University concern over the increase in students expected to defer

Universities fear a drop in admission numbers as many A-level students are expected to defer their degrees. Social distancing rules and online classes will mean the September intake will have a vastly different experience than previous years. Sheffield University has told us it could suffer a significant financial blow as uncertainty rises over the impact

European travel re-opens as air bridges introduced in England

Air bridges being introduced this week will allow people to travel between specific countries without having to quarantine for 2 weeks. The rule will apply to countries with low rates of infection, such as Spain, France, Italy and Malta. Notable omissions include USA and Sweden, where infection rates have yet to fall below a safe

Leftover waste in national parks expected to increase as lockdown restrictions are eased

The Peak District National Park is urging visitors to be more conscious of leaving litter as people flock to the countryside this weekend. 35 tons of waste is collected annually and about 80% of this is ‘clean litter,’ like wrappers and water bottles that are easily disposed of. There is often and increase in leftover

Birmingham mum desperately needs help to continue giving out free school uniform

A Birmingham mum urgently needs help so she can continue giving out hundreds of free school uniforms to disadvantaged children. Kristina Murphy’s been running a Swop shop at her home in Rubery for the last 12 months – but after filling every room- she’s run out of space. She says every week, 25 parents who

Is fossil hunting dangerous?

With holiday parks re-opening this Saturday, tourists are expected to flock to the coast. The beaches that line West Dorset’s Jurassic Coast will be no exception. A World Heritage Site, this 95 mile stretch is the perfect place for holidaymakers to take an authentic souvenir back home – a fossil. But in the shadows lurks

COVID-19: Gambling addictions expected to increase

The NHS are expecting a rise in people seeking help for gambling addictions, after online betting reached an all-time high during lockdown. “We’re concerned about people who might develop more problematic patterns of gambling.” Dr Matt Gaskell, NHS Clinical Lead Dr Matt Gaskell is the Clinical Lead for the NHS Northern Gambling Service. He said: