CRAIG BROWN: Imagine… a degree in John Lennon’s lyrics

In August 1967, Stephen Bayley, a 15-year-old pupil at Quarry Bank in Liverpool, wrote a letter to the school’s most famous pupil, John Lennon. Young Stephen told John, who had left Quarry Bank ten years earlier, that his English teacher was in the habit of playing Beatles records in class, and encouraging the boys to … Read more

Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon showcases her luminous beauty in a 360 degree video

Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon showcases her luminous beauty in a 360 degree video while on vacation By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 03:25 GMT, 22 February 2021 | Updated: 03:25 GMT, 22 February 2021 She recently made a major splash in a colorful and bold campaign for Marc Jacobs. And Lourdes Leon continued to showcase … Read more

Bake Off champion Peter Sawkins insists he’ll complete his Edinburgh University degree

He became the youngest ever winner of the Great British Bake Off after the 2020 final aired on Tuesday night. But Peter Sawkins, 20, isn’t getting carried away by his newfound culinary fame. The student – who studies finance at Edinburgh University – has insisted he’ll finish his degree before taking on any Bake Off … Read more

Every two degree rise in temperature increases risk pregnant women will give birth prematurely

Every two degree rise in temperature increases the risk that pregnant women will give birth prematurely or have a stillbirth by 5% Researchers looked at the link between high temperatures and birth outcomes – preterm birth, birth weight and stillbirths – across 70 studies The risk of pregnant women giving birth prematurely or having a stillbirth rose … Read more

BBC veteran John Simpson fears his son’s job prospects could be damaged if he gets Oxbridge degree

BBC veteran John Simpsonfears his son’s job prospects could be damaged if he gets an Oxbridge degree  The reporter said his ‘great ambition’ for his son to study at Oxford or Cambridge could be ‘one of the biggest millstones around his neck’  He said he joined the BBC in 1970 as a ‘white male, privately … Read more

BBC veteran John Simson fears his son’s job prospects could be damaged if he gets an Oxbridge degree

BBC veteran John Simson fears his son’s job prospects could be damaged if he gets an Oxbridge degree  The reporter said his ‘great ambition’ for his son to study at Oxford or Cambridge could be ‘one of the biggest millstones around his neck’  He said he joined the BBC in 1970 as a ‘white male, … Read more

Labour call for degree courses to be put back

The return of university students was thrown into doubt last night amid a growing row over coronavirus lockdowns on campuses. As thousands prepared to start the new term, the president of the National Union of Students said the Government was ‘gambling’ with students’ lives. Labour even called for a delay to the start of the … Read more

Labour call for degree courses to be put back

The return of university students was thrown into doubt last night amid a growing row over coronavirus lockdowns on campuses. As thousands prepared to start the new term, the president of the National Union of Students said the Government was ‘gambling’ with students’ lives. Labour even called for a delay to the start of the … Read more