Lords vote AGAINST Britain keeping single market access in latest Brexit victory
THE HOUSE of Lords have rejected a amendment to the Brexit bill which would have pushed for the UK to remain in the single market after leaving the EU. Daily Express :: News Feed
REVEALED: How powerful is YOUR passport? These EU citizens can access the most countries
THE LATEST passport ranking reveals the countries with the most powerful travel documents – and you might be surprised by the UK’s position. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
FINALLY! Rip-off charges to access pension cash to be capped
SAVERS taking cash from their pension will have fees capped from March next year, the regulator confirmed today. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Twitter DOWN – Millions of users left unable to access social networking site
SOCIAL networking giant Twitter is down leaving millions of users unable to access the site. Daily Express :: Tech Feed
Judge Orders Restroom Access for Ohio Transgender Student
(Photo: Flickr, Creative Commons) The Highland Local Schools in Morrow County, Ohio challenged President Obama’s transgender bathroom rule this week as a federal judge rejected the move and ordered that the male student who identifies as female be treated “like the girl she is.” According to Julie Carr Smyth of the Associated Press, Judge Algernon […]
Chicago District Fighting Lawsuit on Transgender Bathroom Access
(Photo: Pixabay, Creative Commons) Although the argument over the use of locker rooms by transgender students was returned to Chicago’s federal courthouse this week, US Magistrate Judge Jeffrey T. Gilbert said he would not be ruling on the request immediately, according to WMAQ-TV. Lawyers representing a group of students and parents who had hoped Judge Gilbert would […]
WhatsApp BANNED: Millions could lose access to chat app during Olympics
A BRAZILIAN court has launched a nationwide WhatsApp ban just weeks before the Rio Olympics are due to start. Daily Express :: Tech Feed
Nearly 1 Million in Community College Lack Access to Federal Loans
(Photo: Youtube, Creative Commons) An increasing number of community colleges are exiting the federal student loan program, leaving nearly a million students without access to affordable options to pay for school. Nearly 1 in 10 community college students in 32 states have no access to federal student loans, and nearly half of these students are […]
Education Commission: Broaden Access to AP Courses
(Photo: Flickr, Creative Commons) A new report titled “Advanced Placement: Model Policy Components,” released by the Education Commission of The States, details the factors needed for successful Advanced Placement (AP) programs in high schools. Research shows that student participation in Advanced Placement (AP) classes, which were launched in 1955 by the College Board, strongly correlates […]
Cancer patients not given access to treatments because of ‘broken’ drug funding system
CANCER patients are not being given access to ground-breaking treatments because the system of funding drugs in England is “really broken”, the head of a major pharmaceuticals company warned today. Daily Express :: Life & Style Feed