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Birdsong is music to my ears again

Brief letters: Bird encounters | Thérèse Coffey | Cop or Copout? | Open University | Boycotting Qatar

The Guardian - UK

Adele the academic? Why mature students are top of the swots

The pop singer has announced plans to take a mid-career break and study English literature. As I found out, there’s no better time to do it

The Guardian - UK

Derek Goldrei obituary

Other lives: Mathematician who had teaching and leadership positions at the Open University and several Oxford University colleges

The Guardian - UK

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Maureen Cummings obituary

Other lives: Palliative care nurse who brought solace to many patients

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Frank Drake has passed away but his equation for alien intelligence is more important than ever

How many intelligent civilisations should there be in our galaxy right now? In 1961, the US astrophysicist Frank Drake, who passed away on September 2 at the age of 92, came up with an equation to estimate this. The Drake equation, dating from a stage in his career when he…

The Conversation

Cost-of-living crisis forcing young adults to scrap university plans and use foodbanks

One in five 18-24-year-olds are rethinking going to university, as they want to go straight into a full-time job they get paid for

Daily Mirror

Government reopens training fund for SMEs

Scottish firms can apply for up to £15,000 and up-skill their workforce

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Four economists on ways to tackle UK cost of living crisis

Political leaders from all major UK parties have put forward proposals to relieve the cost of living crisis this winter

Wales Online

David Beetham obituary

Other lives: Politics professor known for his work on democracy and human rights whose teaching style made political theory accessible and relevant

The Guardian - UK

'Britain's education system is failing disabled children and teenagers'

Charli Clements says many young people look forward to turning 18, leaving home and going to university, but for disabled young people, the process is significantly harder

Daily Mirror

New chief set to take over at University of the West of Scotland

The university have been looking for a new principal since November last year.

Daily Record

Glengormley woman on single motherhood and battling with anxiety to start new business

"I just want to send a positive message that no matter what your circumstances or your background, you can do whatever you want to do and make something of yourself."

Belfast Live

Nasa considers sending swimming robots to habitable 'ocean worlds' of the Solar System

Nasa has recently announced US$600,000 (£495,000) in funding for a study into the feasibility of sending swarms of miniature swimming robots (known as independent micro-swimmers) to explore oceans beneath the icy shells of our Solar System’s many “ocean worlds”. But don’t imagine metal humanoids swimming frog-like underwater. They will probably…

The Conversation

Profitability of Welsh firms hit by skills and recruitment issues

New research from the Open University shows the knock-on impact on the growth of Welsh firms.

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Evening Standard

Three quarters of British businesses hit by staff shortages squeeze

BCC and Open University survey says more than half will increase staff training over coming year

Wales Online

More than two-thirds of businesses facing skills shortage, survey shows

Firms are seeing trading hit or growth stalled because of a lack of trained employees that is acting as a drag on the economy

Insider UK

Scottish employers report lower profitability due to skills shortages

70% of survey respondents said their organisation is currently facing skills shortages, up from 62% in the 2021

The National (Scotland)

Comedian Elaine C Smith takes home honorary doctorate

ACTRESS and comedian Elaine

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Glasgow actor Elaine C Smith awarded honorary doctorate for services to the arts

Currently starring in BBC Scotland’s Two Doors Down with her BAFTA award-winning portrayal of the famously foul-mouthed Christine, Elaine’s career spans, television, theatre and stand-up comedy.

Wales Online

Four experts have their say on Rishi Sunak's £15bn cost-of-living package

Even with these payments, households on the lowest incomes are still likely to struggle

The Conversation

Rishi Sunak's £15 billion cost-of-living package and windfall tax: four experts respond

Rishi Sunak, the UK chancellor of the exchequer, has unveiled a £15 billion package of measures to help households with the cost of living, after energy watchdog Ofgem announced it would probably be increasing the price cap on energy bills by over £800 a year to £2,800 in October.

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A 'doorway' on Mars? How we see things in space that aren't there

Enthusiasts lit up social media recently with images of what appeared to be a “doorway” into a hillside on Mars. Was it, some wondered, evidence that the red planet could be, or have been, inhabited by aliens? The “door” was imaged by Nasa’s Curiosity rover on May 7 on the…

Newsroom.co.nz

Open-source history: How NZ led a global e-learning revolution

Nearly 20 years ago, Aotearoa – and Catalyst – were at the forefront of an e-learning revolution. Now, with the creation of Te Pūkenga, there's a chance to do it again, writes Don Christie

The Independent UK

New course to help families hosting Ukrainian refugees

The Open University programme will teach aspects of Ukrainian history, language and culture.

The Guardian - UK

Nudge, nudge: could a couples’ app revive your relationship?

First came self-care. Now it’s all about relationship maintenance. But can texts, prompts and emojis really bring you and your partner closer?

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