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Universities face compensation claim over COVID disruptions
More than 170,000 students in England and Wales are pursuing legal action against dozens of universities, claiming compensation after their courses were moved online during COVID-19. The cases follow a confidential settlement between University College London and 6,000 affected students, and are being pursued under consumer law on the basis that students paid for in-person…
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Workers turn to trades
The Times highlights a growing trend of workers leaving white-collar jobs for trades – a shift driven by the rise of AI. Data shows that early careers job advertisements have fallen by almost a third since ChatGPT was launched in 2022, while around 40% of recent graduates are already “underemployed” in jobs that do not…
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UK leads the world in concern about migration
People in the UK are far more concerned about immigration than people in other countries with similar levels of migrants, according to a Gallup poll. According to Gallup’s inaugural World’s Most Important Problem report, just over one in five Britons (21%) named immigration as their No. 1 concern, statistically tied with mentions of the economy…
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DPP issues two email rule
Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson has introduced a two email limit for young lawyers who are hesitant to make phone calls, warning that a “generational divide” hampers efficient charging decisions. Mr Parkinson said: “Many issues are just solved quicker through a call rather than through endless email exchanges.” The Crown Prosecution Service now requires…
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Rail workers’ unions in Spain end strike
A three-day rail union national strike in Spain over safety concerns which was set to last until Wednesday has now been called off after authorities agreed to boost investments and reinforce staffing following a number of high-profile train accidents. The government will invest €1.8bn ($2.15bn) in railroad maintenance until 2030 and will hire 3,650 additional…