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Cambridge University students celebrate end of exams at lavish Trinity May Ball
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (327+ words) Cambridge University students cooled off by jumping off Magdalene Bridge into the River Cam after the 160th anniversary Trinity May Ball. It is reportedly an informal tradition for students to take a dip in the river as part of post-ball antics,…...
'I reduced screen time from 8 hours to 30 minutes with easy settings change"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (412+ words) Almost everybody with a smartphone is guilty of doomscrolling from time to time - particularly when there's nothing else to occupy them. However, the minutes spent staring at a screen can rapidly spiral into hours, with Britons' average screen time now…...
Meningitis symptoms and who is eligible for new jab rollout
1+ week, 4+ day ago (625+ words) Around a million Year 13 pupils and those under 25 starting university this autumn will be offered the meningitis B (men B) vaccine, the Government has announced. The one-off jab programme will offer two doses to youngsters aged 17 to 18 in Year 13, plus those…...
The classic kids' party games dying out " branded 'cringe' by children
1+ week, 4+ day ago (475+ words) Blind man's buff, limbo and wink murder are amongst the games dying out at children's parties. A survey of 1, 000 children aged between six and 11 and their parents found just 16% of the youngsters have ever played wink murder. Meanwhile, sleeping lions…...
New M&S update affects people aged 16 to 24
2+ week, 1+ day ago (348+ words) Marks & Spencer is set to launch 1, 000 new traineeships for young people in a significant boost for jobseekers struggling to gain their first foothold on the career ladder. Successful candidates will undertake six months of training centred on retail management, confidence…...
The Cambs area with the most children growing up in poverty
2+ week, 5+ day ago (837+ words) Child poverty is on the rise in Cambridgeshire (stock image)(Image: Getty Images) The number of children living in poverty across Cambridgeshire is on the rise, with almost half of kids in one part of Peterborough below the breadline. Over…...
'I refused to swap plane seats with eight-year-old so they could sit with mum"
3+ week, 3+ day ago (564+ words) When booking a plane seat, passengers naturally expect it to be available upon boarding. However, one young couple recently encountered an unexpected situation that left them feeling distinctly uncomfortable. "We asked about the seating assignment. The mother stated that the…...
City's children's services improve after 'significant financial investment"
3+ week, 6+ day ago (487+ words) A council has been praised for "driving improvements" in its children's services, after it was deemed inadequate in 2024. Peterborough City Council's children's services were rated as inadequate after an Ofsted inspection at the end of 2023. Previously rated good in 2018, inspectors…...
Cambridge's only hostel goes on the market for over "3 million
3+ week, 6+ day ago (209+ words) The only trading hostel in Cambridge is up for sale. The YHA Cambridge hostel in Tenison Road is on the market for "3. 75 million. Lambert Smith Hampton describes the property as "unique and rarely available" hostel business in the "heart of…...
Two key changes to keep children cool in the car this Bank Holiday weekend
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (483+ words) With temperatures forecast to surpass those of Ibiza this week, parents nationwide are grappling with ways to keep their little ones comfortable during car journeys. When hot weather strikes, vehicles transform into sweltering greenhouses, reaching high temperatures while parked under…...