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09/10/2009
Other News In Brief
Booze Aids Rape
Drink has been blamed as a factor in the case of a teenager who raped a 14-year-old girl. He was aged just 13 at the time and has now been ordered to be detained for three-and-a-half years. Ryan Brown, 16, from Langholm, was convicted at the High Court in Glasgow of raping one girl and indecently assaulting two other 14-year-olds. The offences, which he denied, were committed between August and December 2007 in the Dumfriesshire area. The court heard that Brown carried out the rape while the girl was drunk.
Surfer Dies
Portland Coastguard have recovered a man's body from the water in Kimmeridge Bay. It was found floating on Thursday afternoon and today, investigations are continuing to establish the identity of the man - believed to be a surfer. A camper-van found in a nearby car park was recovered by police in an effort to establish the man's identity. A spokesman for the coastguard said the death appeared to be accidental and that the man was still attached to his surfboard when he was found.
Loans Chaos
The Student Loans Company has blamed late applications and technical problems for as many as 175,000 students in the UK are still waiting to receive their student loans and grants, a week after most courses started. Of the record one million students who applied for funding this year, 16% have not yet received any loans or grants. First year students have been hardest hit, with just 72% of applications dealt with, details given under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed.
Peace Prize For Obama
US President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize today for his calls to reduce the world's stockpile of nuclear weapons and working for world peace. The first African American to hold the country's highest office, Obama has called for disarmament and worked to restart the stalled Middle East peace process since taking office in January. He was awarded the prize for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the Nobel Committee said in Oslo today.
Opportunites In Turkey For Builders
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is encouraging British construction companies to take advantage of multibillion pound infrastructure opportunities in Turkey, Europe's sixth biggest economy. The UKTI released new research, 'Building Turkey: Opportunities for the UK Construction Sector' which identifies new infrastructure and regeneration opportunities for UK construction companies in Turkey.
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Drink has been blamed as a factor in the case of a teenager who raped a 14-year-old girl. He was aged just 13 at the time and has now been ordered to be detained for three-and-a-half years. Ryan Brown, 16, from Langholm, was convicted at the High Court in Glasgow of raping one girl and indecently assaulting two other 14-year-olds. The offences, which he denied, were committed between August and December 2007 in the Dumfriesshire area. The court heard that Brown carried out the rape while the girl was drunk.
Surfer Dies
Portland Coastguard have recovered a man's body from the water in Kimmeridge Bay. It was found floating on Thursday afternoon and today, investigations are continuing to establish the identity of the man - believed to be a surfer. A camper-van found in a nearby car park was recovered by police in an effort to establish the man's identity. A spokesman for the coastguard said the death appeared to be accidental and that the man was still attached to his surfboard when he was found.
Loans Chaos
The Student Loans Company has blamed late applications and technical problems for as many as 175,000 students in the UK are still waiting to receive their student loans and grants, a week after most courses started. Of the record one million students who applied for funding this year, 16% have not yet received any loans or grants. First year students have been hardest hit, with just 72% of applications dealt with, details given under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed.
Peace Prize For Obama
US President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize today for his calls to reduce the world's stockpile of nuclear weapons and working for world peace. The first African American to hold the country's highest office, Obama has called for disarmament and worked to restart the stalled Middle East peace process since taking office in January. He was awarded the prize for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the Nobel Committee said in Oslo today.
Opportunites In Turkey For Builders
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is encouraging British construction companies to take advantage of multibillion pound infrastructure opportunities in Turkey, Europe's sixth biggest economy. The UKTI released new research, 'Building Turkey: Opportunities for the UK Construction Sector' which identifies new infrastructure and regeneration opportunities for UK construction companies in Turkey.
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02 November 2011
Student Loan Company Recruits 'Lab Subjects'
Students from across the country are being recruited to take part in a unique experiment, which could shape how student finance products and services are run in the future. The Student Loans Company (SLC) has launched a nationwide search for 5,000 customers to take part in its online Student Finance Lab.
Student Loan Company Recruits 'Lab Subjects'
Students from across the country are being recruited to take part in a unique experiment, which could shape how student finance products and services are run in the future. The Student Loans Company (SLC) has launched a nationwide search for 5,000 customers to take part in its online Student Finance Lab.
02 February 2012
Labour Question Tax Deal For Student Loans Chief
Labour's Shadow Exchequer Secretary has called for an investigation after reports emerged that the chief executive of the Student Loans Company was paid through a third party company.
Labour Question Tax Deal For Student Loans Chief
Labour's Shadow Exchequer Secretary has called for an investigation after reports emerged that the chief executive of the Student Loans Company was paid through a third party company.
17 December 2009
National News In Brief
White Christmas? About 200 drivers on the M20 and M2 in Kent were stuck in tailbacks overnight and flights have also been cancelled. Other commuters are also experiencing travel disruption as heavy snow falls across much of the UK, with south-east and east England worst affected.
National News In Brief
White Christmas? About 200 drivers on the M20 and M2 in Kent were stuck in tailbacks overnight and flights have also been cancelled. Other commuters are also experiencing travel disruption as heavy snow falls across much of the UK, with south-east and east England worst affected.
21 April 2005
Liberal Democrats to tackle student debt
The Liberal Democrats have promised to remove the fear of debt from university students by scrapping tuition and top-up fees and increase grants for poorer students. The party announced that a Liberal Democrat government would provide grants of up to £2,000 per year to poorer students.
Liberal Democrats to tackle student debt
The Liberal Democrats have promised to remove the fear of debt from university students by scrapping tuition and top-up fees and increase grants for poorer students. The party announced that a Liberal Democrat government would provide grants of up to £2,000 per year to poorer students.
11 October 2010
Student Loans Move In Best Interest
The Government could soon ask graduates in England to pay a rate of interest on their student loans. The move may see the earnings threshold at which graduates have to start repaying the money raised. Currently, the loans are charged at what amounts to a zero rate, with the threshold for pay back standing at £15,000.
Student Loans Move In Best Interest
The Government could soon ask graduates in England to pay a rate of interest on their student loans. The move may see the earnings threshold at which graduates have to start repaying the money raised. Currently, the loans are charged at what amounts to a zero rate, with the threshold for pay back standing at £15,000.
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