Education

rewrite this title ‘I left school with no GCSEs and cleaned pubs

Summarize this content to 1000 words Anna ChampneysAnna was one of the first students to study wildlife conservation at Nottingham Trent University - she is now course leaderAs GCSE and BTec First students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland prepare to receive their results this week, one university lecturer tells BBC News it's never too late to go back into education, no matter what grades you achieve.Anna Champneys admits there
Science/Nature

rewrite this title Environmental Factor – May 2020: Scholars share research, show resilience at spring symposium

Summarize this content to 1000 words Members of the eighth class of the NIEHS Scholars Connect Program (NSCP) presented their research at a revamped spring symposium on April 10. The scholars pivoted to online presentations in their homes, avoiding contact to slow the spread of COVID-19. The 11 new members of this year’s group began developing and conducting mentored research projects last June.“NSCP is one of the ways we increase
US & World

DNC 2024 Day 1 live updates: Biden greeted with cheers, ‘we love, Joe’ chants at DNC

Summarize this content to 1000 words President Joe Biden speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 19, 2024 in Chicago.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesBiden kicked off his remarks after a long standing ovation from the crowd peppered with cheers of "We love Joe!" and "Thank you, Joe!"He thanked his daughter for her introduction and gave shout-outs to his family, especially their "rock"
UK News

rewrite this title King Charles III £1 coin enters circulation

Summarize this content to 1000 words The first £1 coins bearing the portrait of King Charles III are entering circulation this week.Almost three million coins have been issued to post offices and banks across the country.The coins mark the King's new reign and celebrate his love of the natural world, with the reverse side featuring a pair of bees.Even as the King becomes a familiar sight on coins, those featuring
Entertainment

rewrite this title Kamala Harris, Joe Biden Speak

Summarize this content to 100 words Joe Biden took the stage as the final speaker at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday night, with more than three minutes of applause and frequent chants of “We love Joe” from the audience. The 49-minute speech ran long during a night that was already behind schedule. During the speech, audience members unfurled a banner reading “Stop arming Israel,” several attendees reported,
Health

rewrite this title Women injured by vaginal mesh in England get payout

Summarize this content to 1000 words BBCMore than 100 women who experienced pain and complications from transvaginal mesh implants have received payouts from three manufacturers of the products.The financial settlement offered by companies Bard, Boston Scientific, and Johnson & Johnson has not been disclosed.This is the first successful group claim in England after some 10,000 women were injured by mesh implants, which treat incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.Some women were
Education

rewrite this title Top-grade unis soak up students, Ucas data shows

Summarize this content to 1000 words PA MediaAfter results day, last Thursday, many 18-year-olds have secured a university place - including thousands through clearingUniversities asking for the highest entry grades have so far accepted 8% more students this year than in 2023. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas) data suggests universities are being more flexible about students' grades. Many universities are keen to fill places on their courses, to
Science/Nature

rewrite this title Environmental Factor – May 2020: Mauge-Lewis researches replacement PFAS in firefighting foams

Summarize this content to 1000 words “These AFFFs are used in a 3-6% concentration in either fresh or sea water when they are put in big tankards to fight fires,” said Mauge-Lewis. (Photo courtesy of Steve McCaw) Chemical mixtures used in firefighting were the focus of a March 30 webinar sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s (UNC) graduate toxicology and environmental medicine program. Kevin Mauge-Lewis, an