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Cambridge University sees marked increase in black students thanks to “Stormzy Effect”
A record number of black students took undergraduate positions at the university this year.
Honey bees top of the class when it comes to MATHEMATICS
The busy bees are talented mathematicians - able to learn and apply the rules of ‘less than’ and ‘greater than’, according to a new study
Five billion people at greater risk of water pollution, coastal storms & under-pollinated crops due to climate change
Nature’s ability to meet the needs of those who need it the most - such as people in coastal communities or reliant on farming - is dwindling, according to the research
Man believed to be Extinction Rebellion protester climbed onto plane at London City Airport
Onlookers from an adjacent plane were shocked to witness the protester dangerously climbing onto the roof of the aircraft
EU citizens may be deported if they miss settlement scheme deadline minister threatens
Campaigners said this was the first time the ‘grim reality’ of the Government’s position on the issue had been confirmed.
Trump defends abandoning Kurdish allies against IS, saying they didn’t help in WWII
“Alliances are very easy” said Trump when asked why anyone would want to be a US ally now. Erdogan warned critics not to call the operation against Kurds in Syria an invasion and threatened to flood Europe with Syrian refugees.
Swedish king removes five grandchildren from royal household to save taxpayers millions
The news prompted Republic, which demands an elected head of state in the UK, to call for the British monarchy to follow suit.
91 year-old arrested at Extinction Rebellion march to cheers of “You’re a legend!”
Footage posted on social media shows the man walking slowly and being helped into the back of a van as fellow protesters shouted "You're a legend!" and "We love you!"