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It takes more than a degree to the smash the class ceiling

Letters: Readers respond to Prof Shitij Kapur’s argument that having a UK university degree is no longer a ‘passport to social mobility’

The Guardian - UK

'London is not what it was': How social media accounts are changing the narrative of the capital

‘This isn’t about whether London is unsafe. It’s about how online narratives form, spread, and shape public perception’, says KCL expert Dr Mark J. Hill

Evening Standard

UK university degree no longer ‘passport to social mobility’, says King’s vice-chancellor

Prof Shitij Kapur says there are too many graduates and degree is now just a ‘visa’ to enter professional world

The Guardian - UK

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Drones being used to spot deadly virus in arctic whales’ breath

The virus causes severe damage to respiratory, neurological and immune systems, and has triggered multiple mass mortality events

The Independent UK

Study finds 10% of over-70s in UK could have Alzheimer’s-like changes in brain

Findings mean more than 1 million people could meet NHS criteria for treatment with anti-amyloid drugs

The Guardian - UK

Could a chemical found in one type of chocolate slow down ageing?

Researchers call it a ‘very exciting finding’

The Independent UK

The new asthma treatment that could ‘transform lives’

The injection is recommended as an additional maintenance treatment for patients over 12 when usual medications have not proven effective enough

The Independent UK

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Children with gender dysphoria ‘could remain on puberty blockers after trial’

Plans for a puberty blockers trial were announced in 2024 following the publication of the Cass Review.

Evening Standard

Puberty blockers to be tested on hundreds of children as two major clinical studies launch

Plans for a puberty blockers trial were announced in 2024 following the publication of the Cass Review.

The Independent UK

Experts concerned over health effects of high-dose nicotine pouches as sales soar in UK

Teenagers reported nicotine rushes, sickness and fainting in recent research amid claims of ‘targeting younger age groups’

The Guardian - UK

Can art enhance your life? Here’s what I learned from Ali Smith, Tracey Emin, Claudia Winkleman and more

In our always online, AI-imperilled lives, simply looking at a painting can improve wellbeing and offer creative guidance. For my new book, artists and writers shared their advice on how to live life artfully

The Guardian - UK

Picture of health: going to art galleries can improve wellbeing, study reveals

Viewing original works of art can relieve stress, cut heart disease risk and boost immune system, first study of its kind finds

The Guardian - UK

New drug could help prevent sight loss in people with diabetes, study suggests

The study was led by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast.

Evening Standard

Doctors reveal the simplest way to relieve constipation quickly - all you need is this one food

Researchers have found that a few specific foods can help relieve constipation quickly and more effectively than packing meals with fibre-rich plant-based foods

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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters defy Prime Minister with 'un-British' October 7 demonstrations

Protesters rallied outside some of London’s most prestigious universities on the second anniversary of the devastating October 7 attacks

The Independent UK

Early warning sign of Parkinson’s could change how it’s treated

The toxins could potentially be used as ‘markers’ for doctors to identify Parkinson’s patients at a higher risk of developing dementia

The Guardian - UK

Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains

Researchers say findings show inequality creates toxic environment and reducing it is ‘a public health imperative’

Evening Standard

Inequality may alter children’s brains regardless of individual wealth – study

Experts looked at MRI scan images from 10,071 children aged nine to 10 in 17 US states.

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Jack Spence obituary

Authority on politics in South Africa whose advice helped guide the country from apartheid to democracy

Evening Standard

Disadvantaged pupils to get letters encouraging them to apply to university

Nearly 10,000 teenagers at schools and colleges with low higher education progression rates will receive letters from current university students.

Evening Standard

Call for plain packaging for vapes to reduce use by teenagers

A ban on disposable vapes was introduced earlier this year, with experts saying the move would help reduce the number of children who vape.

The Independent UK

Calls for changes to how vapes are sold to curb appeal to teens

The authors of the latest paper say that packaging is ‘a primary marketing tool for vape companies’

The Independent UK

The surprising health benefit of a Mediterranean diet besides weight loss

About 45 per cent of adults have some form of gum disease, which causes swollen and bleeding gums

Euronews

Another Mediterranean diet benefit: Better gum health, say UK scientists

Our teeth and gums have a major impact on our overall health.

The Independent UK

Co-IVF pregnancies may boost risk of serious complications, study suggests

Co-IVF – also known as reciprocal IVF – is when women in same-sex relationships choose to become pregnant using their partner’s egg and donor sperm.

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