Boost for NHS as 60,000 apply to be nurses: Pandemic prompts students to turn their backs on history, languages and philosophy and flock to ‘safe’ careers like doctors, dentists and engineers Sign ups rose by 32 per cent this year to a total of 60,130 applicants, says UCAS Number of those opting for nursing straight … Read more
Boost for NHS as 60,000 apply to be nurses: Pandemic prompts students to turn their backs on history, languages and philosophy and flock to ‘safe’ careers like doctors, dentists and engineers Sign ups rose by 32 per cent this year to a total of 60,130 applicants, says UCAS Number of those opting for nursing straight … Read more
The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross is one of the highest awards given for gallantry and leadership. It can be given posthumously in ‘recognition of an act or acts of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy’. The medal is given to people serving in all ranks of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, … Read more
The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross is one of the highest awards given for gallantry and leadership. It can be given posthumously in ‘recognition of an act or acts of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy’. The medal is given to people serving in all ranks of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, … Read more
NHS role during coronavirus crisis has inspired a rise of student medics as applications jump 21 per cent on last year Applications for medicine courses jumped 21 per cent compared to last year University and Colleges Admission Service say rise due to inspiration of the NHS Also an increase in students applying for medicine courses … Read more
NHS role during coronavirus crisis has inspired a rise of student medics as applications jump 21 per cent on last year Applications for medicine courses jumped 21 per cent compared to last year University and Colleges Admission Service say rise due to inspiration of the NHS Also an increase in students applying for medicine courses … Read more
The remarkable heroics of a Spitfire ace who fought in the Battle of Britain and D-Day were revealed as his medals and log books sold for more than £17,000 – more than double what they were expected to fetch. Squadron Leader Arthur Charles Leigh, who was born in London and moved to Cambridge before joining … Read more