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UK students shift towards apprenticeships as university applications change

UCAS, Department for Education and apprenticeship statistics reveal changing trends in how young people enter higher education and the workforce.

Nightwatch Volunteer distributing food

WATCH: Homeless organisation Nightwatch marks 50 years as demand for services rises

Nightwatch is commemorating 50 years of supporting homeless people across Croydon, but the charity says increasing demand for its services

A far-away photo of people swimming in Hampstead ponds in the sun with trees behind them. Including a lifeguard on a paddleboard.

Comment: How the media’s heatwave reporting ignores the Londoners forced to keep working

When you think about the recent heatwave, what pictures come to mind?  You wouldn’t be blamed for thinking: crowded beaches,

Abortion pills and contraceptive methods

Record abortions tied to contraception barriers and cost pressures

Abortions in England and Wales have reached their highest level on record, with experts pointing to widespread misinformation, worsening access

National Wage increases reshape beauty consumer behaviour

Hanh Hoang, the manager of Twickenham’s Nail Plaza, has found a noticeable shift in client habits as the cost-of-living crisis

Pint taps at a local community pub

LISTEN: How does Dry January impact the struggling hospitality industry?

It’s been estimated that 1 in 3 Brits are axing the booze for Dry January this year, according to its

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Affordable but not undervalued: the fair making art collecting accessible

A fair meant to make art collecting more accessible will be coming back to Battersea later this month. The affordable

The Horse Hospital in Bloomsbury

London’s most eccentric art venue reopens after financial turmoil

An art, fashion and exhibition centre in Bloomsbury renowned as a bastion of independent culture reopened its doors after being

Campaigners call for support for low-income households as water bills set to rise by 36%

Advocates are calling for water companies to provide greater support to low-income families following the announcement of bill increases. Water

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London pupil numbers set to plumet causing concern for schools

Pupil numbers in London are projected to fall dramatically in the next decade, with new data predicting an over 10%

Viral TikTok inspires people to hide money in baby formula

A viral TikTok video has inspired shoppers across the UK to hide money inside baby formula in shops to support

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