Goldsmiths Fine Art Students Want Pay-Back for Lost Teaching
Students on a Goldsmiths master of fine art course want compensation for lost learning. A strike has taken out 10 of the 12 usual tutors and is in its 21st week.
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Airport Fined Drivers £100 for 18-Second Stops, Then Refunded
Two drivers who briefly stopped in airport red zones were billed by a private operator. Airports are statutory land, so keepers were not liable.
Free Half-Term Activities Across the North West
Museums, libraries and councils from Liverpool to Blackpool are offering free Halloween crafts, trails and shows for children this week.
Veteran Bus Driver Doubts £100 Antisocial Behaviour Fines
A Staffordshire driver of 41 years says the government's planned passenger fines cannot be policed; police say they will engage, explain and enforce.
Business Leaders Push Back on Dearer Training for Over-25s
Business leaders urge ministers to reconsider a plan to make training workers over 25 cost 25% more in England.
Tyne Nurdle Spill: Just 28% Recovered, Impact Unclear
Months after about a billion plastic pellets entered the River Tyne, scientists and charities say key questions about their spread and effects remain open.
Salon Owners Ask Chancellor to Halve VAT on Hair and Beauty
More than 2,000 salon owners have signed a letter urging a VAT cut to 10% in this week's Budget, saying rising costs make it harder to hire and train staff.
Legally Blonde Turns 25, and Lawyers Credit Elle Woods
Solicitors in Liverpool and Greater Manchester say the 2001 film shaped how they see themselves, while the Law Society says many women still feel they do not belong.
Council Detectives Sift Fly-Tips for Clues Near Grimsby
Enforcement officers in North East Lincolnshire dig through a motorway-side dump for names and addresses, while Hull crews say fly-tipping is rising.
Doctors Say 'Ferritin Face' Trend Cannot Diagnose Low Iron
Videos claim low ferritin leaves visible marks on the face, but doctors say looks cannot show iron levels and only a blood test can.
Grange Hospital Bosses Insist It Is Safe Despite Online Criticism
Senior staff at the Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran say its survival rates compare well, even as A&E runs over capacity and the health board stays under close oversight.
Warrington Farm Puts Storm Boelo Bill at £50,000
Sisters running Bates Farm in Risley say the storm wrecked a marquee and gazebos and cancelled a pumpkin-picking day. They are racing to reopen on Monday.
Isak Scores Again as Liverpool Beat Brighton at Anfield
Liverpool took their first home Premier League win of the season, 2-0 against Brighton, ending the visitors' run of four straight league wins.
North Wales Health Board Still Funds Bangor Research Centre
Betsi Cadwaladr health board is due to pay Bangor University £110,686 this year, months after an internal report questioned the value for patients.
Government Weighs Cutting UK's 2030 Electric Car Target
A consultation on the zero emissions vehicle mandate has closed, and the 2030 goal of 80% zero-emission new cars could fall to 70% or even 50%, analysis for the Guardian suggests.