, research suggests. Limiting exposure to traffic-related air pollution
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University loses appeal ruling that it discriminated against suicidal student
The University of Bristol has lost its bid to overturn a ruling that it discriminated against a student with chronic anxiety who took her own life ahead of a key
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Nurses call for emergency measures amid ‘deep concern’ in decline of student applications
Leading nurses have urged the Government to introduce a package of measures to support recruitment in the profession. It comes after new Ucas figures showed a decline in applications to
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New therapy for dementia patients ‘may help them live independently for longer’
Offering a new therapy to dementia patients and their loved ones could potentially help them stay in their own homes for longer, a study suggests. Experts said that a “family
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Study finds phone support effective in reducing loneliness and depression in older people
Offering older people psychological support over the phone could help to reduce depression and loneliness, a new study suggests. Researchers said that people who had a type of therapy, delivered
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Plans for new British Sign Language GCSE move forward following consultation
Plans to offer a British Sign Language GCSE to pupils have moved forward after the subject content was finalised. Parents, teachers and the deaf and hearing communities took part in
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University of Glasgow launches campaign against gender-based violence
A Scottish university has launched a new campaign to highlight its work on gender-based violence. The University of Glasgow created its Together Against Gender-Based Violence campaign in a bid to
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