Higher Education
The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »
Elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will take place on 2 May 2024 and provide the perfect opportunity for the shooting community to find out where local Police and Crime Commissioner candidates stand on firearms licensing. BASC has launched a contact platform which allows you to search for your local PCC candidates by police… Read more »
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By Ian Dunt The chaos afflicting university entrance may have a domino effect on further education, a union has warned. The ominous message comes on the same day as GCSE results are released, with 750,000 children in England, Wales and Northern Ireland discovering if their revision paid off. Grades again hit a record high, with… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Over 275,000 students who applied to enter university this year are yet to secure a place, latest figures show. Statistics from the University and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas) stated that 190,183 applicants were eligible for clearing. Only 4,083 students had failed to get their grades but found places through the clearing service… Read more »
