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Experts say students from poorer backgrounds increasingly having to limit their options because of money worriesMost days, Mariam spends hours simply waiting.The 19-year-old University College London student often finishes her lectures by mid-morning but has careers events or society meetings in the evening. The three-hour round trip to her family home means travelling back and forth makes little sense, so she waits on campus instead. More often than not, by the time the event starts, she is too exhausted to stay long. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jun/27/uk-university-students-forced-to-live-at-home Author : Amelia Hill Publish date : 2026-06-27 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated

Forecasters say hottest conditions spreading into central and eastern EuropeWhile it will be a lot less hot in the UK, there is still an amber warning for extreme heat over parts of East Anglia and south-east England today.The Met Office has forecast today’s temperatures as follows:Aberdeen 22CBelfast 21CBirmingham 28CCardiff 27CGlasgow 22CLiverpool 28CLondon 32CNewcastle 27CPlymouth 23CSheffield 28C Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/27/europe-heatwave-germany-poland-france-uk-temperature-heat-latest-news-updates Author : Taz Ali Publish date : 2026-06-27 09:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Exclusive: Researchers call for urgent investigation of risks to babies of tablets, smartphones and other digital devicesScreen time for babies and toddlers under the age of two has been linked with long-term negative effects on health and quality of life and should be avoided, according to a landmark study.It warns that using screens during that period may lead to wide-ranging developmental concerns and calls for further urgent investigation of the risks smartphones, tablets and other digital devices pose to infants. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/27/screen-time-damage-under-twos-development-study Author : Sally Weale Education correspondent Publish date : 2026-06-27 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated

Arabic’s rich history of poetry lends itself well to ‘beautiful commentary that … sounds like a love letter to football’Even before Cristiano Ronaldo’s close-range shot had hit the back of net, the commentator had begun shouting. “Allllllllaaaaaaah!!!!” exclaimed Amer al-Khudhiri, an Omani football announcer for BeIN Sports, as the Portugal star scored his first goal of the 2026 World Cup against Uzbekistan on Tuesday.He took a deep breath and then began his soliloquy. “I knew you were coming for revenge. I knew you would answer everyone, the world, the World Cup, the doubters, those who have lost their memory,” al-Khudhiri