Ministers confirm plans for major shake-up of university admissions

Ministers confirm plans for major shake-up of university admissions with students to be offered places based on their actual A-Level results rather than ‘unfair and inaccurate’ predicted grades Gavin Williamson announced plans reform for university admissions system Students may only receive offers once they have been given their final grades Hopes to ‘remove unfairness’ some … Read more

Hospital admissions were coming down in the North West BEFORE lockdown

Coronavirus hospital admissions in the North West peaked ten days before lockdown was imposed, in the latest sign that Tier Three were helping to beat the virus. Numbers from the Department of Health’s own coronavirus dashboard reveal daily average Covid-19 admissions hit 308.4 on October 26 but have been dropping every day since. They had … Read more

Felicity Huffman sports Carnegie Mellon University sweatshirt after college admissions scandal

It’s been a little over one year since Felicity Huffman served out her prison sentence for her role in the college admissions scandal and what a difference 12 months makes.  The 57-year-old actress was spotted proudly showing off her school spirit in a Carnegie Mellon University sweatshirt while dropping her daughter Sophia to the Burbank … Read more

Covid-19 hospital admissions surge 33 per cent in a week

Hospital admissions for Covid-19 patients surged by 33 per cent in just seven days, official data reveals. The biggest spike was recorded in the South of England, amid warnings the spread of infections is gathering steam in the region.  There were 6,661 infected patients sent to hospitals in England in the week ending October 25, … Read more

Felicity Huffman has fully completed her probation in college admissions bribery conviction

Felicity Huffman has fully completed her probation in college admissions bribery conviction Her legal team said that she’s completed the other stipulations of her sentence, including 250 hours of community service  Huffman will now be able to use her passport and travel  Her felony conviction in the states could complicate entry into certain areas  The … Read more

Felicity Huffman seeks to get passport as she remains on probation in college admissions conviction

Felicity Huffman seeks to get back her passport as she remains on probation in college admissions bribery conviction She’s has petitioned a court to unlock her passport so she can travel abroad  Huffman is slated to finish her supervised release in the coming weeks  Her legal team added that she’s completed the other stipulations of … Read more

Coronavirus hospital admissions in England rise 50% in a WEEK

Hospital admissions for Covid-19 have surged by 50 per cent in a week in England, Government data show. A total of 491 people were put on wards because of severe coronavirus on Wednesday this week, up from 328 on the same day last week. During that time the average number of daily admissions has surged … Read more

London is put on lockdown watch-list after a spike in Covid-19 infections and hospital admissions 

London was today finally placed on the national coronavirus watchlist after seeing a spike in cases. Formal confirmation of the decision to escalate the response to the capital’s crisis is expected to be announced later by Public Health England. Leeds is also expected to be hit with ‘more household restrictions’ such as a ban on … Read more

London ‘is put on lockdown watch-list’ after a spike in Covid-19 infections and hospital admissions 

London was today finally placed on the national coronavirus watchlist after seeing a spike in cases, it was claimed. Formal confirmation of the decision to escalate the response to the capital’s crisis is expected to be announced later by Public Health England. Dozens of areas across England which have seen Covid-19 infection rates spiral are … Read more

Coronavirus London: Lockdown fears as hospital admissions triple

London is thought to be on the brink of a localised lockdown — but official figures show the outbreak may finally be slowing down, despite hospital admissions for coronavirus having tripled in a fortnight and public health chiefs warning of a ‘rising tide’ of the virus in the capital.  During a behind-closed-doors briefing this week, … Read more