'It's not a waste of time' – young people defend the humble gap year
Gwen and Mia are among thousands of young people each year who opt to take a gap year before university Source link
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Has investigative crime unit improved military justice?
The Defence Serious Crime Command (DSCC) removes the complaints process from the chain of command. Source link
How Michael Olise is putting himself in Ballon d’Or frame at Bayern
A left-footed winger cutting in from the right flank? It just feels natural at Bayern Munich. It was an Arjen Robben trademark – now it’s Michael Olise’s. Bayern go into the second leg of their last-16 tie with Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday holding a 6-1 advantage. That’s thanks to a dazzling performance…
Beef dripping from first Everest summit at auction in Exeter
The 70-year-old food, along with a letter from E M Elliot detailing that it came from the house of Mike Westmacott, a British mountaineer from Torquay who was also a member of the expedition, is set to go under the hammer at Bearnes Hampton Auctioneers in Exeter on Wednesday. Source link
Assisted dying 'is not going away' says MSP behind rejected bill
Scottish Lib Dem Liam McArthur says he is convinced support for assisted dying will continue to grow as more people suffer what he describes as “bad deaths”. Source link
Ex-MP Crispin Blunt charged with drugs offences
The former MP for Reigate is charged after police searches of his home in Horley, Surrey. Source link
Bolton bids to host 'biggest ever' Ryder Cup
Greater Manchester’s mayor hopes funding infrastructure could strengthen Bolton’s bid. Source link
Boy, 11, meets PM after child cruelty register win
Paula Hudgell says meeting Sir Keir Starmer with adopted son Tony was “quite emotional”. Source link
Irish PM boxes clever as Trump doubles down on Starmer 'disappointment'
BBC News NI political editor Enda McClafferty looks at how Micheál Martin fared against Donald Trump during their St Patrick’s Day meeting. Source link
Afcon 2025: Senegal say ‘fight is far from over’ after Morocco awarded title
“We felt that the jury wasn’t there to uphold the law, but to carry out an order. “We will stop at nothing. The law is on our side. The fight is far from over. Senegal will defend its rights to the very end.” Some Senegal players have suggested they will not relinquish their winners’ medals….