A record proportion of pupils from state schools and deprived areas gained entry to Oxford University last year, figures showed yesterday. Almost seven in ten – 68.6 per cent – were state-educated compared to 62.3 per cent the previous year. It means under a third are now from private schools – which only 7 per … Read more
Dog makes late entry into Utah high school relay race and WINS Competitors took part in the Grizzly Invitational in Logan, Utah, on April 17 The girls’ 4 x 200m relay event turned into the most dramatic race of the day Holly the dog broke free from her leash and joined in the competition Gracie Laney, … Read more
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will turn away any passengers who try to enter airport terminals, board planes, trains or buses without masks, and those who refuse could face federal fines, the federal authority said Sunday night. Mask rules on transportation follow the Biden administration’s executive order that face coverings be worn on all federal … Read more
Chelsea Flower Show visitors could be asked to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test before being allowed entry Royal Horticultural Society said this year’s event could go ahead with anti-virus measures in place Last year the physical show was cancelled and went online due to the pandemic This year’s event would be one of … Read more
Steve Smith’s wife Dani Willis is ‘denied entry’ into Cricket Australia’s team hub for Christmas as COVID-19 protocols change By Alisha Buaya and Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:07 GMT, 23 December 2020 | Updated: 15:07 GMT, 23 December 2020 Australian cricketer Steve Smith and his wife Dani Willis will not be spending … Read more
Pupils who have missed out on lessons due to coronavirus are set to receive ‘easier’ entry to universities under plans to make lower A-level offers to students hit hardest. The Department for Education and Ofqual are reportedly looking at plans which would see universities being given data by schools on lost learning hours with the Government … Read more
Rolls-Royce has unveiled what may be the future of motor transport – a car based on a bumblebee and powered by honey. The prestigious British car manufacturer brought to life a series of the best futuristic concepts. This included the outlandish bee car which features wings and was designed by an 11-year-old schoolgirl. More than … Read more
Terrifying moment punter, 42, who was denied entry to club returns carrying a kitchen knife and charges at doorman yelling ‘you’re going to get it’ Arvin Ramchurn chased doorman Colin Edward through foyer and into the club Terrified revellers fled in terror during incident at One O Four in Southampton Got 18-month suspended sentence and … Read more
Around 2,000 Hasidic Jews have gathered at Ukraine’s border with Belarus where their annual pilgrimage has been barred due to coronavirus restrictions. Kiev has accused President Alexander Lukashenko of manufacturing the crisis by giving the pilgrims hope that they could cross the frontier in retaliation for Ukraine’s support for the recent pro-democracy protests. Despite Ukraine’s … Read more
Rebecca Judd says ‘the country is broken’ after four children are refused entry into Queensland from Sydney to say their final goodbye to their dying father By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:21 BST, 10 September 2020 | Updated: 09:21 BST, 10 September 2020 Rebecca Judd has been left heartbroken after four children … Read more