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Badger culls ‘not cost-effective’
24 minutes ago
by Bob Payne
More on the proposed cull of badgers in Wales: Badger culls are unlikely to be a cost-effective way of controlling bovine tuberculosis in cattle, a report warns. Filed under: Wildlife
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Universities recruit students with inadequate English
28 minutes ago
by Steve
“A BBC investigation has found evidence that suggests some universities under financial pressure accept overseas students who lack adequate English. Money from overseas students totals £1.6bn and makes up a third of university fees in England …” ( more) [Maggie Dolan, BBC News, 10 February]
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Visa rules change but the door remains open
29 minutes ago
by Steve
“Non-EU students still able to pursue sub-degree qualifications. Changes to visa rules for international students aimed at preventing abuse by economic migrants have been announced by the Government. The new requirements in the Tier 4 element of the UK’s points-based immigration system, for students ...
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Ukraine election: Yanukovych urges Tymoshenko to quit
32 minutes ago
by America Breaking News
Viktor Yanukovych, winner of Ukraine's presidential election, calls on rival Yulia Tymoshenko to abandon her protests and resign as PM.
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The Architecture Foundation seek office manager
35 minutes ago
by Brad Turner
Dezeenjobs: non-profit organisation The Architecture Foundation requires an office manager to join their London headquarters: More »
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[ข่าวลือ] Project Natal ...
47 minutes ago
by upgamer
มีข่าวลือจากประเทศอังกฤษว่าไมโครซอฟท์จะผลิต Xbox Project Natal ทั้งแบบแยกขายและแบบรวมเข้ากับกล่อง Xbox 360 จำนวน 5 ล้านยูนิตเพื่อวางจำหน่ายทั่วโลกในเดือนพฤศจิกายนปีหน้า (พ.ศ.2553) สนนราคาเฉพาะ Project Natal แบบแยกขายจะอยู่ประมาณ 50 ปอนด์ หรือราว 80 ดอลลาร์สหรัฐ (ราว 2,700 บาท) แต่ข่าวก็ยังบอกว่าไมโค ...
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8 Bloodthirsty Dictators Who Benefited From U.S. Aid
1 hour ago
by Orwell's Dreams
DAN BERRY Many of the world’s most repressive dictators have been friends of America. Tyrants, torturers, killers, and sundry dictators and corrupt puppet-presidents have been aided, supported, and rewarded handsomely for their loyalty to US interests. Traditional dictators seize control through for ...
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Terror laws in doubt as ’suicide bomber’ is freed
1 hour ago
by Orwell's Dreams
By DAVID LEASK AND JOHN ROBERTSON BRITAIN’S terror laws have once again been thrown into question after a Scottish student branded “a wannabe suicide bomber” was freed half way through an eight-year prison sentence. Judges yesterday quashed the main conviction of Mohammed Atif Siddique, the only Sco ...
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Inheriting inequality in the UK
1 hour ago
by Philip Cohen
Who knew? In the UK, where there is something called the “Government Equalities Office” dedicated to “ Putting equality at the heart of government,” they have a new report on the state of their inequality. It’s even introduced by someone called the Minister for Women and Equality, the Right Honorabl ...
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30 cannabis plants seized from flat
1 hour ago
by News feed - This Is Bath
A man has been arrested after police seized 30 cannabis plants during a drugs raid on a Bath flat. Officers found the plants and...
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